I have several strips to fill on an interior window casing and sill [new window frame slimmer that old frame]. One side of each strip filled needs...
What is the correct and safe way to access a Pyramid Hipped roof for minor maintenance tasks where normal use of a roof ladder is impossible ? The...
Who in UK has a siliconate penetrating concrete sealer in stock? I only need sufficient for a 25M^2 concrete garage floor. So far, all online...
..... this morning I have done just that .... but I don't really trust my results ... because they suggest a far larger beam - either 152 x 152 x...
Both your suggested 152 x 89 and builder's 100 x 150 would end up looking OK. But if something much deeper (say 250) is required then the project...
If a much bigger (deeper) section is likely to be required, then once boxed it will just look silly and engaging an engineer would just be a waste...
We are considering replacing a bearer supporting one side of a bedroom floor. Yes I know that we will have to engage a structural engineer for...
Without getting into complex engineering calculations, how can I make a reasonable assessment of the max compression load for an approx 2 M length...
Yes this is the reason for using packing. I was just trying to think of any other potential issues. For instance - is max wind uplift load reduced ?
Your thoughts please Provided suitable packing and longer fixings are used, will fixings on the ridges of box profile sheet (instead of the...
... so is there any online resource with appropriate "worked examples" relevant to the job in question ... so far everything seems to point to...
I have a two story house where the my gable end chimney and upper section of gable end wall need to be taken down and rebuilt due to structural...
My glazed back door had a good quality satinwood finish, then last year someone emulsion painted it without any cleaning or other preparation....
Some advice please – I planning a single skin brick/block garage [building regs approval not required], one side will be <1m from my neighbor's...
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