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Guys I've had some aluminium plinths/kickboards delivered for my kitchen. The plan was to have spotlights within the kickboard. Problem is this kickboard isn't solid aluminium, it's a thick plastic lined with an aluminium type facing (from Howdens). I'm concerned the heat from the...

Guys I'm way on with the extension but have a couple of questions regarding laying my oak flooring. The extension is the entire length of the rear of the property and will provide a new kitchen and an extended dining room split by a stud wall. I have to tie in the new floor with...

Guys I have a dilema. I have carpenters lined up to do the roof carcass this saturday and sunday, all the timber is being delivered tomorrow. Had a bit of rain yesterday and today and of course this has stopped the brickies from finishing today, instead, they'll finish tomorrow. The...

Hi guys, looking for some help please. Need to order my roof timber for the single storey extension, getting next to no help from my engineer. He has specified 100x50 softwood for the wall plate.....does this need to be treated? He has specified 150x50 C16 joists at 600c/c.....do these...

Hi I have to install a beam within my ceiling but unfortunately there's 4 heating pipes a few inches from the wall. These prevent me from doing the padstone for the new beam but also prevents me from placing the beam as I don't have enough room to conceal the beam below the pipes within the...

SORRY GUYS - I should have changed my title to Advice on wall plate height! Hi Guys, first timer here so go easy on me!! Doing a 40m2 single storey extension to my property, cast the slab saturday, brickies started today. Going well...so far. Got a pretty poor Structural Engineer, can...