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Hi, my house is pretty much maintenance free regarding painting but I do have 2 very large 5bay bay widows to the front. They face SE and are protected somewhat by the overhanging veranda roof. Now these were in 15 years ago when I bought the property, they were joiner made in some form of...

:oops: :oops: :oops: Ok this "popped" up today as I wheeled in a bag or two of stuff on the very aged barrow; Must be about 25 years ago now. Ordered 3 cu mtr of ready mix, was fit back then so on my own, and work to go to for the afternoon shift. Wheelbarrow at the ready, (but hadn't...

Hi chaps Above boiler, think it's a "100", can't recall, it was fitted 15 years ago. Recent,(today) issue is that the ch works fine but the hw from the boiler is fubarred, ie too low pressure to actuate the boiler. Bathroom and outside pressure is perfect so must be an internal boiler...

This was the funniest bodge I have ever seen and it was in my own home. I came home 1 day from work to find the builder, (who has demolishing a Jerry built kitchen to prepare for a new extension), and his mate rolling about in tears of laughter at what can only be described as worm holes...

Hi, I'm building a quite large conservatory, 6m x 4m. Now it's free standing, ie, not attached to the house. It's dwarf wall construction on 3 sides. The rear/back wall is effectively all brick to above eaves height. Their is a return at each back corner of 900mm at each side up to...

I'm costing a garden building at present. Can anyone suggest a supplier of 2nd quality bricks in the Derbyshire area? Same thing for concrete blocks.

Can anyone give me a quick outline off the limitations on size, height, construction etc. The plan is to build a large free standing structure in our large garden. It would be a metre from the neighbours garden and approx 8mt x 4.5mtrs. One side, to the boundary would be full masonary...

Hi, I'm trying to get a bit of advice before planning on how the roof of an proposed extension would work. I don't think I could describe effectivly in words the layout, so is there anyway someone can point me in the direction of something I post up here and show my plan. It's simply the...

Hi, Am thinking of building a snooker/hot tub room in the garden. Solid foundation, dwarf brick wall and conservatory type body. What, if any approval needs to be obtained?? The construction would be at least 24ft x 12ft internally and of standard height. I have a generous sized...

Hi, Can anyone shed a little light on this :?: Just about putting the finishing touches to my daughters new extension and have a query re the need for smoke detectors after the work that has been done. the facts; Average size 4 bed house on 2 storeys, less than 200sq mtr storey area...

Hi chaps. Youngest D just had a new extention and kitchen etc fitted. They now want the floor tiling. Floor is old dining room extended into new kitchen and utility room. 35sq mts in total. Old floor is quality tongued and grooved, extention is green chip, all pretty level. Tiles...

Reposted to generate a new audience on this specific point. If I run a main earth from the consumer unit to the incoming water supply, in 10mm cable clipped above external ground level, does it need to have any extra protection. Ref to any laws please this is within part P Cheers.

Hi Chaps, advice apreciated. We have recently had an extension done to my daughters property. Amongst other thing the old kitchen has now become a dining room and a new kitchen added. Stopcock, and mains infeed water moved 3 metres. The old earth to the cold feed which I assume ran...

Previous kitchens I've let the supplier of the worktops cut the worktop joints and I have assembled these. About to start a kitchen for my daughter and don't have that option. So I have bought a jig, have the correct cutters, have a 1/2 and 1/4" router and I think I have the 30mm guide plate...

Ok, some valves are cast directional, some recnt ones seem to be bi-flow. From my recollection, the TRV should always be in the flow line. What is the effect on both types if this is reversed? Cheers. :?: :?:

Under buiding regs is there a certain requirement for forced extraction or can the opening windows cover this?. The hob will be on and island unit under a vaulted ceiling so an extractor hood or ceing extrator is not an option. I have several alternative ideas but just want to check on the...

Anyone used/fitted one of these.?? Slightly apprehensive as the door seems to be just a corrugated single piece of steel or ally that flexes around the roller when lifted, rather than one with articulated joints, if you get my drift. 10 year guarantee on mechanicals but I'm not sure. :wink:

Have posted similar before but it's now time to sort this job. We have a recently built and rendered ext to my DH property, approx 100 sq mtr. Built/rendered a year ago now. After advice from here and elsewhere we have decided to go with the resin based Sandtex 365. Anyone used it, it...

Hi, as above; I am trying to repair a garage door for an elderly relative, as in little money. It is a garador Mk111C door but with the early none plastic covered spring box. I have all the parts to repair, springs, pulleys and cables, but the info downloaded about this type of door states...

Hi, Hope some knowledgeable person can help. We are doing a wrap around ground floor extention, ie, on one corner of the house. All has passed planning and building regs and know the chosen builder is on scene. We need info into the knocking through of this corner into the new...