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Hello I've got a leaking flat roof lantern with electric opening which is driving me nuts. Manufacturers have used an adhesive tape to fix glazing onto the aluminium frame lid. It keeps failing and we've had the glass out twice now but nothing is working. Can anyone recommend a commercial grade...

Hi I'm a professional plumber of 30nyears experience. Looking for some feedback from installers or customers who have the above product. It's an inline conditioner that uses zinc technology to prevent scale buildup. Thanks in advance. Ernesto ExpressPlumbing

Hi Does anyone know if altering an existing winder on a staircase to create a change in direction is acceptable. Trying to avoid a new staircase with proper landing as we already have restricted headroom and the increase incline required would make things even worse. Photos of rough setting out...

Having a bit of a mare with a couple of steels the have been delivered this week. We have a 7m 203x203x86 beam holding up rear of house and a 203x133x25 beam that connects to it to hold up an upstairs return wall. The connection specified was notching and welded end plate with 4 bolts that...

Hi Have a largish single story rear extension in progress with a 7m opening for bifold doors. SE has specified 300x200x10 RHS steel with welded bottom plate for a soldier brick course. Small parapet built off steel which also supports 8x2 timbers for 4.5m deep flat roof finished with asphalt...

Have a double course slate DPC, about 15mm deep, on a 1930's house that we're adding a double storey extension to. To keep the brick course continuing through around the extension we need to build up in a similar manner. Apart from using slate are there any other similar materials with same...

Can someone give me a few pointers please on best practise with insulating/venting a cold flat roof on a new project. The rear single storey extension to a detached house projects 4.8m and is 9m across. I'm proposing 200mm trussed joists running front to back within a parapet wall all round. I'm...

Have a large rear extension which will be knocked through into existing rear rooms of house. New floor will be concrete, membrane insulation and screed. Existing is 1940's suspended timber floors. Although an older house it is cavity construction, brick outer and brick inner with a slate dpc...

Hi I have a 30x 30 stone herringbone mosaic to installi on a feature wall measuring 2m x 2.75. Wall is multifinish on render and isn’t too bad with a straight edge along it. On the lookout for any system that makes installing these easier. I’ve tried the sticky back plastic sheets but have...