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    Advice on laying porcelain

    Yes. It did loads. Probs not cutting as good, but it's hard to tell now as I don't have a new blade to compare against!
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    Advice on laying porcelain

    18mm tiles. It was a Norton clipper ceramic extreme turbo. £30 ish from tool station.they don't seem to do them individually any more?? But it was the green 1 in this pack. https://www.toolstation.com/norton-clipper-diamond-blade-triple-pack/p76039
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    Advice on laying porcelain

    No splintering at all. Cut like a dream. Just ensure the tile is well supported!
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    Advice on laying porcelain

    I laid a load in my back garden the other year. Sounds like you have most of it sorted. For the primer I mixed the sbr with cement till nice and green and not tooo viscous. But it does stick like mad, so as u say clean the tops asap. Although I found with mine I could use wire wool to get off...
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    New Kitchen - Sourcing/Fitting Quartz Worktop

    We got our kitchen from DIY-Kitchens and self fitted. We got a Quartz worktop from DIY-kitchens as well. IT was out sourced to, http://www.naturalstonesurfaces.co.uk/ Cant fault the guys at all. They came and did a lazer measure rather then a template. Then a team of 3 came to fit and were...
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    Quick drying concrete.

    Could you not change the build up? Say 50mm celotex, then the warm up element. Then a 55-60mm screed then the tiles? you only have screed to go off then rather then the concrete and insulation board adhesive before applying the tiles.. Note I am not qualified in any way but its what I would...
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    Steel beam install and external faceing

    On drawing I have from the SE, it shows only 100mm and then on the 215 plate onto the bricks. You think this is too small??
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    Steel beam install and external faceing

    I have the beam in place now. But I still need to get it packed up ready for inspection. https://goo.gl/photos/QU4qB4reW1NMuvAy6 Cheers for your thoughts. I am glad I am not the only one who ends up in this situation! I did do a search, but not found too much relevant. But that is probably...
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    Steel beam install and external faceing

    I'm trying to figure out if my se specified an less then ideal beam. Basically i have a design based on 2 parallel flange channel beams back to back. They are rigidly but bolted together. On the inside i can wedge some wood in the channel and cover with plaster board. But what do i do on the...
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    Building an Extension within 10m of Railway Boundary

    This is true. But if it is a large distance from the boundary to the rails that will reduce the risk of affecting the operational railway. I guess the main things they are worried about is affecting their foundations, making sure nothing will land on the line or could knock out the OHLE.
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    Building an Extension within 10m of Railway Boundary

    The words state, "within 10m of the operational railway" I would take that to be within 10m of the closest running rail, not the land boundary. How close is the nearest running rail to your boundary?
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    Under floor heating question.

    So it looks like it will be safe, as I guess it should be. It just wont be as efficient a system as it could be with the boiler kicking in and staying on when its not 100% required. Ahh well. Cheers
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    Under floor heating question.

    I'm looking at installing the poly pipe overlay system in my 1994 property when i knock a couple of rooms together. The boiler is a brand new ideal system boiler on an s plan with a non vented tank. My understanding is that the there will be a new 2 port valve and thermostat to run the boiler...
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    Installing a Bifold Door

    Cheers for the info. Yes I am aware of building control. I have someone looking into the beam calcs at the minute. I am getting the window company to fit the bifold. Im quite happy to have a go at putting the steal in place with the help of my builder mate, but I dont fancy installing the...
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    Installing a Bifold Door

    We are planning to knock out a large hole in the back wall and install a 4.4m aluminium Bifold. At the moment there is a patio door and window which will be replaced with one bifold. See the Red lines on the pic below. As I already know where the edges of the frame need to be, existing brick...
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