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    What to do with gap between skirting board and pine floor

    i assumed it was already fixed.
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    What is a 'time served' plumber?

    they have been inside. :lol: :lol:
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    DIY Loft Conversion

    strange how things pan out,last year had a run of 3 roof jobs in a row,at the moment its loft conversions.i dont mind them but they are dirty logistical headaches and what with the tons of kingspan or similar these days not everyones cup of tea.but its work.
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    diy loft con

    seams a bit light weight to me but without spans hard to tell.
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    building a wooden chute to take concrete delivery

    or if its not too far from the chute to the placement area use a good rake.
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    Making solid and making good cavity wall

    merely as he mentioned it being draughty.
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    building a wooden chute to take concrete delivery

    why not use a barrow??? yes,it will splash everywhere unless as dry as a nuns ****
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    Blocked rainwater drain

    7 rods is about 5m straight i reckon which ties in with the distance a soakaway would be away from your property.the roof should not normally be draining into the foul sewer unless ona positive system or special arrangements with the local water board.as thermo said,have you tried pouring a...
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    DIY Loft Conversion

    IMO loft conversions are more complicated than a bog standard brick extension etc and should only be done by competant people in the know.Do something in the wrong order and you have a big problem on your hands.
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    Loft floor boarding - direction of boards on counterbattens

    always run your boards perpendicular to whatever therye bearing onto.
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    Garden wall - concrete block type

    allow for expansion joints too.
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    Garden wall - concrete block type

    youre not bothered about the appearance then????. I always prefer a 225mm wall myself and do away with piers.i would always use bricks but as its blocks on the spec,i would lay them flat as i prefer this look to them layed in a conventional way. you will gerts lots of varying ideas and...
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    garage office conversion

    how will air flow behind the boards if theres no vents??
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    Making solid and making good cavity wall

    insulate inbetween then use board adhesive and glue some plasterboard to the underneath.
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    Replacing W shaped timber loft roof supports....?

    ball park figure with no plans,15-20k.loads of different factors can alter the cost many times over. a SE is needed first to determine how the new joists will be supprted and there size.the joists will also be supprting the roof. have an already boarded loft actually adds to the cost of any...
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    fitting vapour barrier

    VB sorry,no rafters not square but you can cut the boards on the angle to suit :lol:
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    What to do with gap between skirting board and pine floor

    matching coloured silicone sealer,will stop draughts and allow movement.
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    fitting vapour barrier

    much easier to cut the boards accurately and no VP or expanding foam (as i do) .Im just quoting BCO,
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    fitting vapour barrier

    no,thats what i was told to do by the BI but i dont get many gaps.
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    Bed shakes in new loft conversion when windy

    i did one last year and the spec was to have ply all round the outside on the studs for bracing.does yours have this??,im guessing not,should it have had it??
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