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could anyone tell me the depth and width of concrete footing required for a single brick garage with pitched roof attatched to house , also garage is approx 6m long are pillars required if so how many ? cheers l200

I am considering doing a short course (1 to 4 weeks) in domestic electrics part p my knowledge of electrics is minimal has anyone done a similar course ? if so where was it ? how was it and how much ? do the time served pro's think it is acheiveable to learn enough in a short time to...

Advice needed please What is the difference between a 3 layer torch on and a 3layer bitumen (hot pot ) roof (apart from the obvious ) is one better than the other ? does one have a longer life than the other ? is torch on diyish ? I had a bitumen hot pot roof put on a...

I am considering installing a venturi shower on a job and would like to here from anyone that has used them before, -do they give "power shower" performance ? -profferd makes/models?

have posted a similar question in building section and am after a 2nd opinion existing walls have hairline cracking, a pal has offered to prepare then paper walls with 1ooo gauge lining paper ( not cross lined ) then emulsion , will this prevent cracking from coming through , are there any...

existing walls have hairline cracks in various places , -if they are overskimmend is there any way to gaurentee cracks will not re-appear, -is lining paper over existing walls a better option ( will cracks re-appear through this ) -does lining paper need to be cross lined -are there any...

Have got s reg ex bt transit , both front arches are totally rotten a pal tells me he will fibreglass arches opposed to weld in new ones cos theres a big saving and assures me rust will not come back through is this right ?

Friend of mine has offered to re-bed all ridge tiles on my house after storms ( he is general builder/roofer ) mortar mix is 3*build sand 1*concrete sand 1*cement plus PVA in mix does sand cement ratio sound right ? is there any need for PVA ? any advice welcome .

Have had 2 quotes from reputable established roofing contractor (birmingham area) quote 1 my house ( terraced ) remove and re-bed approx 6 mtrs ridge tiles £750 inc vat quote 2 moms house (semi deatched with hipped roof ) remove and re-bed 6 ridges across top and 2 * rows of ridge...