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    Sloping flat roof

    I want to build a flat roof 8m x 5m. I want the fall to be on the 8m section and because of the span can’t run the rafters in that direction. If I run the rafters in the Direction of the 5 meter rafters how do I get the fall on the roof to run against the rafters I’m planning a flat roof warm...
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    Restoring/Rebuilding a Victorian Greenhouse

    look on marketplace/ebay for glass, always loads on there people give it away, might not be right. size but maybe. you could adjust the frame slightly.
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    DIY Pool Cover

    funny, I've just listed one in marketplace £50, cost. me £200 its like giant bubblewrap but. obviously thicker. and stronger. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/782068626129361
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    flat roof abutting existing pitched roof - felt detail?

    Looks like the same as the NHBC diagram. That’s the VCL going under the OSB, the waterproof membrane will go on top surely?
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    Garage conversion

    I guess so but a power shower will swallow 12-14 litres per minute let’s say 8 of that hot water, would need a large tank I guess.
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    Garage conversion

    I’m converting my garage and looking at heating/plumbing options. At the moment I’m leaning towards electric heaters (maybe underfloor). For the kitchen/bathroom sink water maybe an undersink water electric heater and for the shower a mains fed electric shower. Apart from the cost issue with...
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    Replacing flat roof for pitched roof

    I have a 4m x 5m flat roof single skin (with piers) brick garage. I am looking to replace the roof for a pitch design with dormer for space above And a sloping roof to the rear. I attached plans below. I can do a lot of the work myself but assuming structural calculations are done and wall...
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    Quadrant shower tray curve, all the same?

    25mm panel? Was planning on 10mm max probably have to run12.5mm plasterboard on top of the tray as well. Might just get there, still not sure why they think I would have 50mm of wall thickness on top of the tray, (not allowing for the extension).
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    Quadrant shower tray curve, all the same?

    Might be a silly question but is the curve on a quadrant shower tray the same across brands? I have a Mira shower tay and an Aqualux enclosure. Im have trouble getting the enclosure to fit. As you can see in my attached photos if I place the quadrant enclosure base onto the tray it sits...
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    Bleeding tiles

    Thanks folks must be that then, I’m in a very soft water area so never see lime scale.
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    Bleeding tiles

    They are ceramic. Wierd how soap sets so hard a Brillo pad won’t shift it and I had to use a chisel though?
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    Bleeding tiles

    Managed to get some off with an old chisel, I think it must be product or some kind, i thought it might be where the tile was cut. Wierd
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    Bleeding tiles

    Bit of the left was just soap. It’s not Limescale as I don’t get it in this area it seems to be the top of the cut tile bleeding down the wall and it’s very hard to get off
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    Bleeding tiles

    Nope just there
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    Bleeding tiles

    Any idea as to what is causing this and how to fix it?
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    short stairs materials

    Just above and to left of plug socket
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    short stairs materials

    Going in this corner
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    short stairs materials

    Im pretty proficient at most things but just not really done stairs/steps before. Thanks for advice, ill have a think on how to proceed.
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    short stairs materials

    Never build stairs before but knocking through wall on split level house and need to build a short run of three steps. I need to go up around 500mm and want to keep the dept as minimum as possible to avoid eating up floor space in the room. Plan was to build a frame (4x2) and then use OSB...
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