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Thanks for that gregers, mmmm, the door is very neat and the carcass is square -so everything is well engineered, but I've been round to have a look at the door again and I think the reason for the door sticking as it closes, is that the leading edge of the door is catching the brush on the...

Hello There, Coming to the end of my Renovation and installing Fire doors as requested by my Building Inspector, I have hit a couple of problems that I hope someone can help me with please. I'm handy...but not a carpenter. I got a joiner mate to fit the first one for me while I was away today...

I got them from : chp supplies.co.uk and they were perfect, Best wishes :D

Thanks, appreciate that Static

Cheers for that denso. As for your offer about taking me to places that don't exist -Thanks, but I've already been to a couple and I ain't going back!

Hello There, Could anyone please let me know what the 'BAT' acronym stands for -referring to 'as in BAT straps' that are necessary for Building metalwork restraining for eg fastening the wall plate to the brickwork. and just to insult your intelligence a bit more does the 'm305' refer to the...

Thanks, Checked 'Stone sealers' out but basically they all deteriorate over time -the more expensive ones lasting longer. I apologise for the question anyway! Me... asking on a painters forum for a solution that isn't paint! Seriously tho' I noticed my builder using SBR when he was preparing a...

Hello There, I'm doing an old house up and the Sandstone sills and heads have been neglected -but still ok. I will clean them off probably down to the stone. Firstly, what is the best way to basically treat the stone and is there an alternative to painting them perhaps with a finish that I can...

They are out there chaps!! Found them with a 25mm flexible opening for the water pipe..Thanks

Hi There, Can anyone please let me know where I can obtain two End caps for 110mm flexible duct to house the water pipe. I am installing new water supply pipework. United Utilities have left me a leaflet "How to lay a new water supply pipe" which advises that 'end caps' should be attached to...

Hi There, Can anyone please let me know where I can obtain two End caps for 110mm flexible duct to house the water pipe. I am installing new water supply pipework. United Utilities have left me a leaflet "How to lay a new water supply pipe" which advises that 'end caps' should be attached to...

Sorry simon, Should have replied earlier Thanking you for your advice but my life is manic!!. I thought that your advice was sound -but was talked out of it by my builder and also by the Building Inspector. When I get the arrangement of the kitchen sorted perhaps I can do something about the...

Hi again, Sorry for the delay replying. Got it all sorted Thanks. The Building Inspector thought we wanted a full tanking system incorporating the 'retaining wall and the extension cavity walls. But the 9 inch block wall is purely a retaining wall and the extension walls protected as normal regs.

Hello There, Can you please let me know what you think is the best design for installing new drainage pipes for a new kitchen extension -just starting being built from the founds. I've read through the Building Regs (H section) but cannot find detail. My dilemna is ....Should the waste pipe be...

The situation is that I have a 9 inch (230mm) retaining block wall where the lane height at the rear is higher than the yard wall, We are up to dpc with my extension and when my building inspector came this morning to check is advising us to pass the 1200g visqueen that will be under the new...

Hi again, Got the old house completely gutted and chuffed with condition of walls and joists/rafters. Demolished outbuilding and starting to organise founds for new (small extension) build. However after quoting Walls construction on drawing (having obtained Planning and Building Regs Approval)...

That's Great advice that I will carry out as stated. Many Thanks and much appreciated

Hello There, My patio door was installed about 30 years ago (Everest) and still functions great. But even though I've treated the hardwood surround regularly, the wooden base has rotted in the corners. I've cut off a 2 and a half inch (2 1/2") strip along the whole base and obtained a new length...

It is a good idea to get some quotes. The Builder has told me he will do everything including all the plumbing and I do know him and his record of doing other renovations. I do have an interest in which way he will do it so I want to get ideas from you guys in what the best plan of attack is and...

Yeah I agree, that's why one of my options was the kitchen, but it will be so far away from the Bathrooms -especially the attic one and the shower (eg) pipes would take a while before they got hot...but is that a problem worth accepting to get the vent out easily if it's sited in the kitchen.