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Hi, Is anyone familiar with the aquaroof EPDM system for flat roofs, specifically on ease of installation. Here is a link:- http://www.aquaroof.fsbusiness.co.uk/DIY.htm Is this worth pursuing, or would a standard felt roof be just as good? Thanks

Ahh, but if when the water gets dumped and two girls suddenly appear and start rubbinmg me down with shower gel (ala the tv ad) I can live with that :lol:

Thanks for the input guys. After reading your responses and doing a fair bit of digging through the internet I have decided NOT to fit a combi (sorry oilman and kev, but trust me - the money is better in my pocket) :lol: Wayyyyy to many cons for me with a combi.

Hi, I could do with some advice/opinions on wether to change from a standard boiler setup to a combi setup. Our present hot water needs are for the bathroom (no shower), kitchen sink and washing machine. The existing boiler is in the kitchen, combi boiler would be placed in the existing...

Hi All, I need to join together two pieces of 1200 poly sheet acting as a damp proof membrane. Is there any particular type of tape I need to use, and how much of an overlap should be made? Thanks in advance Mark

OK, building regs inspector passed the shuttering I put up so the concrete pour can now go ahead :D Anyone have any comments regarding the ducting of the airbricks - do I just use 4" round pipe from each brick through the sub-floor, or do I need to use a different size/shape/system ? thanks

The footing trench is just over 1m depth from the finish level. The pipe passes through the corner of the footing at a depth some 800mm from the finish level. The damned annoying thing is that had the trench been 150mm shorter then the ipe would not have ben exposed and there would have been no...

Hi, I am currently ion the process of building an extension and have two problems/queries:- 1. We excavated the footings and in one corner exposed a soil pipe running to a nearby manhole (we hoped we would just muss it). Will be OK to shutter the pipe from the footings with plywood, pack...

Looking at the pictures Tex, I seem to have Destroying Angel (longer stem). Just got to keep our 2 year old son (and the dogs) away from them. Mower chops 'em down, but they grow back quicker than the grass !!!!

Thanks Masona

I will be installing a new flat roof on an extansion being built. I want to have the roof at a slight angle/pitch to allow water to run-off into the guttering. Is it possible to but pre-cut timber in a wedge shape that will sit on the joists (joists are 3.5m long) to give me the angle before...

Thanks for the info Tex. May give it a go. Does anybody else have any ideas?

If tiling outside you will need to get a good quality waterproof tile adhesive and completely waterproof grout. Bal do a good range and you can pick it up at various tile wholesalers - Topps Tiles is one that I use. Make sure the wall is clear of damp and loose debris before you start and...

Hi, Can anyone advise of the best way to get rid of mushrooms I have appearing in the lawn. They seem to be spreading all over the place. Thanks in advance

This has probably been asked a thousand times, but are push fit connectors any good? Would you avoid them like the plague, or use em everywhere?

Hi, I am building a small extension on the side of my house and will be taking a feed from the existing radiator pipes to supply a new radiator being fitted into the extension. As the extension will have a concrete floor what sort of protection will be needed for the pipework as the...

Hi, I have been quoted $750 ex vat for the following:- 1) Supply and install new radiator with thermostat valve (room size 7mx2.5m with three outside walls) taking feed from existing in adjacent room - run length to existing 2m. 2) New pipe work for radiator is to be protected and...

90 degree drill only costs about £20 to hire from HSS. :D Buying one would set you back £200. :cry:

Prices vary from place to place depending on where you are in the country, the location of the extension to the rest of the house, access issues, materials to be used, etc. To give you and idea, the cheapest price I could getto build a ground floor extension to the side of me house measuring...

From what I understand from your post (an others that I have since dug out) the original cable is not correctly connected. The SWA does not terminate to earth - they are simply cut. Earth is provided purely by the yellow core of the three cores. :shock: When I put the new cable in I will...