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    Adjustable up & down

    Hi stillp yes that's what I'm after but need to be able to adjust the top half
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    Adjustable up & down

    Is there nothing at all on the market as simple as this?! John, I can't imagine 2 Led outdoor lights are going to cause major issues. The reason I need it to adjust is because my house has a gable, the current up/down lights are useless because the up light just shines into thin air &...
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    Adjustable up & down

    any idea where I can get an adjustable up & down lighter for outside? I need the bottom half to shine straight down but the top light to shine at an angle Cheers
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    Panelling

    Apologies, approx 1m in height, just basic squares or rectangles to mimic Victorian. And then some detailing around windows & tops of doors. Seen some on the English panel company but too expensive, I've also googled how to make Victorian wall panelling & various sites are suggesting to buy...
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    Panelling

    Cheers, I'm trying to find MDF, been to local builders merchants this morning they looked at me like had no idea :/ Is it possible to buy a panel already pre moulded as such? Or am I going to have to buy 1x1, 2x1 etc to make the panels? Thanks
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    Panelling

    where can I get mdf panels that look like Victorian (or Georgian?) panelling?
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    Roof blocks view

    Had a single story exension with dual pitched roof, had to be dual pitched because of the spance (10m wide x 5m out) wasn't keen on flat roof or roof lanterns. It looked fine on paper & is if it was just slightly under the bedroom windows. Once the huge steel beam was in it still looked okayish...
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    Retaining wall & patio

    Any one?
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    Retaining wall & patio

    hi, planning to construct a retaining sleeper wall with patio 13m wide x 4m out x 1.1m high I have all the materials ready waiting (tonnes of hardcore, jumbo bags of sand, ballast, sleepers, slabs etc) I'm a confident DiYer but may call on someone more competent for this one as I've only ever...
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    Electric gates

    apologies, wasn't sure where to post couldn't see a gates section Trying to get my head around which would be better - a cantilever gate or sliding on track? which is more discrete, can I use an underground motor for sliding? Will be getting installed as worried about safety Thanks
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    Advice - permeable drive

    hi, I'm after some advice/reviews for which permeable driveway to go for. From what research I've done, the options are: Permeable Resin Permable paving 'Honey comb' filled with aggregate We definitely don't want loose gravel. The 'drive' is currently a mix of soil and some hardcore that...
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    Decent Fire Door to garage

    I may have to look at composite then wonder what sort of price can get one of those for?
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    Decent Fire Door to garage

    Any further recommendations? Been trowling the web for hours!
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    Decent Fire Door to garage

    That's more like it! Exactly the sort of thing I'm after, but not quite got £400 to spend :-/
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    Decent Fire Door to garage

    I'm after something a lot more secure than just a timber door, perhaps steel or industrial like can't seem to find many online Definitely don't want anything you get off the shelfs at wickes
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    Decent Fire Door to garage

    Can anyone recommend where to get a really decent door for the integral garage into house. Building control spec: FD30 Lockable Smoke seal Self closing Ideally really secure/good locks too
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    Insulating pitch

    That's it yes the void (the triangle)
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    Insulating pitch

    Just built a dual pitch roof. Used breather membrane. Is it okay to fill the pitch void with 200mm rockwool then fit a 50mm celotex board over also followed by plasterboard. Or will this create condensation issues? Rest of the roof (sloping) has 100mm celotex between the rafters & 50 over. I...
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    Rough price

    Thanks, I've just had 2 quotes & they both equate to £5.50 per linear metre, is this industry standard? In the Midlands
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    Rough price

    Roughly what should I be expecting to pay per m for dot & dab & a skim? Paying cash & supplying all materials. 5 bed New build, empty. 8x4 plasterboards 12.5mm finished with a skim. Just after a rough figure what plasterers charge per metre (or is it still per man/day?)
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