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How old is the fan? My downstairs loo fan is built into the ceiling of an extension. I fitted it when the extension had its flat roof was replaced. So my fan is 20 years old and I might as well replace it when the roof is replaced, to save much more work if not. Basically, isn’t it easier to...

I suspect that you might need to say the size of roof? A bungalow is likely cheaper than a multi ridge house like I grew up in. Scaffold costs? Disposal?

The bombers were due to move in October anyway, as the crews tour was over.

I’d be tempted to build the frames first, Measure carefully, but don’t fit them up. cover with a tarp, weighted down, on the base. Then build the frames into walls to create a four sided building. Again, use a tarp to keep rain off. Wind will be the enemy of any half built structure that isn’t...

You might want to move the pipes and insulate them?

Assuming that you don’t want to reuse the timber, most/all of the horizontal shelves can probably be easily knocked out by hammer. Start where you have most space and don’t go mad. Hard to see if the back is sheet or wall. A small saw like a jigsaw or small plunge saw might help with bigger...

Stagger the noggins. That way you get to both ends of each noggin. A bit of planning, you can line the edges up to cope with the board edges.

Can’t you build it with all the long timbers first, then add noggins? Or as is, but mark the OSB with a chalk line before the first screw.

Could a square steel frame be fitted to the floor? So it transferred the loads? I’m a DIYer so no knowledge of structural engineering..

There are disabled/ mobility lifts that basically are a tube that goes from a living room to a bedroom with a standing passenger. They might use the tube structure as a way of fire proofing ? Plus it can help strengthen a floor.

I’d refurb it personally, improve drainage and fix the roof. Maybe source Facebook marketplace doors and windows. I bet it looks worse than it is. If it has to be demolished, you need a skip or I believe that a slightly cheaper alternative is a grab loader. Obviously the waste needs to be in...

Can’t you continue to strip it with the stripper? It’s safe to strip so long as you wear a mask/overalls and do it wet. Or hire someone . Avoid vacuuming with a domestic cleaner. It’s not like asbestos. Put down disposable floor coverings and fold / roll them into themselves.

When I installed my hood, I included a double pole switch up high and an inline IEC power to allow the hood to be easily removed if needed. Because my hood vents into boxed in ducting, the cable goes through a U shaped hole/slot made by me and lined with a gasket/ edge protector.

My loft insulation was about 2-3” but the timbers were only about that height so I looked at loft legs. The spacing was also off for pre-made loft flooring. I made roughly 12” high beams from cut OSB with 2x1 on each side and ran them at 90° to the originals, spacing them to allow the supports...

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