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    How to Instal a new French drain (Ed. )

    I have done French drains at my previous property but no working on a property with a retaining wall which needs a French drain to the fore of it to take away the water from this area However i am not sure if this time i should go with either fully perforated or semi perforated and is 4 inch...
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    Gas pipe smaller them 15mm

    Thanks but I just need the stop end for now thanks
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    Gas pipe smaller them 15mm

    Renovating a house Gas is switched off. Come across an old gas pipe which fed a cooker. Still live It's slightly smaller then 15 mm so think it's imperial so thinking half inch tried a 12mm stop end on it . I suspect a 15mm stop end will be to big. Am at a loss at finding a stop end of it . Any...
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    Professional woodworm Treatment or DIY

    We are renovating a house and it has woodworm in the loft Had a quote to do the wood worm treatment @ £903 + VAT I dont doubt there is woodworm to be treated as the surveyor stated there was active woodworm The question is should i just pay a company to treat it or should i do it myself with...
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    Odd damp problem

    The above makes sense thanks
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    Odd damp problem

    Not relevant to my last question if anyone can help please let me know
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    Odd damp problem

    Can anyone give any serious answers pls
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    Odd damp problem

    Lol hahah any serious answers
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    Odd damp problem

    How long do you reckon it might take to dry out. Weeks months? @Mr Chibs
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    Odd damp problem

    Thanks no other pipes my side. Don't think neighbour has either.
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    Odd damp problem

    Well it was me tbh who thought it was the microbore leaking as it made perfect and logical sense . And the new radiator has kind of hidden the issue. Cant take a pic due to location but the damp is only in one spot about 7 cm wide and just under half a meter of the ground on the party wall
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    Odd damp problem

    Can anyone advise?
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    Odd damp problem

    Moved into a terraced house. Old victorian one Noticed in June a damp patch where two microbore pipes run. So thought a leak in pipe work. Ran new pipe work away from area and new radiator fitted..all old pipe work drained and no longer active Damp patch is about half a meter of the ground.no...
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    Staircase replacement with a right turn?

    Would much head room be lost?
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    Staircase replacement with a right turn?

    Thanks I won't of course be doing the work myself so would engage a builder/carpenter to do it and ensure any works are correctly notified. I guess it's knowing if this work is possible then it makes doing the bathroom easier
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