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    Unblock gutter swan neck

    I've managed to clear a few of those situations in various forms, using a 5m 2x1 baton with a piece of stiff ish wire on the end, formed in a long loop so it will slide down the pipe. I've cleared a few blockages this way.
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    Excessive cantilevering of roof joist

    The reason he is probably quibbling is because those blocks haven't been filled in between the joists which would add plenty of support at the edge of the roof. Why have the grp trims been fitted before the insulation?
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    Who Needs DIY Bodges

    I would cut some channels out of the back of the floor boards.
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    Flat roof joist design

    Looks odd.
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    External Wall Insulation Shambles

    Careful... you'll be put against the wall and shot!
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    Reproofing Pre-fab Fibreglass Roof

    Grey Acropol
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    Where have they gone?

    Well, you don't go poking someone who has a few thousand nuclear weapons at his disposal if you have any sense.
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    Resin driveway advise

    What was it before?
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    Loft trussed roof ideas

    I'm going with lower triangles sheathed out in half-inch ply, 5x2 timber sistered to the ridge, going as far down as practical, and some sort of timber ridge beam.
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    why was my concrete "rocky"?

    Well, it certainly makes it more workable.
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    why was my concrete "rocky"?

    If you go to a decent builders merchants, you should be able to buy 10mm limestone in 25 kg bags, also grit sand in the same size, plus a bag of cement. you can then make your own, which will be much better for your job. Don't forget the feb mix.
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    Polycarbonate sheet on pergola

    It's definitely something that needs considering. How well is the structure anchored down? is there plenty of options to fasten the sheets down?
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    Polycarbonate sheet on pergola

    10mm is not suitable in y opinion, 16mm would be better, you can buy special fixing plugs to fasten them down.
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    Resin driveway advise

    Resin drive! where will all the water go if it's sloping to the house?
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    Mandatory ID cards (Brit Card) to be announced tomorrow

    I'm not following your logic! to stop the state from abusing you, your advocating giving them more power?
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    Mandatory ID cards (Brit Card) to be announced tomorrow

    Surely that depends on who& why they are using that information; information is power, it will only be the plebs who need to carry the cards.
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    polycarbonate roof interior ideas

    Just buy a 50mm angle trim for the skylight.
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    polycarbonate roof interior ideas

    I've glued lots of insulation/plasterboard with expanding foam, just make sure the surface you are bonding to is clean.
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    polycarbonate roof interior ideas

    Yes, its all lightweight stuff. You will need to use props to hold up the insulation while it goes off, or use Hippo mastic or something similar.
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