Is there a guide for determining distance between each spindle for a home staircase. I was planning approx 100mm between each spindle measured in a horizonal direction. Spindles are 32mm square saction, Could someone please advise?
Boiler has stopped working. Red light flashing. Bar pressure is 0.3 and should be minimum 0.7 according to manual. Can't get hold of plumber. I guess the problen is low pressure? How can I increase this to minimum 0.7
Any ideas??? :?
Need to drill 50mm dia hole through outside and inside cavity wall. Facing brick on outside and thermolite blocks on inside. Where is the best place to locate hole:
1. through centre of outside facing brick?
2. or centred in mortar joint between facing bricks?
3. anywhere?
About to tile bathroom floor. 300mm x 300mm ceramic tiles on plywood using flexible adhesive. Do I tile before fitting WC pan or fit pan first then cut tiles around? :cry:
Need to build up existing concrete floor level by 30mm. I have been told by builder that 50mm is minimum thickness for screed to ensure that it does not break up. Any other ideas to build up to required level? :cry:
About to install new wooden frame windows into newly built extension. Walls are facing brick on outside with 75mm cavity and normal thermolite blocks on inside with fibre glass insulation. Do I need to place damp proof membrane between frames and brick opening :?: :P
planning to install gas fire on outside wall. gas fire is open coals with electric fan to exhaust gas. question - what is minimum distance required between gas fire and window? 8)
Need to raise height of existing concrete floor by 30mm to bring level with rest of ground floor in house. This new floor will then be covered with ceramic tiles in the one room and with solid oak floor boards in other room. I understand that a screed needs to be minimum 50mm thick - is this...
Installing french door in upstairs bedroom to open inwards. what height does the underside of the sill need to be to top of adjoining flat roof? Flat roof will have 1:80 pitch.