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Hi I am moving into my parents 1950’s bungalow which my dad built in 1953. Thoroughout the bungalow they have what appears to be parquet flooring that looks like varnished chipboard. I did not think chipboard was around in the 50’s, but it is not solid wood. Mum had a flood a few years ago and...

Build started 2 weeks ago. 10 m3 of concrete poured today..... All going well so far !

Any thoughts on this quote I have had... It is a fairly large 3 bed semi 1950's bungalow, with a concrete tiled roof. Work Remove all roof tiles ridges and tile batten back to roof rafters Install waterproof breathable membrane to roof Install 25/38 treated tile battens Relay all...

I am looking at using Yorkstone for our kitchen extension. The stone will be 30mm thick slabs diamond sawn to exact thickness with square sides. In the pictures I have seen, it appears the slabs are laid with almost no gaps. Is this normal when Yorkstone is laid indoors? Also, what would...

I have decided to go with one of the mid quotes at £31k My next door neighbour is a builder who I have know for 20 years, and I wanted him to do it, but he is booked up for next 8 months. When I told him who I was going to use, he laughed, and said he knew him well, and if he ever wanted...

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I have quotes for a single storey 5m x 5m extension with a pitched roof and vaulted ceiling. There is a cantilever corner requiring some steel work, and quite a bit of glass (bi folds, windows, glazed apex). The quotes do not include any of the glazing which will be done by a separate company...

Thanks... I can do everything myself, other than the actual brick/block laying. I was going to use a raft for ease, but will take advice. Will have the use of a mini digger, but not sure can use it to dig the foundations alongside the two fences, as they will need to be about 12'' from...

Hi I am looking at building a single skin garage at the bottom of garden, and was thinking of doing front and one side (which can be seen from our property) in brick, and the other two sides which back onto neighbours in 140mm wide blocks. Should I get the outside of the blocks...

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As usual some amusing and useful replies... I hasten to add, if I do 'lose' the roofing sheets under the block and beam floor of the extension, I will not put up a sign saying 'asbestos buried here'...lol I like the link to the Company who removes asbestos at a huge fee, saying it is not...

Using black waste pipes for any pipes that will remain on show would remove the visual impact (in my opinion)

Just looking for a sanity check..... We are having an extension built and need to remove the pre fab garage which has been built on paving slabs, and the concrete slab behind (in picture). We have a quote for taking down the garage, removing the paving slabs (laid on earth) and digging up...