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    How do I remove this UPVC hinge ?

    hi swift these hinges are unusual if you 1/4 turn the second allen key (i think if not the first closest to the frame near red arrow ) on all the hinges the door will then lift off if you have enough room. be carefull it will be heavy . if no room you may have to knock the main pins out from...
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    Condensation

    buy a dehumidifyer
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    Removal of UPVC plastic protection film

    yup baked on take your time ( grow your nails)
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    Fascia, Soffits & Gutting Cost

    i do agree with you sas but each to their own. and no dude im not a pyky of a gypo or what ever you wish to call people . and about the car port i was talking in general !
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    Fascia, Soffits & Gutting Cost

    been there done that we,ll all be walking around in bubble wrap soon!!!
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    Fascia, Soffits & Gutting Cost

    and ladders are plenty good enough for me thanks
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    Fascia, Soffits & Gutting Cost

    sorry just re read post depends on old wood and if its sound id clad over be loads cheaper and half the time . 9 times out of 10 no need to replace timber any rotten parts can be choped out and redone. still £3200 is silly money!!!
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    Queue Jumping (The Easy Way)

    lol lmao white and joe lol
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    PVC double glazing advice please!

    everest are very expensive ! but very good also ! i would ask friends and family if they recommend any 1. national companys i would say are a big no no all you will get is hard sell and a poor job ! go local , try to ask if the windows are a german profile ( the best windows are german), ask...
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    Fascia, Soffits & Gutting Cost

    i would say its no more than £800 to buy the matarials to do the job and thats ott ! ive heard of people charging £40-£50 per meter in labour but you can do 5 meters in around 20 mins !! they know how to charge
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    leaking velux window

    could be a problem with the lead flashing against the wall above the velux ! worth looking at
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    New Windows Advice

    the everest product is very good as far as i know 1 of the better systems not sure if the fitters there are subys or not but you will pay about 4 times more than any where else they are very expensive . if any sales people start the hard sell and want you to sign straight away or you will lose...
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    Gutter problems.

    wait till it gets real dark and yank the bloody lot down ( of coarse it was the wind ) go out the next morning refix yours with new stopend and bobs your auntys sister !!!
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    guttering

    mw is right a 2 part spiggot can be bought from eurocell or roplas but WILL work fine with standard offsets for any downpipe (square or round) ive never found this way to be a ball ache !!
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    New Windows Advice

    no the windows are usually made here but the window plastic ( profile) is of german composition (decurnik, schuco ) both german makes .steer clear of big national companys fitters are usually subcontractors and dont care about the customer they get paid to do a job as fast as poss and change...
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