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    Strengthening Loft Floor

    I am looking to strengthen our loft floor before laying boarding/floor boards. At this stage it would just be used for storage but I would like it done so if in future we got a loft conversion the floor would be suitable - if this is even possible?! Currently there are 6 x 2 joists, approx...
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    Downstairs wc installation

    Here is a pic of the area if it helps estimate cost...
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    Downstairs wc installation

    How much do you think such a job would cost. The size of the room would be approx 1m x 1300mm I coul either have an extractor fitted or a window. The current upvc bit at the side of front door could be changed for a window I think.
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    Downstairs wc installation

    Hi, I would like to get a wc room installed in my downstairs hall. This would require the sink and toilet to be installed and connected to existing supply and waste. I think this will be easy enough as there is around a meter under floor to run these under. The frame for the room would also...
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    Adding Bath Taps under Shower

    Hi Davey, Yes combi boiler Thanks
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    Shower / Water Temp

    Through the winter we noticed that the temperature of our shower never got up to its usual heat. We have a mira atom thermostatic shower. Moving the temperature dial didn't change the heat at all so I changed the thermostatic valve and still nothing. It seems to have rectified itself...
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    Adding Bath Taps under Shower

    Thank you again! They are plastic pipes that run up inside the wall to the shower valve. So something like this...? http://www.screwfix.com/p/jg-speedfit-equal-tee-15mm/50422 I don't see anything to frightening for a competent DIYer to attempt to fit this bath myself. Aside from the taps, I...
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    Adding Bath Taps under Shower

    Thank for your reply. What sort of connectors would you use to the existing feed? This shouldn't affect pressure of the shower should it? Thanks again
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    Adding Bath Taps under Shower

    Hi, Due to baby on the way I need to remove our shower cubicle and add a bath. I plan on keeping existing Mira atom mixer shower where it is and putting a screen on bath. My question is, how do you go about getting water to the new bath taps. Would I just tap into the current feeds going to...
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    Under stairs Cupboard

    Hello looking for a bit of advice about the frame for an under stairs cupboard. I have oak flooring down which goes right under the stairs. Can I put the framework onto this rather than lifting and attaching to the floorboards? If I was to lift it the problem is that the flooring would need to...
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    Good fit for loft conversion?

    Thinking about getting a loft conversion with one bedroom and ensuit. Not sure what style of roof structure this is but it would need the horizontal beams across the top lifted about a foot for headroom and the vertical posts moved back about a foot on each side to widen room. I know I'd...
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    How detailed a drawing for Building Warranty?

    Hi, I'm wanting to submit drawings to get a building warrant for a simple one story extension to the side of my house - pic below Untitled by Jaxta1 posted 9 Nov 2014 at 9:28 PM To avoid paying to get the drawing done would I be able to submit simple plans such as advised here...
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    Strip of dpc behind wall plate

    Thanks Tony, I need to explore current dpc level but I think the wall plate I need to add on existing gable at one end may be below it. The gable is on a slope and there is currently only around 180mm between inside floor level and outside ground level. How all the correct spacing sexist...
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    Strip of dpc behind wall plate

    Hi, When I run a strip of dpc material behind a wall plate for hanging ground floor joists off, how do you avoid the bolts of the wall plate piercing the material? Thanks
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    DPM under suspended floor

    Thanks Guys for the help. Getting my head around the floor/dpc seems to have been the most complex part! Just with it being on a slope and all! I'll abandon the masonry hangers thought then. Is sitting in the blocks as suggested easier in your opinion than having a ledger on both sides...
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