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    Advice needed on rafters for Loft Conversion

    they are cross members the part of the roof But they can be removed with the aid of new braces easy but are you planning to have a dormer window? then you will need extra timbers ect as for the floor ie the the ceiling below taking your weight thats easy too just double up on the joists or beef...
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    nail gun for fencing

    Id say paslode is my first choice But you have to keep them serviced striped down cleaned an oiled. Don't buy the cheap nail packs as the gas dont have no oil in it as it firers each nail it lubes up the piston and barrel. The cheaper brands dont after time it acts like cutting paste. on the...
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    cutting

    Lol who needs a pot and piston kit? ebay have the full service kits
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    cutting

    stihl saw wet or dry
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    cutting

    how do you cut your tiles ridges brickwork etc wet or dry cut wall chaser an hoover for cutting lead work in??
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    Opinion needed from the experts (hip to ridge joint)

    All this new age roofing looks good on a new age roof system but when you try to add it to a older roof them sometimes it just look right not saying your roof looks crap i quite like it but every one want the new new gear out there I still like my hips ridges and verges puged in and pointed nice
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    Opinions on this roof?

    I think your just being to picky really will you be trying to pick holes in your roofers work to not have to pay???? not having a moan but there's no pleasing some people
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    fixing wall plate to clunch(chalk) wall

    drill and resin bolt with a mortar bed sorted
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    Interior wall removal advice

    spears sorry use 4 acrows an stongboys to take the load upstairs. your need to make the hole abit bigger then the I beam so you can (swing it in) we have used acrow props to wind up the steel after its in place. some times if theres no room to move the steel it pays to prop the steel in...
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    ridge tile tool or jig ?

    http://www.roofingsupplies4u.co.uk/index.php/tools/hand-tools/product/473-ridge-hip-runners-pair.html
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    Verge problems/details for Redland 49's

    you should have about 40mm/50mm max over hang made up of under cloaking an pointing the side of the tiles. id strip out too then next rafter then Half cut new batons and cement in an under cloak then retile point up job done its not alot of work and a roofer could do that easy at not alot of...
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    Cost of dealing with old Eternit 10% Abestos Tiles

    your find that most the firms will be in the same ball park as to price but there is ways of you saving money if. You supply scaffolding and you can hire a aspestos Bin (skip) and bags ect and remove the tiles your self bag them and put them in the skip close the lid and they will take it away...
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    Holes in brickwork

    Yes you can get plastic water plugs that they use to cap holes after damp injection. Don't use silicone if you need to use a little bit of mortar.
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    Interior wall removal advice

    more like 4 strong boys on that length. maybe couple as sears if needed to help with setting steel. Put it on concrete blocks as pad stones and shim up with slate
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    fixing wall plate to clunch(chalk) wall

    Could we have a picture please?
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