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    Timber frame fire resistance

    If you have cladding or render board it will be on batterns which forms a cavity
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    Timber frame fire resistance

    But you will need fire socks in the cavity
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    Timber frame fire resistance

    Think the external fire protection part only comes into play when 1m from boundary
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    Repairing old Stairs to attic DIY dilemma

    You would fit plater board in the then make good or use bonding plaster to build out an make good but might be a little deep for bonding plaster
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    Garage conversion studwork advice

    You want a minimum of 120mm pir in wall so min is 100 in 20 over or 60 /60
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    Repairing old Stairs to attic DIY dilemma

    This is a stair nosing but you can use MDF cut to size
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    Garage conversion studwork advice

    Also you don't need a vcl with taped pir board
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    Garage conversion studwork advice

    Studs
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    Garage conversion studwork advice

    Knauf 32 is for masonry cavity you need pir for 100mm
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    Repairing old Stairs to attic DIY dilemma

    You'll need to rip of that old base rail an fit two new stair nosings the whole length then make good
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    Garage conversion studwork advice

    You really want 100mm pir in wall an 50 over don't scrimp on the insulation you'll regret it
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    Opinions on insulating this vaulted ceiling

    I also hope the ridge is fixed well cos now the collers have been cut out not much holding that in place plus think I only see one nail in the top part of that scab detail
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    Staircase to loft head clearance

    https://labcfrontdoor.co.uk/projects/loft-conversions/will-my-loft-conversion-staircase-comply-with-building-regulations
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    Staircase to loft head clearance

    I its under building control they won't pass 2m min if serving more than one bedroom
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    Fire Door

    As said above the only foam alternative is blue 60 But it can't be used in gap below 10mm https://www.firesealsdirect.co.uk/passive-fire-protection/fire-rated-foam/blue-60-fire-rated-foam-750ml/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw166aBhDEARIsAMEyZh4LXZbMNzw1IkcGUKPamksS_lvjf1e7vE2Tui9ohwd9hXQe5NP2LsUaAj_JEALw_wcB
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    Best value cross line laser level?

    Red or green laser are fine outside if they pulse you just need a receiver as for the thickness of line work to the centre
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    Gifts to tradesman

    Had a apprentice(just needs his gas so almost there ) plumber doing work at mine daughters bf So didn't want to charge me much so brought him a Bosch laser and a Makita dab radio shows you appreciate people
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    Sliding mitre saw

    Never got why people use mitre saws for cutting big timber if you can't do it by hand or with a skill saw don't bother had someone get up on a roof with one once told him to put back in his van and go home
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    Sliding mitre saw

    If you're looking to go cordless keep an eye on eBay as Screwfix were selling the trend ones for 185 and apparently there was alot of bulk buying so they normally pop up Plus not a bad little saw
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