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^woody^ replied to the thread Asbestos worry.That's not a standard location for any asbestos board How old is the property. What kind of property is it? Ex-council? Too late now... -
^woody^ replied to the thread Concrete floor resting on timber joists??.You should check your lease and speak with your landlord. A floor structure would typically be a landlord responsibility, and you should...
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^woody^ replied to the thread Diagonal growing crack.The evenness and verticality of the cracking implies thermal contraction (shrinkage) of the plaster - from heating and humidity...
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^woody^ replied to the thread Architect drawings / costs.Lots of people think drawing an extension is just a matter of a few lines attached to a larger rectangle and add a window and door here...
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^woody^ replied to the thread Replacing Parquet with LVT Flooring - BC Required?.Parquet always reminds me of school assembly - sitting cross legged on the cold, hard hall floor, hoping not to be called up to the...
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^woody^ replied to the thread Leak from the ceiling.The upstand is set in to the joint, so whilst a drip is preferably, lack of a drip won't be causing water to penetrate the wall
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^woody^ replied to the thread Leak from the ceiling.It would be more useful to have an image from a few metres away showing the whole area particularly the areas above the internal damp...
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^woody^ replied to the thread Removing Nails.Dampen the area with water or brush or a thick pva mix, then if you can, lever the sheet with a wide chisel or lever. If the nail comes...
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Welded in-situ in a flammable environment - (n) We have had a few on site welds done, but always in a controlled open zone...
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^woody^ replied to the thread Insulate existing stud wall between garage and utility room.I'm personally not suggesting it, but the standards and the whole science community do assert that warm air holds more moisture, and...
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^woody^ replied to the thread RSJ Bolt or Weld.Any connection needs to be designed by the SE, not just yolo'd by the builder. An SE won't be able to certify a welded connection. A...
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^woody^ replied to the thread AIB or Wood?!.The surface texture indicates a pressed board, and if it is from the 70's then it is likely to be AIB
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^woody^ replied to the thread Leak from the ceiling.Is that a bathroom? Are you sure it's not condensation related?
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^woody^ replied to the thread Rotten timber joists / roof replacement.As property owners, with shared apportioned costs, what you should be doing is having the work independently inspected and specified by...
