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    Leaking gate valve

    I have a gate valve which leaks when the valve is set to anything but open. I have tried to tighten the nut slightly but it has not made any difference. The actual gate part of the valve is set down in concrete so I ideally want to avoid digging that up. Is it possible to just replace the top...
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    Filling cracked patio gaps

    Would it be best to mix and then brush in, sprinkle water over the top after to make it set? The area in question is around a swimming pool. I am not too sure what the previous owners used to fill however it has cracked pretty bad. Something like this...
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    Filling cracked patio gaps

    Got many cracks around patio area (around swimming pool). I plan to clear out all existing material in the gaps and then refill. What would be the best product to use? I have seen some kind of sand you can just brush in - is this a good idea? Also, what can I use the clean up the slabs? I have...
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    DIY - Composite sliding deck over Swimming pool

    Approx 24ft x 12ft
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    Replace or repair fence

    Ideally I want the 7ft - fence 6ft plus gravel board. Not sure if going through council will open a can of worms though! Thanks for the idea's all ….. any pictures will be great to see it visually .
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    DIY - Composite sliding deck over Swimming pool

    Yes.. will need that option
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    Replace or repair fence

    Sorry guys, it was genuinely the only pic I had (used it for a floating deck post earlier). I thought the height limit was 6ft? Trellis on top of 6ft 6 would surely mean planning permission ?
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    Replace or repair fence

    After the storms a few weeks back my fence took a good battering. The beams (show on picture below) are well rotted and the panels fairly warped and rotten towards the bottom. Its a corner plot and from road side you can see the odd gaps. I was initially going to replace these beams but now...
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    DIY - Composite sliding deck over Swimming pool

    hmm. Something like this for the tracks - recessed in. Click me And then maybe something like this fixed under the deck and seated in the above - Click me Next step is to automate it.
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    DIY - Composite sliding deck over Swimming pool

    Has any one on here taken on such a project? Using composite deck boards, creating a frame like and having it basically as a cover/deck area? Many videos on youtube with the finished article however no real DIY pages explaining how easy/difficult it is to achieve. I guess I just am looking...
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    Setting up Peristaltic pump to auto feed chlorine

    Found it! Called Barbed hose connector! :rolleyes:
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    Setting up Peristaltic pump to auto feed chlorine

    I have 2 of these > Aspen Pumps FP2082/2 universal peristaltic pump 6 ltr/hr | Wolseley Planning on using one to auto feed chlorine. 300ml for 3 mins of pump running. I have plastic 6mm tubing. Smart plug which I can control via my iPhone. Silly question: I will need to drill a hole into...
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    Building house at end of garden - corner plot

    Not necessary will be going down this route but just would be good to have an idea of what is/is not possible.
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    Building house at end of garden - corner plot

    What are the general rules of building a house on existing garden plot on a corner plot. My idea was to extend existing bungalow however would be good to know if i have the potential to build another property instead. I have highlighted in red the area in question. Thank you.
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    Building a basement under propsed single storey extension

    Planning a rear single storey extension and have had thought about creating a basement area under the proposed area I am extending out to. What is the general thoughts on this? I guess the foundations will need to be dug further down and the ground area soil removed to the required depth...
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    Single storey large rear extension

    ignore the above! A gap is required between the 2 "extensions" so wouldn't work!
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    Single storey large rear extension

    hmm... i used the incorrect word in "apply. Could i technically build rear and side ext (see attached) under permitted. And then remove the wall between the 2?
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    Single storey large rear extension

    Had a brief discussion with PO. Have been told that for permitted Dev i could apply for a side and rear however i will be required to keep a gap in between?! So i guess that option is out the window. Ahead with full planning ….
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    Single storey large rear extension

    :D Thanks anyway. Im still waiting to hear back from the council PO... but it looks like il be putting in plans for full planning permission.
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    building up floor/ground for new extension

    Rear single storey extension of approx. 80m2 From the current property floor when extending into the garden there is a drop of approx. 0.8m which would need to be levelled off to run with the current floor. What would be the best method for a floor type here? Would the 0.8m need to be filled up...
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