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I'm fitting a storm channel drain within a trench just in front of my garage but need to confirm what I should be using to fill in the gap between drain and existing paving. I also want to level off a concrete area behind the where the drain will sit that is currently sitting about 15mm lower...

Yes I think dry verge sounds familiar.

Hi sorry if you read my first post the second link has a photo of these that are used in roof cladding jobs. My neighbour paid £1200 to have his roof done but I'm looking to save acres quid and do it myself.

Hi does anyone know what the tile end trims are called and if they're easy to fit? Thanks in advance.

Thanks I've moved to Birmingham now but forgot to update my details on here. Also what are the tile edge trims called?

Hi can someone give me some help in locating some materials I'm after to repair/renovate my roof please? Firstly I need some PVC cladding to go onto the soffits as shown in the picture below: http://www.make-my-own-house.com/images/abmyroof.jpg Secondly I need the end trims pieces...

Thanks for the advice guys I fixed the problem this evening in about 10 mins. I cut the pipe either side of the hole flush with the joist edges using a loose hacksaw blade. This left a gap of around 70mm and I then fitted a 100mm burst pipe repair coupler from B&Q for £8. Turned on the water and...

Thanks. When cutting the pipe is there a specific length needed according to the coupler? In other words if I buy 2 lots of 75mm couplers and a section of copper pipe what length gap should be left to fit them? Also do pipe cutters have the cutting blade dead centre? (this is to estimate where...

Right I realise now that cutting out a small section just where the hole is will be difficult as I can't raise the pipe up enough to get a pipe cutter in there. The hole is right on the joist which is almost 4 inches (100mm) wide so even a 100mm coupler won't do I assume.

Thanks guys. If I go for one of these repair couplers (assuming pipe is 15mm diameter) do I then just go buy a pipe cutter and cut out the same length of pipe as the specified coupler e.g. 100mm/75mm etc? Apologies for all the questions just want to get this done asap. Hopefully b&q will stock...

The pipe is running perpendicular to the floor joists just below the board level in notch cuts. The hole is right on the joist where the board was screwed down and perhaps only a few mm below the bottom of the board. Is there a picture anyone can link to for what I need to make this repair? The...

After noticing a wet patch on my kitchen ceiling I lifted up the bedroom carpet above and lifted some floorboards to find a screw in one of the pipes. I found it odd that this pipe was so close to the board. Anyway I turned off the supply and removed the screw so in need of some advice on how to...

Hi I have recently ordered a Keter plastic shed 7ft by 10.5ft. I need some advice about a suitable foundation on which to build it on. After a quick google I am considering this option... To excavate a suitably sized section out my turf, probably 4 inches. Then fill 2 inches depth with Hanson...

Fitted some spotlights recently in the kitchen and not happy with the shadows they create. I've got 6 in a room sized 3x3.5m. The bulbs I have are 36 degree 50W GU10 mains. I have seen some LED versions on the net made up of SMD's which I know are bright but has anyone here used them or...

Thanks for the advice. The wall is an exterior one so breeze block and in believe the sockets are fed from below so either way looks like I have a bit of work to do. I'll have to squeeze my sds drill above the cupboards tondo the box work but like you said it will probably take 20mins per box...

A bit of a long shot i know but is it possible to move a flush fit twin wall socket down about 3 inches without having to chase a new mounting box? There are 2 sockets located above the kitchen cupboards supplying a fitted fridge and lighting but I want to fit some coving around the kitchen and...

Thank you guys it's now switched off pending a check from plumber once the house gets all painted up and the radiators go back on the Walls. Inwanthed the whe system to get checked before we move in so will get him to replace the thermostat if necessary.

Hi I'm not sure what the system is or how it all works as I'm used to having a single large combi boiler that runs the whole house. There is a boiler in the kitchen which supplies hot water and central heatinig I beieve, then this Vailiant tank in an outdoor accessed housing. I will take a photo...

Hi I've noticed today that there is alot of heat being generated in the box room above a water tank which is housed within the house downstairs but accessed by an outside door. It's some kind of storage system linked to the hot water system I'm told that prevents pressure drops. At first I...

Thanks John I'm planning on keeping the kit attached to the lighting circuit in the loft so that power supply will not have anything else attached to it. I have someone putting in an extractor fan in the bathroom ceiling so will ask if I can get a feed from that possibly.