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    Chimney breast remove

    It was done to get a stair case and landing that meets regs as narrow house has a 4 kite winder It was designed by Millam http://www.millam.co.uk/ It was approved by STG http://www.stgbc.org.uk/index As for the conversion nearly at end but skint, doors left and some plastering
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    Chimney breast remove

    I removed the last bit and I have made a flitch beam I made of 150mm wide by 10mm plate with 150mm x 50 timber either side. These sit on the walls and the bottome is tied with a steel cable Originally they was on 2 10" timbers and a steel plate either side
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    Nail in tyre

    Na put the worst on the front as you drive to the front Eg rubbish on front enter corner bit of understeer all good now if the good was on the front the rear is more likey to let go. Been there done it lol If I replace a pair I swap the part worns to the front and the new ones to the rear...
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    Nail in tyre

    thats a replacement im afraid basic info http://www.national.co.uk/information/puncture-repairs.aspx
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    Death House

    Best oddity i found in DIY stuff was at my mums places. Trip kept blowing after a quick investigation late at night found a part of the ring between sockets u/s, temp removed wires, and changed mcb to 16amp. Went round in the day to chase out issue, wire went though soil floor ( old house thin...
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    Loft conversions - worth the money?

    agree mine was warm in the cold spell, my boy was up there with no heating and was fine ( no doors yet ) in the hot days best room to be. In my case very useful could not afford to move up and liked area
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    Handling heavy plasterboard sheets

    Id carry them holding them by the narrowest point. if bit much just take you time in stages
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    Peugeot ride height adjustment, 206, 306, 406 etc.

    remember doing that back in my youth on a 5 and just chopping the front springs
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    How Hard Is A Loft Conversion DIY Style

    My has been all diy. full rear dormer on a old terrace. The only tradesmen has been the scaffolding. Slowing learniing to plaster, wall look ok the ceiling struggling with. I paid for the SE and the Draftsman to sort plans and regs. by trade I am a mech fitter So diy is do able but...
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    Structural Engineer Or Company To Install Loft Structure

    As much as it seems odd he never look i would hope he has already done a few similar so knows what the build costs are, the extras would be the standard of finish. that span is not for standard wood as the max span is about 6mtrs
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    vw caddy glowplugs not working ?? why

    find out if the plugs come on in this weather or do you have a previous know issue?
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    Structural Engineer Or Company To Install Loft Structure

    what style house? how confident are you? I had no building experience and have done everything after a good SE gave me all the calcs etc, I also got a draftman to do a drawing and put the plans through Regs, Mine is all wood but was lucky that the max span was about 3.3mtrs
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    Change timing belt on Corsa? No idea if its ever been done.

    cost wise 1 join vxon and they have a trade club price which is less than trade price or join VX for at least 15% for 3yr old any thing else is 25%
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    Vauxhall Astra 1.6sxi 2005 Engine Management Light On

    This is a twin cam I seem to recall take off the plug cover and there is not normally oil in here but as a rule the rocker cover gasket goes, i have done every twin cam vx i have had and a few mates, missfires engine light on etc
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    Torx: how big do they go ?

    that set would cover most vx sizes. think thats what i have used through the previous year mk2 astra head the right through to current
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    A slim quadrant moulding for Laminate flooring?

    my local timber yard has quadrant that sort of size quick search http://www.wickes.co.uk/pine-quadrant-12x12x2400mm/invt/120707/
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    Diy Loft conversion 2 up 2 down 1900's terrace

    Does that help nothing was done to the ridge The dormer joist you have read a right The front where made up to 100x50mm ish screwed and glued 50x50 Seem to recall paying a bit more but would need to look back at recept or blog I doing for family etc
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    Diy Loft conversion 2 up 2 down 1900's terrace

    to the front storage area I have 100mm kingspan/celotex then silver foil As spec'd by building control I think i have similar, all interlinked Mine was connected front to rear on each rafter as it hung out the rear formed the flat roof joists, BR spec'd Dia 75mm timber connectors that are...
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    Cold Deck Roof

    you may get away with redoing the roof, All external stuff as the board go on top off the joists
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