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    Why is my hip not in line with rafters both sides?

    is your building inspecter happy about screws being used
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    Replacing Linels Cost - Resonable? - Finally got quotes...

    why not use timber frame lintels designed just for outer skin depending on cavity size https://www.condell-ltd.com/ig-lintel-l7-50-1500mm?gclid=CjwKCAjwgvfOBRB7EiwAeP7ehkgVhFNzt3UFrwmfqYxyDaC_Fx7VN5-XhX1xkb2FWEwejOhqgeZMKBoCkOAQAvD_BwE
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    How can this large hole be fixed?

    it looks more like a ceramic tile look at chips and grout line just fill it with silicone its only about 20mm looking at that red plug
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    Carpet adhesive

    if its felt back carpet probley put down with flooring tape holds like glue
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    Steel beam loft extension been held by timber.

    is there a wall going on that steel if not might be a bit of a trip hazard:whistle:
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    Shoddy DIY insulation idea?

    plaster board cheaper than a book case you can stick insu to wall and stick plasterboard to insu
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    Steel beam loft extension been held by timber.

    timber post is fine very rarely put steel in for posts normally used where ridge steel cant be put in party wall due to chimley we have even repaired them after fire one very twisted steel and a hardly touched timber post takes a long time for a decent post to burn though
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    Why is my hip not in line with rafters both sides?

    why is your rafter so far from the corner and centre of your hip needs to hit center of the corner not to one side as your creating a ******* hip unless it is 2 dif angles
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    Creating verge on mono pitched roof

    yeah once ladder in place the noggins are built in to support ladder to just shy of roof line if this image i found works put a couple of bearers across roof and ladder like this to support until built in https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/ae/50/93/ae5093e880941e7093a83a5f660a81aa.jpg
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    Dormer windows flashing for plain tiles

    yeah you can but it should have been a welded tray like this http://www.obrienleadfab.co.uk/lead-window-trays.html
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    Creating verge on mono pitched roof

    no wall plate stops at internal skin still ladder attaches to last rafter as a full ladder or nogged from last rafter to your desired over hang then fit soffit which will give you your brickwork line and somthing to build too
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    Replacing Window Board

    as above
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    Quote for hanging a door?

    i normally charge £60 for an int door but if its only one most people wont be interested and put a silly price in
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    Joist hangers nail or screw

    your fine using screws for the noggings and a couple of twist nails in the sides of the hangers shouldnt do too much damage just put a bit of pressure on oppisite side your nailing
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    when is it worth replacing versus repairing a roof

    do it once and replace all just dont go cheap like the neighbour has
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    DIY Resin Anchors

    dont think you would get resin too the end of that hole and if you did good luck getting the bar in you would be better off strapping it
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    bodged roof??

    as said ply gusset will get over it we always put them on trussed hip roofs and i was taught to put them on cut roofs too rarely do but always found it good practice
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    quote for floor polishing, is it too much?

    thats about right its 3 visits 1st sand and seal 2nd laq 3rd laq what would you want paying
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    bodged roof??

    the ripper will hide it
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    Dormer windows flashing for plain tiles

    you should have had lead apron installed when your tiles reached the cill before you carried on up
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