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Hi I have built a new garage and now need to fit the frame and door. What would the best beam to use to support the frame and garage door? Would a timber beam be OK or would I need to have something like a lightweight steel beam? The span is about 3m and it would not need to support...

Hi I know that this may be a stupid question, but can anyone help explain the difference between render and pebbledash and what is Tyrolean? I need to cover a new exterior wall to match the existing surface (render or pebbledash) and although I will be getting someone in to do the job, I...

Hi Just in the process of building a new small pitched roof over the garage and porch of an extension that we are doing. The wall is currently just breeze block from the new pitched roof upto the eaves, but will eventually be rendered. I'm unsure about the flashing though, can this sit...

Can anyone tell me what size battens I need for Double Roman 50 roof tiles with rafters approx 560mm centres for a small pitched roof over the front of a garage & porch. Not sure which size to go for as I've read that at 450mm centres they should be 38 x 25mm and at 600mm they should be 50 x...

I'm building a small pitched roof to run across the front of the garage and porch. I've but the steel beam in and now need to fix the wall plate. I know that it should be 75mm thick, but does anyone know if I could use a 50mm instead? Thanks

Thanks for the reply. I spoke to the fabricators this morning and they have just been to have a look at them and agreed they should never have left the factory in that condition. They have taken them away to repair or replace, so fingers crossed i'll get the windows back in good condition...

Having difficulty trying to pick up the joints on the camera, but to give you some idea this is a good one! As I mentioned earlier, on a lot of the joints the edge comes a lot more into the frame. Also, I'm due to have a patio delivered later in the week. I have been told that they have to...

Hi The new frames that I've just had, have very poor welded corner joints. Some of the joints where they have been welded, the finish has been taken off about 1/4" into the frame and has left a very rough finish. Not sure how they do it,but it looks like some type of heat gun has been...

Hi Picked up some new double glazed windows today with diamond leading. All of them, with the exception of 1 has the lead on the outside pane. However, the window for the WC has the obscure glass on the outside and the lead on the plane glass inside. Is this right, as the other existing...

Hi I have been getting some quotes on new UPVC windows, but totally confused on which one is the best. Prices range from £1200 upto £2000, I have been shown 2 different frames both claiming to be the best - Synerjy and Profile 22. Can anyone tell me which would be the better one? I...

Ok, thanks! I'll give that a go, fingers crossed.

Hi I have used caustic soda to remove some old paint from the brickwork at the side of the garage door. Don't think the previous owners had a very steady hand!! It looked great when I'd finished and done the job that other paint removers wouldn't touch!! Or so I thought, now after a...

Hi I've had building regs/structural calcs approved for a PFC that will be sitting across a new porch & garage. It will only be supporting a small pitched roof. SE calcs show that a padstone should be used on the outside garage wall. If I was to sit the beam directly onto the brickwork...

Hi My brother has Ferroli Optimax 25c boiler, but is having a problem with the hot water. Central Heating is working fine. However, if the central heating is on and you turn the hot water tap on, the water will come out hot but then become cold after a few seconds. If the central heating...

Hi Does anyone know if the colour makes a difference? Wanted to try and get cracking tomorrow on the other side. Thanks

The make is freefoam, 17mm thick and white.

Hi I am in the process of fitting new fascia board. I have done one side of the house, but have recently read that there should be a 5mm expansion joint. Should this be at both ends of the board and is it critical that this is followed. The sections that I have done so far only have the...

Hi I am in the process of fitting new fascia board. I have done one side of the house, but have recently read that there should be a 5mm expansion joint. Should this be at both ends of the board and is it critical that this is followed. The sections that I have done so far only have the...

Thanks for the link, but I'd already found this info - appears it's the only info I can find. Don't want to take the chimney down as we have just finished building an extn and it is going to be a lot easier to just replace the original capping while the scaffolding is still up. What...