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As above ,yes essentially chip board is rubbish,but fulfills the need for cheap flooring that can be fitted quickly,some builders do combinations of mastic on the joists to help even out lumps and bumps,especially on old joists ,glued joints to generally stiffen it up and Spax flooring screws...

They will bend over that distance,The only way to stop that is ,fit noggins between or fix timbers transversally .

Yeh and the craftsman will have the trade reasources : tools, skill and craft knowledge of what a job well done should look like and others will just fit as it comes out of the box Too many one trick ponies in the trade bringing down standards and prices.

Cranked hinges put gate flush with the post ,Straight hinges will put the gate proud of the gate posts by the thickness of the back plate on the pin unless you let in the back plate.

It turn's the engine over fine

4x2 seem's a bit overkill to me and will make a very heavy gate it will probably pull itself to pieces with the weight,you need to re design the gate think about a z back style made from floor boards say 6"x1" t and g ,for the front, with a bit thicker timbers for the braces and ledges on the...

you bowled me a googlie there mark???

You dont need a wooden frame ,try Google for a Z back door or braced and ledged door design, show us what comes up.

I like to keep timber above ground level three brick courses does the job ,Dpc under sole plate, building can be held down with restraining straps try screwfix layers from the inside out plaster board, vapour barier,insulatioin such as celotex between studs, air gap,boarding,breathable...

I like to keep timber above ground level three brick courses does the job ,Dpc under sole plate, building can be held down with restraining straps try screwfix layers from the inside out plaster board, vapour barier,insulatioin such as celotex between studs, air gap,boarding,breathable...

What is going on the frame?

How wide are the boards? Did you seal both sides and how many coats? Do the window boards fit into a groove in the window frame?

made up pine sheet could shrink if they are stored in an environment with a higher moisture content than your house, store them in your house for a while before doing the job

As above

Kitchen fitters are not woodworkers,Carpenters and joiner's are, worktop's are better left square and butt jointed that eliminates possible shrinkage on mitres and looks much better as for the workmanship a kitchen fitter may have never been taught by a craftsman and may not realise he is doing...

If its too thin it will bend over that width ,lipping on the front edge will stiffen it up

masonary screw's

as above ,it will be well worth it.