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    LAYING DPM TONIGHT FOR BI TOMORROW

    Hi Sorry for urgent post - need to quickly check a couple of things if anyone is about with answers! BI is checking DPM tomorrow on top of new concrete floor. We have laid (as specd by architect) 150mm hardcore, 150mm concrete. Next up is the DPM on top of sand bed (after which BI is...
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    200mm Wide Joist Hangers

    Hi everyone We are putting a 180x300 (4x45mm beams bolted together) beam across the width of our house in the roof space as part of the loft conversion. The beam was specified by our structural engineer, and was supposed to sit a bricks width into the parti wall at either side. Getting the...
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    new staircase to loft

    G'day We are converting our loft, cheapest way of putting new stairs in is an 'off the shelf' job from Jewsons (or similar). However the standard rise for off the shelf stairs is 100mm more than we require. Does anyone have any ideas on the best way (if any) of modifying these stairs to fit...
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    Concrete Lorry Delivery

    Howdy Footings dug, concrete required... Any suggestions for a concrete delivery company in Surrey? I need to either be able to pump or chute the concrete over ~10m as I am mid terrace without a rear access. Cheers one and all
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    max angle of bend in pipe without IC

    Hi all, quick question: What is the max angle bend I can get away with in order for rodding to be possible without putting in an inspection chamber? I know MINIMUM BENDS but in reality can I get away with 25 - 30 degree bend for example? or will the BI not pass this? Cheers again! You...
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    Drainage regs

    Hi everyone This weekend I am re-siting the connection from the soil stack to the sewer via a new manhole to make way for an extension at the back of my house. One question - I know that there is a minimum gradient for the 100mm pipe, but is there a MAXIMUM gradient? I know for instance...
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    cement removal from bricks

    G'day Everyone Anyone got any bright ideas for removing cement from bricks? Some bright spark has previously decided to slather cement onto the bricks at the front of my house in an awful attempt at re-pointing it. We have dug out the cement inbetween the bricks, but it was done so poorly...
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    Cheapest place for lead roll?

    Hi everyone - Just a quick question to see if anyone has suggestions for which outlets are the cheapest for getting lead roll for flashing? Thanks a lot
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