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    Powerfull weed killer that will enable me to plant Turf 2012

    Hi, Iv had my weed plantion turned over by a pal with a mini digger.. its now nice and level with a good layer of "top soil" on top... underneath the weeds and seeds still live though!! I want to put something down that will kill them and then cover with plastic sheeting for winter and...
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    Halstead ACE HE 24 Locks out unless the front panel removed.

    did u get to the bottom of this, iv got the same problem :shock:
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    Halstead Ace High Boiler

    This model isnt a condensing boiler is it? think it was the last model before condensors came in,,,, i think i have one fitted... i have the fittings that you have to open with a phillips screwdriver to allow air in then tighten it back up
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    Roof terrace

    What if the roof terrace isnt directly over the roof, ie one OVER a patio area and attached to side of house. Would PP still be required if it didnt overlook anyone
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    Do you really need to insulate between the rafters ?

    even if the loft is being used a habi room?
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    Site to d/l Halstead Ace instructions and electrics plan

    Cant find a site for the above, cant find any site relating to just Halstead. Can anyone assist??
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    Stopping smells etc. from coming through floorboards

    anyone?? would plain old plastic sheeting be a bad idea incase it caused a mostuire build up?
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    Stopping smells etc. from coming through floorboards

    I have a 1900's Victorian terraced flat. The flat downstairs is occupied by some of England’s lovely lower-class. I get the smells and smoke coming through from this flat below. When they where stripping wall paper with a steamer I got really bad water damage to my painted walls caused by...
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    Daily Mail pick up on the condensing boiler pipe freeze

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1342357/Central-heating-break-big-freeze-Heres-.html Seems to be blaming Boiler designers. I have to agree.
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    Quick TV Licence Question - probably asked 1000 times !

    bin it, nothing to worry about until the house is occupied as they might get a vist.
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    Frozen condensate pipes everywhere you go

    its beyond a joke, i disagree its purely a installation issue. No boilder manual i have seen mentions protecting the waste pipe... you would need to build up a box around it and fill with insu to do it properly... Garden Taps are well know to freeze and need protecting and they dont BLOODY...
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    vapour barrier sheeting to go under wood flooring?

    excellent ill have a look at this
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    vapour barrier sheeting to go under wood flooring?

    hi, i am laying some wood flooring onto chipboard in a room that is situated above a rather cold garage.. i want to put a plastic vb down first onto the cboard then lay underlay as normal. Could someone link me a vapour barrier that would be suitable and whats the best way to fix it down...
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    Insulating a garage ceiling under a bedroom

    just done this, i stuck 170 mineral wool in the joists and put up some large sheets of celotex directly under the joists and pinned them up, this keep the wool from dropping out... then taped the joints with alui tape and boarded over with fireboard using extra long plasterboard screws. oh...
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    Day Rate For Painting ?

    £60 to £80 in the north east. Iv only every paid more than £60 if i am working against the clock. £60 will get you a decorator with 10 years plus experiance up here. £800 a week? pmsl
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    Best carpenters pencil..?

    Ikea pencils :twisted:
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    using white matt paint as a gloss undercoat???

    i caught my decorator using white matt wall paint as a pre gloss undercoat! apparently he got taught to do this at college!!! he was glossing doorframes and sanded down bannisters i take it this isnt the correct method!?!?
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    Solid Wall Insulation Options..

    i take it you havent living in one of these houses Woody? Its either improve or move, no option. I batterned and filled inbetween with Kingspan foam board then plastered. Much improved warmth and damp.
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    ballpark figure of replacing a flat roof.

    ball park figure as in aprox price? :lol:
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    Aquashield Scam

    wtf
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