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Hi Is there anyone on here that can tell me if building regs involvement is required to replace the French doors on my summerhouse/outbuilding? They are timber currently and nearing the end of their life and I wish to replace with upvc double glazing matched to the same colour as the doors are...

Hi all Ok in my house i have a living room seperated from the dining room by an archway, it used to be a door but was opened up in the 80's by a builder friend to a wide arch... now i have had my reservations recently about wether or not it has a lintel, i have drilled small holes all the...

hi all ok i need a bit of advice regarding wall vents, i have a small room used for storage of various household bits n pieces it has no window or vent to the outside and when its cold outside for a period of a few days some of the items get what looks like white mould ( although im not sure it...

Hi all Ok i have recently added some partition wall and a door in the corner of one room to create a tidy unseen storage room but it has a problem, it has no window so it doesnt have any ventilation and after a few months of it being finished it takes on a musty snell when it hasnt been used...

hi all ok i know there are a few threads relating to this subject but not quite the same setup as i will have so i need to ask a few people who can answer these questions for me 1. i am not sure i can get the clearance to fit the hwc into the loft with enough eaves space to get the cwt above...

ok quick question as i have been reading up on some of the similar threads on here but nothing definitively answers my query i have just finished the outer shell of a summerhouse and now i am looking at the inside, it will have lighting and standard raing mains with only things like a tv and...

hi ok im looking at replacing my cast iron guttering as its extremely old leaks a hell of a lot and looks past it, i will be replacing it with plastic but to start with i have to get the cast stuff down and despite my best efforts i cannot find anywhere which says how much each section its...

hi all ok can anyone tell me if 10" x 2" joists are strong enough to span 7.5m and support 1 maybe 2 people on a raised platform? i want to put a viewing platform over the top of my summerhouse so i can permenantly mount my telescope and be able to support me walking and resting/sitting on...

hi all i am in need of a bit of help with a dilema that has had me scratching my head for quite a while now, i have various items ( mainly my wifes stuff ) books photos some ornament pieces which are metal and need to store them in the loft. the problem i have is in the summer it gets...

hi all i wish to improve the insulation in my loft but need to ask a few questions before i actually start the job, i will be either re-doing the between joist insulation or topping it up. currently i have the shredded paper style stuff and was originally thinking of adding 100mm roll...

hi all just a quick question regarding my loft. i was wondering if anyone can clarify what the 3 waist height beams are for that run across the width of my loft and what is required to remove at least the middle one? i have fitted a floor to make it safer to walk on and do not intend...

hi, i have a cuprinol treated summerhouse in my garden and i have now decided that its too dark and wish to paint it white over the top. my question is what do i need to put as a basecoat first as cuprinol is waterproof and paint probably wont stick to it? any help would be great

Hi My water storage tank has started to leak, after removing the tank for inspection it appears that due to poor instalation when it was originally fitted it has a small hole in the bottom. im going to temporaraly fix the hole and refit while getting some money together to replace it...

hi all i have just registered on here so firstly want to say hello to all on here secondly as usual the newbies first question ( of many probably lol ) ok im not new to diy, i have done many things around my house but if i come across something i havent done before i always seek expert...