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Just out of interest are glulam beams cheaper to use than steel?

That’s great so definitely no crane needed.

Hi all, hope to be doing a loft conversion soon and just wondering how heavy a 90mm x 300mm x 3.4m glulam beam would be, would it be a two man job or? or too heavy?

I understand what your saying, but I’m mid 60s and I don’t wanna live forever...

Hi guys, just about to do a loft conversion and wondering if there’s a alternative to velux at a much cheaper price, without sacrificing quality and reliability? Thanks

Yes it probably is 3/4 as it’s a 1960s house, just thought maybe there’s something like a jg speedfit push onto the galvanised? Maybe not?

Hi guys, trying to get from 22mm galvanised pipe down to 15mm copper without a thread on the 22mm, is there a compression or push on fitting available? Thanks

Hi I’m covering a t&g floor with one of the above to then lay laminate, which is best ply or osb?

Hi guys, just wondering if pva the type you use before plastering will be as affective as drive sealer on block paving, if so gotta be a cheaper alternative...

Agree nobody’s forced to do anything, just priced out of what we like...

I know this electric malarkey is getting forced on us but just can’t see it working, there are a lot of people out there that own some very expensive sort after collectors cars?????

Hmmmmmmm this sounds very stressful, WTF is going to happen to the vintage/collectors cars? Do they get scraped!!!!!

Aren’t modern diesels cleaner than modern petrols?

Of course there’ll carry on regardless, you seriously don’t think China and India give a sh#t about pollution do you!? Even America! We are just pi##ing in the wind if we think we’re going to save the world.....

Some very interesting comments on here re petrol vs diesels, what I would like to know is which of the two will disappear from our roads first? Considering an HGV will need a very powerful battery!!!!

Sanded down and white spirit wash.

Hi guys, I’ve recently painted some bedroom draws in water based satinwood, yep you guessed it it’s starting to chip off!! I’m reluctant to try oil based in case the same happens? Just wondering if anyone has found a VERY hard satinwood paint? Even been looking at satin white floor paint...

Hi, I’ve just painted bedroom pine furniture with water based satinwood and very happy with it, except when moving objects around on the top the paint scratches easily! Is there something like a satin lacquer that I could use over the top surface and still keep the original paint finish? Thanks

Tiles and flashing....

Hi, 30 years ago when I was in the roofing trade velux Windows were the go to roof window, is this still the thing, cost and quality wise? Or is there another make that’s taken over? And if so what’s the benefits. Thanks