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    UPVC Window to tall enough.

    I have had a further look and what you can see in the gap is a layer of what looks like roofing felt. I cant see any form of lintel on the outer brick work. Having looked at the other UPVC windows on the house im struggling to find any evidence of lintels on the outside wall. Any advice...
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    UPVC Window to tall enough.

    Thanks for the replies. I have attached an image of the existing rotten window. The internal block work has a concrete lintel, but there's no lintel holding the bricks up other than the timber window frame. If i install the new upvc window, with say a length of 100x50 timber across the...
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    Best way to remove weeds/garden

    Roundup. Spray on a sunny day and keep the kids and pets off until the following day. 2 weeks later all the plants and grass will be dead and ready to rake up.
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    UPVC Window to tall enough.

    I have been given a second hand UPVC window to replace a rotten timber framed window in the garage. The width of the new window gives a 5mm clearance either side. However the height is 70mm to short. Is it possible to get a length of UPVC box section with the same profile of the...
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    Window fixing help

    I cant get a decent external picture but as inside i can feel there is no sealant. So, what should i do? Silicon the header inside and out? (sorry image is upside down)
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    Window fixing help

    Hi Our house has newish windows but have been fitted poorly. One window is approx 2m wide and has three fixings in the top of the frame, neither of which have gripped into the brickwork. Therefore the window frame bows out from the house at the top if you were to push it. The side and bottom...
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    Can anyone please tell me what this fitting does?

    Thanks for replies. So i will bin that WM feed and buy a new one, add a Y where the cut off device attached to the copper and have both WM and dishwasher coming from there.
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    Can anyone please tell me what this fitting does?

    Its attached to washing machine cold water feed. Is it some kind of pressure reducer? I was planning to remove and add a "Y" for a dishwasher.. Thanks
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    UPVC Door handle / lock

    Thanks for the advice. I think i will stick with it.
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    UPVC Door handle / lock

    Just moved house and the front door has a handle on both sides and has to be locked with a key to prevent entry/exit. Can this be changed so the door will lock upon exit without a key (pulled shut) and can be made secure from the inside by lifting the handle and or using the key? Hope that...
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    Siliconing How to obtain the best finish

    Those silicon squeegy tools are great, although i still struggled with internal corners :roll:
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    Replacing garden fence and posts

    Personaly id replace the lot, if money was no object. But as you say the new panels should be the same width and slot into the posts.
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    Replacing garden fence and posts

    Thats two days work max. So £500 isnt far off assuming he takes the old fence away with him.
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    how do you change a belt on a hotpoint washing machine?

    I recently fixed my washer dryer with the help of youtube vidoes made by this company who also supplied that part. http://www.espares.co.uk Search for your machine, or similar model and there will mots likely be a how to guide.
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    Thoughts on leasing over buying?

    Unless you need a very new car then buying a 5-10 year old model is the most cost effective. I know someone who always leases a car. They consider the cost to be on par with buying/owning a new car and having that depriciate in value over the period of a lease, but with the added bonus of...
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    Lawnmower Recommendation

    I cant find any of the models you've mentioned that are local enough to me. Im considering a Honda Izy, but upping my budget and buying new to take advantage of the gaurantee. Any reason why i shouldnt buy one of these?
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    Lawnmower Recommendation

    Thanks for the suggestions. I've looked at both those mowers on ebay so will bid on which ever comes up soonest/nearest!
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    Feather edge board fitting method

    50mm galvanised, if you must use 40mm defo use ring shanks (sharedised) If the boards warp they'll pull 40mm nails out, less likely with 50mm
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