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  1. freddiemercurystwin

    Decking roofing

    I think you'll be fine.
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    identification of key

    We shouldn't need to be downloading stuff in this day and age, they should be uploading pics.
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    Best DIY option for keeping a south facing room cool in summer?

    External shutters work, otherwise not much else. Anything inside will be ineffective, the heat is already in the room by then.
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    Window restrictor

    Google "single folding opener".
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    How to underpin front of concrete slab, that's poorly built on a slope and now overhanging it's hardcore sub-base?

    Yea I've watched a few of them, you do wonder if it's just some baloney or it actually works. There are several UK businesses seemingly offering such services. Google slab lifting or similar.
  6. freddiemercurystwin

    Window restrictor

    Do you mean an identical one or one that does the same thing? It's called a folding opener.
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    Belfast sink doesn’t fit - any advice?

    Custom Corian? ££££ I imagine.
  8. freddiemercurystwin

    Multitool blades

    Why do you always go to B&Q for stuff? Don't you have a Screwfix or Toolstation nearby?
  9. freddiemercurystwin

    Decking roofing

    I think you'll be fine adding corrugated sheets to the existing rafters, no need for anything else assuming it's been well built ad you use the proper fixings. I daresay there may be the odd leak but with a bit of luck the leak wont drip directly into your G&T.
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    Software/App for design and material quantities?

    Sketchup is free and online, OK for this kind of thing. Or you can probably download a previous version from somewhere.
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    Opening a roller blind mechanism

    I guess I must be missing something then. All I've done is seek to understand the problem and offer a solution.
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    Best paintable cabinets for alcove cabinets

    Kitchen cabinets are melamine covered, they can be painted with appropriate products. I have some (Ikea) Billy bookcases to paint at some point which are also melamine covered, my research eventually had me speaking with Zinsser, they're recommendation is as follows: 1. Wash them with hot...
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    Best paintable cabinets for alcove cabinets

    If you just want basic kitchen cabinets what's wrong with B&Q or Wickes etc?
  14. freddiemercurystwin

    Opening a roller blind mechanism

    Let's get this straight, rather than a continuous loop of chain the blind has one chain but broken, effectively. Presumably one end you pull and the chain goes down, you pull on the other end and it goes back up. Presumably at no time can the end of each chain disappear out of sight into the...
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    Manslaughter... or not

    Such vitriol in this thread, classic DIYnot GD thread. You'd all be speaking differently if it had been your mum or child who fell into the road.
  16. freddiemercurystwin

    Surface drain blocked

    Nothing will make anything worse at this stage, really no need for any trepidation.
  17. freddiemercurystwin

    Surface drain blocked

    For sure they probably won't but just one thing to try in an array of others as has now been mentioned several times.
  18. freddiemercurystwin

    Surface drain blocked

    You can still give it a rod, see if that disturbs things, someone suggested adding a jetting fitting for a pressure washer, speak to the neighbours? BTW if you ring up UU they will likely tell you over the phone if their maps show anything if you can find the number for building over agreements...
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    Surface drain blocked

    But you don't know categorically whether it is a soakaway or not. The OP needs to investigate further ....
  20. freddiemercurystwin

    Opening a roller blind mechanism

    Could a chain connector be used to connect the two ends?
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