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    Will it blow brick?

    Thank you. Any suggestions for something similar I can screw into brick?
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    Will it blow brick?

    I'm planning to use these hinges with a large 1.4m heavy wooden gate. My worry though is that I'm going into brick, newly built brick pillars with steels. With the holes being so close to each other, will the brick blow? I was thinking of using some 120mm masonry screws to get into to the back...
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    Brick Pier - Does it need steel?

    Thanks. Does steel need treating in some way? Thinking I beam or just some square section.
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    Brick Pier - Does it need steel?

    A 6 brick around and 2 in the middle
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    Brick Pier - Does it need steel?

    Sorry :confused: 45cm 2 foot deep pour to about 3 inches below ground level for 2 courses of engineering bricks. Solid pour for and between the two pillars.
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    Brick Pier - Does it need steel?

    Thanks. Doing a 45mm pour just below ground level then engineering bricks. Another builder friend that was going to do an 8 brick now says it should have a steel to prevent it falling. Maybe .akes the job quicker too? If I do go for a steel does it need coating, do you know?
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    Brick Pier - Does it need steel?

    Seems mad - ! Hoping some experience can help. Got a wooden pedestrian gate about 115cm wide and 180 high. I can pick it up by myself. I'm replacing the 100mm x 100mm wooden post it was hung on with a 2-brick pier. Actually it will be solid, with 8 bricks per course. I've read in a few...
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    Wooden trim, replace butyl tape?

    I'm replacing some rotten trim at the bottom of a large wooden window. It's taken off some of the butyl tape. Do I need to replace this or can I remove all the butyl tape lever gap and fill with low modular silicon?
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    How to route 5mm square from corner of 15mm square stripwood??

    should I clamp the wood and slowly route the clamping piece and the stripwood?
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    How to route 5mm square from corner of 15mm square stripwood??

    Hi. I'm having to replace an 80cm piece of stripwood in part of a window. The wood is 15mm square but has a 5mm corner taken out. I've a router and square base bits but how can I route this please? Any ideas?
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    Lockshield is 1/2 inch X 1/2 inch but only 15mm available

    Without changing the compression nut on the pipe?
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    Lockshield is 1/2 inch X 1/2 inch but only 15mm available

    Hi I've noticed that my lockshield valve va has been leaking. The construction doesn't seem to have a bonnet that I could tighten up and the only replacement I can find are half inch by 15 mm. Presumably I can replace the 1/2 inch on the pipe with 15 mil but then I'll be putting an olive in the...
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    Quicky on changing expansion tank

    Cheers. Wonder if I can just turn a £1 air duster can from poundland upside down to freeze! :D (do not do. Not advice. Just noticed...)
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    Quicky on changing expansion tank

    Thanks. To be honest I'm still scared to freeze pipes. Seen it push compression fittings right off in the winter! Will do the vacuum thing I think.
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