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  1. steve61

    Adwords how does it work has anyone used them

    Have you listed your business with google places/maps? It's completely free and could get you to the top of the page with the right keywords. I would show you my listing but I think its against the forum rules.its shows my website...........when someone types in 'carpenter in Ipswich' and...
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    Correct door sizes for these openings?

    825mm x2070mm.................might get away with a metric door at 826mm x 2040mm. Did you measure the height from floor base to top of lining/frame or from carpet/finished flooring? Steve :D
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    Question regarding sliding bevel

    Very rare to fid a true 90 degree external angle on any wall in my experiance. Cut the skirting at 45 deg with the mitre block and handsaw and make any adjusments to the angle as necessary with a hand plane. Practice makes perfect- or 'near enough' as I like to say. Steve
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    HELP! walll repair after removing skirting

    A bag of bonding plaster, a bucket to mix it up in and a plasterers trowel should do it. I would also use skirting higher than the origonal.
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    Anyone know what these hinges are...

    These look very much like the pre-hung door hinges used by a national house builder (name similar to a burger chain) which I did some work for recently. Their suppliers were National Hickman, might be worth a try there. Steve
  8. steve61

    Fitting new door

    I'll go with that Jonno, easier for the novice.........
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    Fitting new door

    I would be inclined to cut the whole 20mm off the bottom of the door, with a saw and clean up with a plane. If whats left of the infill timber seems solid enough I'd leave it at that, otherwise recycle the piece that has been removed by planing off the facings etc, re-insert with plenty of...
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    New Door Handle

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    Water ingress around the frame

    Is that single skin brickwork? I ask because you have no sill/reveal to speak of. Steve
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    Best place to buy architrave and other mouldings

    The timber from wickes and such places, in my experience, is usually very dry and, for want of a better word - cr*p! Always get mine from builders merchant, usually turns out cheaper as well. Remember to ask/order in 300mm incriments ie 1.8m, 2.1m, 2.4m etc as they charge by the metre. If...
  13. steve61

    Fair price to fit work tops ????

    The cost for most chippies should be a day's work (whatever the going rate is in your area) plus router cutter, say £10-15 and any other materials required. For your job, if you lived in my area, I would charge £170 minimum. Steve
  14. steve61

    Best way to secure studwork to concrete floor

    If there's a screed, the easiest method is to use masonary nails. No screed, just concrete, then screw and plug. Personally I would use dpc under the plate. Steve
  15. steve61

    Plinth blocks - Should i give a reveal?

    I agree...............if you set the blocks back 2-3mm you will get a proper reveal for the archs of 8-9mm.
  16. steve61

    1cm gap under front door - New Build Flat

    I agree, it's not necessary, but it might put the questioner's mind at rest. If it's the draught which is the problem then one of those cuddly snakes will do it... :wink:
  17. steve61

    1cm gap under front door - New Build Flat

    You can get a fire door drop seal which is routered into the bottom of the door. When closing the door it seals the gap. Just google "fire door drop seal". Steve
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    installing T&G - how long should it take?

    This is the trouble with employing on an hourly rate - some chippies will do a job in a day, others will take 2 days - not everyone works at the same speed. That's not to say the slower chippie is lazy, or that the faster chippie is rough. Really should have got a price or at the very least...
  19. steve61

    Suitably Qualified?

    Blimey! The lengths some companies will go to to cover their backsides! Steve
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    Best way to secure studwork to concrete floor

    Screwed or nailed with a cartridge gun to concrete - best to screw to timber/flooring to avoids creaking/squeaking. Steve p.s. why do you want to avoid screwing into the concrete?
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