Can't go back today, it's an all girl household so I always try to get my work done when they are out.
My thoughts exactly.
Clear CT1.
CT1...there till you die.
Well, yes, it is more of a problem than it may seem. If I was merely half their age, it might be funny. Since it is more like three times it would be a bit creepy. I think of them more like family (largely because I don't have one) which has its own benefits like organising and cheffing barbecues and getting taken out for a drink etc. when I do the odd favour for them or their boyfriends/girlfriends.
They just went through several months of scaffold works and random builders turning up unannounced at the window! I spent the first few weeks installing window blinds (though not on that kitchen window as it happens). So I am mindful to avoid disturbing them even though there are a myriad of handyman jobs to get on with. Today I had to redecorate a bedroom which inexplicably developed a nasty water stain (I bleached the ceiling and patched up the wall).
I had to patch a hole in the bathroom ceiling where someone had put their foot through it during roof work. I'm currently working out how to box in a new boiler I helped install, fit new washing machine etc. etc. and the difficulty is ALWAYS more about gaining access while maintaining some level of privacy for them because it's basically a large number of small jobs meaning I am popping in and out all the time.
As for the brick replacement, while I do have a key to let myself in, I always ask and if it is inconvenient - well, I am effectively retired so there's always tomorrow. That's when I find out the exact state of the brick, whether it's hanging on by friction/luck, what size it is and whether or not I can find a replacement.
I would much rather fit a good new/reclaim item and having read some of the excellent replies here, I think either way, it would be best to remove the entire piece before either fixing it or swapping it out. I'm not too keen in drilling anything way up a ladder and there's every chance the whole brick has been knocked loose anyway. The main problem is the danger to the downstairs neighbour I also work with on a regular basis.
She is also lovely and a much more respectable proposition at half my age...![]()
Yes it does. I used Stixall (my favourite thing), but CT1 is "supposed" to be better, plus it can be got in beige which is similar to mortar colour.Does it work on ridge tiles then?![]()
No, but the joint need to be clean and free of dust and any loose bits. Clamping it somehow if at all possible will be good, and will save you standing there holding it for 24 hoursI will rescue the broken part later this morning. from the picture it does look like a very clean break meaning a very thin glue joint. does that affect choice of adhesive?
Could do similar with Lilliput epoxy putty...formed onto a couple bolts.Expanding foam carved to shape in place of the broken bit.