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The 150mm dist from DPC to external ground level is an industry standard value used throughout the UK. The reason for sloping away from the DPC is to ensure that you do not end up with a large puddle against the external leaf of your house. Please note with any drainage system if it is not...

Have key with three buttons and with no buttons.... Yes the manual refers to a red key...but did not get one with the car...so was a little concerned that it would be expensive to relace like of Fiats and alfas where a red key costs upwards of £500... AS I have two keys not really an...

Easiest way is to talk to the local planning authority...they will give you an honest answer...after all that is there job. While it is the most sensible to knock down and start again...you may not be able to get planning for the new build. ask the planning officer for his advice...most enjoy...

Just get the seller to pay for the indemnity insurance .... your solicitor should be able to advise. Good negociating tool for the house price..!! :D

Block thing will not work, damp travels up masonry blocks just as it does with brickwork. Other issue, is there an old chimney breast in the location as damp...? Were the internal walls treated with damp injection system..? Any paint on system is just acting as a barrier and you will no...

Any modification to a house that has a structural implication on the house is subject to building regulation. This is to provide some form of safety to the owner that what is being done is safe... If this is not done at the time of the modification it can be done retrospectively at a later...

When you drill the holes for the 12mm reinforcement bar, please remember to blow the dust out, otherwise the adhesive may not bond with the concrete and will just pull out. hole depth should be in the order or 150mm into the concrete. Don't use copper pipe for weepholes as while this is very...

Damp can be a real problem in properties.... you did not say what age the property was etc... as DPC's have not always been used in old houses. What type of walls do you have and ground floor is it suspended or ground bearing..? Where is the water coming from..? have you got leaky gutters...

Yes the car comes with a master key.... and no there is not one with a blue mark. Will have chat with ford garage to see. As I understand it I just can't programme my own keys in the future, and if I loose them I might be in trouble. Would not mind, just might make easier to sell the...

Hi, I have a 1999 Ford Focus but have lost the red key. Still have two other keys, is there a cost effective way of replacing a red key without having to go to a ford garage...? If so who or where do I go to get red key made..(Bristol Area)?