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what about if i applied blackjack, self levelling to seal it. followed by 18mm plywood to make the level then lvt on top? just a little concerned that the plywood might rot

Hi, I have project to remove badly damaged/maintained bitumen bonded parquet flooring, approximately 20mm thick. The original screed (about 20mm thick) has a bitumen DPM, however this was only evident around the chimney areas. I cant be sure for the whole floor. We are planning to install LVT...

Sorry think i have the terminology wrong.

Hi all I am looking to fit my own flat roof skylight windows. The supplier does not provide any fixings so I need to source them myself I’m planning to go with aluminium profile with a side raised frame of 36mm. The 28mm double glazed glass will sit lower than the profile by 8mm. I am...

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Hi thanks for your reply. The timber floor will indeed need to be removed, I really can’t see its purpose as the concrete floor appears to be in decent condition

Hi all Been to see an outhouse that was built 6 years ago. The floor is of concrete construction (makeup is unknown at this stage) which for some reason has 2x4 timbers followed by flooring boards and finished with carpet The timber floor was completely replaced 3 years ago due to excessive...

Can I use an rsj behind the ceiling joist and midway load the roof onto that?

Sorry no load bearing walls

Hi There will two roof lights approximately 1 metre wide by 1.2mtere. The external envelope of the extension is 6m x 6m

Hi All, I am considering to building a 6 meter deep single storey rear extension but would like to have a tiled mono pitched roof. From what i understand a structural RSJ will need to be used to ensure the span does not exceed that of the allowed tolerances as set out by building regulation...

this is a history of the KW usage based on bills Gas Electric Dec 2015 - March 2016 7756 1312 March 2016 - June 2016 4717 1967 June 2016 - Sept 2016 2519...

Hi all, please see attached photo of damage, is it likely that this may have caused the excessive high usage?

Meter did not get changed, trying to get pictures of the fault from mate. The quarter bill ending in March is the one in question also the repair was done in March I will post more details of what the fault was when it get it

No, he claims he always sends actual once estimated bill arrives Nothing changed on usage in terms of new appliances etc Just thought maybe the arcing may be the culprit

Hi all A friends electric meter has been arcing and the board changed some partially burnt out wires in their side of the meter. He has received a very high bill, compared with the year before he has used an ADDITIONAL 2700kw over a three month period I’m thinking has the arcing used that...

Hi, I have a ford focus 1.6 Zetec petrol, mk1 2001. It has 112k on the clock. I have an intermittent problem with the driver’s side braking system. Approximately once a week, when I reverse I get a grinding noise from the driver’s side wheel area. It sounds like the brake pad wear indicator...

Should any surface run wiring not be mechanically protected? I believe its T&E

Hi all, I went to survey a house for general disrepair (I work as a housing officer) and found that the house had been fully rewired using surface mounted trunking. The trunking has been secured to the wall and floor surfaces using the double sided sticky that has already been fixed to the...

Yes it's likely that's going to be my best option. Thanks