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carpenters building roof structure, epdm contractors coming nextsdo dont have a reliable source as such!

Have a warm roof being built but really confused as to what type or PIR, do I need roof specific? Most stores cell normal celotex etc as suitable, but apart from Kingspan themaroof which is expensive and seems to be for bitchumen I cant find anyone that sells a specific flat roof PIR. celeotex...

Hi I am installing a warm roof on my extension, I have a load of black polythene I used for the damp proof layer under the concrete floor, can I use this for the VCL or does it need to be a special thickness? Thanks

Hi Im replacing an old wood porch on a tyrloean faced house, the brickwork is done but when I fit the roof how to I do the flashings, I have the soakers done and ready, but how do i do the equivalent of the stepped flashings on a normal brick face? Using plain clay tiles, the porch is only 2x1m...

HI I have a 1900 solid brick house, damp proofing done and no issues. I want to insulate a few walls in different conditions, internally and thinking of the following (plaster still in place and solid as a rock) - Batten the wall with 2x1 infill with cellotex/xtratherm or rockwool panels at...

Ok Thanks, ive been and had a look and i can see what he means now. The mrs has decided to stay with what we have. but now i need to remove the flow knob to fasion a new handle as its missing, any idea how this comes off and i can see nothing externally. Thanks

I have asked the plumber to fit my shower and said he can't without taking tiles off because he says "he can't fit as the concentric mixer is different to the bar mixer (male / female) fittings are different". He's gone off on holiday so need to know what to do now and what he means by thus...

Hi I have a laminate 6mm splashback all around the kitchn, same colour as worktop but its too much as its black and making the kitchen dark, im keeping the worktop as its only a small flat and fairly new, can i tile over the laminate, as long as i rough it up i presume?

Sorry, no, we have left the property as the hot water failed, the fan heater in the bathroom (8" from the shower) was hanging off the wall and there were so many issues we decided it wasn't safe for us to stay. I am writing to the owner as it was described as "boutique" and the photos must have...

thanks guys, i think the owner will be on top of it as it looks a shoddy bit of work.

didnt think so, might have to have a word with the owner as its a medium term holiday rental!

from what i can see, they have a cable running down the wall to the old socket, they have cut this off 4 inches above and joined (using a white connection block wrapped with insulation tape) and run a new (old) cable down the wall over the socket to the new one 2 ft below the old one externally.

they have taken the feed from the socket in the photo, cut it off and then run the cable over the top and down to a new socket.. very odd

this is in a rental - would this pass a safety certificate?

Hi I am planning to replace an old building built on a deck at the end of my garden, it faces on open country but needs to be raised. The deck in place now is 2ft above ground, but will have to be replaced as its made from wood telegraph posts but rotten. I am planning to replace the deck and...