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Get 2 long batons and adjust them so they are parallel and the ridge tiles will fit inside then use some more baton to fix them together top and bottom but you will have to use a number of off cuts fixed to the long lengths at each end before you attach the end pieces. This is so the end pieces...

It might have been better to level the joists with firing strips before laying the ply. You can probably use a form of self leveller but it will have to be flexible. Also. You say the ply is a bit flexi so it may have been better to lay in some 18mm tongue and groove floor sheets such as...

What does the engineer specify for the new footings in the notes submitted to building control :?:

This is rubbish the company/customer has to inform you in writing, before payment is due, with their reasons for non payment clearly laid out. This is clearly defined in the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration act 1996. Check it out its there to protect you :D...

Thanks guys this is also what I thought and I can imagine the amount of money they would earn if just 10% of the builders in my area took up their offer and they would all be going after the same jobs :shock: As one of you stated a fool and his money is easily parted well i am sure i am not...

Has anyone heard of a company called Better Business Solutions? I was approached by this company a few days ago and it all sounds to good to be true. In short they offer the following: Millions of pounds worth of contracts as leads for me to go and price up in the Southampton/Portsmouth...

Why not :shock: If someone owed you money I bet you would do all you can to get it. I think its disgusting when someone does a good job and then gets fobbed off with pathetic reasons why they cannot be paid. Small claims takes forever a winding up order is more effective and at the end...

All the above is great advice but I believe they must address the problems or so called problems to you in writing, by official letter head, and not e mail. On receipt of this you can reply pointing out that their reasons for non payment are unfounded and that you have a letter from the...

I don't charge for quotes and as a customer I wouldn't expect to pay for one but I do charge for the following: Insurance estimates - as I find that normally I am just being used to get an estimate and the customers mate up the road does the job when the other 2 builders have wasted their...

Well we've got some good ones here especially the you tube clip it was hilarious :D

Asolute B****CKS The only thing I can think of is you might slip and crack your chin on the sink whilst trying to open the window :oops: or end up with the thousand yard stare out the window coz you're always in the s**t with the wife and she always makes you do the washing up as a...

This has got to be top of the hate list :!: How many of us are plagued by slick sales people trying to sell us something over the phone. Even though you ask straight away what they are trying to sell they still insist they are not and are doing you a favour :shock: Tell us about the...

Good place to start doing a few projects for friends and family but they may be reluctant, unlike a punter, to make truthful comments on the final product. I cant see you having a problem with these projects. As I said earlier the standard of your work is very good so working for friends and...

I never caught up with the b.....d he was too fast for me :D

Try this one Stood up quickly from underneath a window which one of our labourers had just opened :shock: Caught the opener just right on the corner with my head and the shock wave was felt upstairs. After a few choice sentances - full of expletives - and chasing the labourer round the...

The standard of your work is great :D but its the time it takes to do the work to that standard that counts. This is what I would be looking for if I were to take you on as a chippy in my building firm as at the end of the day the company needs to make money to pay the bills, the staff and...

I assume you will be renting out the flats :?: In which case it would be good to provide your new tenants with a new electrical installation and peace of mind for you knowing its done right. More expense I know but at the end of the day you will be responsible as the landlord :D

Walk away from this one and don't look back :shock: I wouldn't certify someone elses work unless I was present during first fix Theres loads more work out there and it seems you might get a load of grief from this one. As you pointed out it all looks and sounds a bit suspicious. Ill put...

There you go - Job Done :D

errr yes but it has to settle in first b4 its totally effective :D