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What I like about the first paragraph option is the padstone being put in last and out of the way until the end means there will be more room to manoeuvre the steel in place. Advantage of the second paragraph is it's load bearing quicker. But at some point I've misunderstood you because I...

Yes I think that way is best. I'm not sure about between the steel and the course of blocks about that.

Sorry everyone I didn't get an alert. Do you mean slide the padstone under a propped up beam? Good idea.

Fair enough. I don't do these often and the last time I did this sort of thing the BCO wanted a bed in between. The old boy I worked with said we should ignore him. Sounds like I won't need a mixer then. Anyone know where to buy steel shims? Also there's a section where the ends of some...

Hello, am I correct in thinking that having nothing between padstone and beam is ok for building control. And is steel shims and no mortar ok if needed. Also as the gap between the top of beam and concrete blocks will need to be pushed in with a dry 3 and 1 mix, is 10mm bed with a few shims in...

Yes. I was thinking of asking what brand they use and maybe seeing if they might use another if I pay a bit more. Thanks for all the comments.

Thought I'd do an update. I was in the local tyre shop today to see if they do drop links. They do and it's £99 parts and labour. Not sure how it's that cheap??

I need to install a beam thats got a plate welded to hold the outside skin of bricks so its a bit unevenly balanced. Any ideas if it'll be easy to push the genie forward once it's at the right height and make slight adjustments to position the beam level and straight. Also is it easy to pick up...

Passat estate 2008.

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This was an advisory on the mot. (You probably guessed) any ideas what that means needs doing. And is that enough detail for me to ask on the phone or do the garage need to have a look before giving a price? Cheers

Thanks everyone. Sounds like not to much eh.

Hello. Just wondered if anyone knows roughly what a tyre/exhaust garage charges to take a tyre off a rim and put it on another. I'm trying to decide if it's better than filling and painting a rough wheel. Cheers

Just wondered if anyone knows about channel drains (the 1m by 100mm ones), Looks like I need some as it puddles at the threshold of my front garden. So it will take a bit of traffic. They are £30 in Wickes etc but ive seen them online for £10. So does anyone know a good place to buy them and is...

Thanks everyone, Ive got a few to choose from now havent I. Sounds like I might have my work cut out as the steels are ceiling height.

Oh. So it gives a wrench a higher rating? Sounds like witchcraft.

Hello I need a wrench for steel beams but thought someone on here might know. So it needs to be 248 Nm. Thats way higher than Screwfix do so any ideas where to get one and any other points I might need to know? Many thanks.

Thanks fellas. I'll just have to get busy looking. Not ready for the roof yet but could do with a quote or two.

Hello. I'm a bit naive about woodwork things, so bear with me. I'm really struggling to get a roofer to even quote for a job. The ones I've spoken to do the tile and batten bit and get a carpenter in to cut the roof. But don't even turn up to give a price. So I'm thinking about going straight to...

Thanks, when you say sell immediately do you mean less than 12 months? Also would the difference in the appearance from the front not cause a problem?