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Where does it say that rendering a property is permitted development please @^woody^ "I wouldn't consider that red render would be pd. You wouldn't have the same kind of detailing that brick provides and therefore I wouldn't consider that it would have a similar appearance overall" from a...

but what about the regulations/planning policies?

nope

I have been looking into this a lot and i feel as though it does require planning permisison - even if you are not in a conservation area or listed building. I would like some views or comments regarding this. It cannot be a similar appearance if you apply a smooth render of any colour over...

brilliant!!! trhank you so much for your help and advice. very much appreciated. i know what i am doing this weekend now!!!

"blue grit before skimming" - what is that?

it is fairly fast - i am not sure if the whle lot might come off if i try to get rid of the shiny stuff. I thought about scoring it....

i have a very shiny finish on my walls. i don't want to lose any (even 20mm) by overboarding (dot and dabbing) will multi-finish stay on?? i was thinking of cleaning (sugar soap), PVA-ing (let first coat dry completely and then apply another before skimming). Is this likely to work or is there...

Hi everyone, i got a bargain stainless steel sink from B&Q - ex-display but it didn't come with enough clips to hold it to my laminate worktop - anyone know where i can buy more? Also - where i have cut my hole in the worktop means that the clips cannot get underneath them because of the back...

i have made a box out of polypropylene to fill with stones and then pour water over to calculate the amount of resin needed....i will keep you informed..... i am looking forward to seeing if iot works! the box i have currently made is a smaller version 900x300x40mm deep but the same principles.

Hi all. i have seen examples of making tables by pouring epoxy resin over items such as small logs etc. where can i buy this stuff and how easy is it to do? i am looking to make a breakfast bar (1.5m x 900mm) with a clear resin and beach stones/pebbles. I was thinking of making a box 40mm deep...

Thanks Madrab. How do I know if it a sealed system? I presume it is... I have a combi boiler. If I choose not to put a radiator back on straight away cap I just cap the 2 pipes underneath the floor? Do I add the inhibitor into the pipes prior to capping them? Thanks again for forth coming...

hi there, i have a radiator (first on my system) with the 'fast drain' valve on it. it sits in front of a window in the room that will becvome my kitchen and the window is going to be taken out and replaced with french doors. To save money i told the builder i would move the radiator ready for...

i think they are.....they are the ones from B&Q - not sure i had a choice... http://www.diy.com/departments/floplast-ring-seal-soil-bend-dia-110mm-black/81141_BQ.prd - these are the bends i got so yes they are ring seal....just push together and away we go???

hi there folks, just installing a new w.c. and basin using the 90degree pan coupler with 32mm spigot. I am using all push fit drainage from basin into spigot. I have the vent pipe in the corner of the room with a connection branch awaiting the toilet waste. because of heights, i am connecting...

i am going to put these tiles down in my bathroom http://www.diy.com/departments/colours-black-white-patchwork-effect-self-adhesive-vinyl-tile-102m-pack/842281_BQ.prd and i was wondering what underlay i could use to provide a bit of cushioning? i was thinking of putting a 5mm ply decking over...

Just for the sake of learning - why would they cause problems? are these connectors not designed for this type of situation?

thanks just pumps...should i be running my 110 pipe further and coming into the top of it with one of these? http://diy.com/departments/floplast-ring-seal-soil-strap-boss-dia110mm-black/81521_BQ.prd

http://diy.com/departments/floplast-waste-adaptor-dia110mm-black/81131_BQ.prd or one of these?

http://diy.com/departments/floplast-ring-seal-soil-boss-adaptor-dia40mm-black/80961_BQ.prd do i put one of these in the end of my 110mm pipe and the secure my 40mm pipe into this?