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When did it become okay to screw into the downpipe between each join. I though the weight of the downpipe was carried by the clips and not screwed to each other thus hanging of the guttering.

Thanks gentlemen, I will shelve that idea and use standard Steel Lintels.

Thanks just really wondering if they are worth the extra price and if you would actually feel any benefit. Thanks

I'm wanting to insulate and use low energy products for my new extension. I've found these lintels made from Steel and GRP called IG Hi-Therm Lintels Link http://iglintels.com/hi-therm-lintel/ Has anyone used these how do they compare to normal Steel Lintels Thanks

"There is a new rigid foam product which can fully-fill the cavity, but not sure if 50mm would be enough." Tony what's this product called please...

Just had the drawings back from the architect and they have specified 100mm of Kingspan K7 between the rafters and 53mm of K18 below the rafters. Rafters are 150mm deep. Now if I increase the K7 to by 50mm and also increase the rafter depth by 50mm to maintain a 50mm air gap above the...

Anyone used these lighting controllers or PIR,s. Looking for advice and using them for the outside security lights. Hers a link www.gjd.co.uk Thanks Darren

Why woudnt it be okay in a kitchen....

Whats the best way to lay Hep20 pipes in a insulated floor. Can I just bury them in the Kingspan foam Thanks excited

Thinking about having a extension built. Do I need to have the walls plastered, Was just thinking of PVA on them then tiles over that where the wall shows. Would this be okay in a kitchen. excited

StevieV1, You said the guys had told you there was cheaper ways of getting the meter moved. Any chance you could let me know, As we are needing ours moved for the new extension. Thanks excited

Thanks John, That's just the answer I was looking for. excited....

This is the extract from the PWA 1996. "excavate, or excavate for and construct foundations for a new building or structure, within 6 metres of a neighbouring owner’s building or structure, where that work will cut a line drawn downwards at 45° from the bottom of the neighbour’s...

Im doing a similar thing, Could you "ekmdgrf" recommend a NAS box, That is also wireless. Thanks excited.

Please help, I'm struggling to get my head around this "45deg rule". I'm building a side extension, the foundations are is 300mm higher than my neighbours. The neighbour is 3.20 meters away from my foundations. My foundations will probably go down 1 meter. So if you draw a line at 45...