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    rotten window sills

    the bottom is usually 1 piece. you will have to chop back flush with the rest of the frame then glue and screw a new cill on, then plug the holes
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    50mm gap in kitchen - fill with?

    you mean 50mm from unit to wall? cut a piece of plinth to fit in
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    Increasing internal door width possible ?

    pick a door with glass in to make it a feature door
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    Knee Pads...

    snickers do a floorlayers range of trousers
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    Mitre corners on oak worktop

    if they are square the norm is to butt join them..... bolts, biscuits and plenty of waterproof pva
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    Carcassing for stud wall

    3x2 @ 450mm centres is fine, add a few rows of nogging and dont forget to insulate it 12mm plasterboard screwed every 200mm
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    Replacing wooden cladding on dormers

    joiner and a painter to follow him round
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    holes in joists

    you answered your own question " even though it's a complete waste of time and the joist isn't going to suffer too badly anyhow? " if you really want to fill them you will need a epoxy resin mixed with a microfibre type filler
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    maximum gap above upvc french doors

    were did you measure the 2400? from the inside floor level? i dont think there is an option that would look good imo. you could build a 12" studwork above and clad it in pvc what is the price diffrence between off the shelf and custom?
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    replacing door frames

    run a stanley round the outside of the frame where plaster meets frame to seperate them. then cut the frame in half on each leg and head and remove them as 4 pieces. when you make the new frame add some plywood triangles on the corners to temp hold it square and a lath at the bottom so the...
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    Where can I buy this skirting board?

    is it one piece? ive worked on a few similar that have been 2 and 3 piece. if you can look around a few of your local timberyards (not diy sheds) at moldings and get some 5x1 or whatever height and build them up. if not it would be cheaper to replace the lot than have cutters made,
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    Does this sound ok

    looks ok to me, id use 4" screws tho. for the top, you could use 12mm mdf but it would look thin, window board would look better
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    Fitting architraves to uneven door frame

    hi you could still replace the frame as the archs will cover the area where plaster meets wood, it would mean you need a new door also, if you are just replacing archtraves set them up with a equal border around the frame, and adjust the mitre angles, in this situation parrellel is better...
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    marking ladders

    use a dremel to engrave details, then spray over in bright colour so it shows up better at distance
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    Quotes

    wouldyoulike, thanks for the email :D i think i need to work out a set of terms similar to yours. i dont have any reschedual info, waste desposal etc. anyone else feel free to send ma a sample :arrow: thanks jamie
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    Quotes

    i would like to see other quotes aswell please ,do they cover t&c's etc my email is in my profile :D thanks
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    best door closer - which kind/method

    if its a fire door you need fire rated hinges
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    Nuts for bed bolts

    i removed the first link as i noticed it was m6 i searched for "metal bed bolts", may find them cheaper after a google sesh
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    Nuts for bed bolts

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Set-4-metal-bed-bunk-bed-fixings-bolts-and-screws-/170482077824?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&hash=item27b1861080#ht_1217wt_913
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    Nuts for bed bolts

    double post
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