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Hi everyone :) Currently finishing off some work in a downstairs W/C / Cloakroom. Am in the process of fitting a new basin and a single (monoblock?) mixer tap. Tap is a Tavistock Kinetic TKN10. Questions I have are: There's no hot/cold markings on the tap or it's connections - I...

Cheers guys, I'm beginning to cool off a bit but the realisation that something needs to be re-instated ASAP is hitting me harder than ever, I'm uncomfortable with the security aspect as much as the privacy/aesthetic issues - the house stands out like a sore thumb now. :cry: I'm also...

Hi everyone, I need some advice please for a hedge. Basically, a friend of mine whom I share a house with decided to remove a mature boundary hedge. Our property is on a corner plot and this hedge provided neccesary privacy and security as the boundary is with a public footpath. As our...

Cheers Xenon, much appreciated - I must owe you a pint by now! It's raining (and dark, cold..) tonight so haven't been able to nail this underlay on, fingers crossed one night this week or saturday/sunday latest (!). Out of interest, *if* I can't get hold of my friend to do this job (he's...

Cheers Xenon, That makes sense (the 'vent' layer bit) - I guess it helps to stop air bubbles/blisters too? I'll do as you've suggested - run it up the upstands for the moment (to help keep it dry temporarily), and then cut it back when the roof is properly felted. Am I fairly OK with...

Cheers Guys, I had thought of getting a tarpaulin but I was hoping that a layer of this underlay (which I've got already) might help (ie, 3 layers in total including this) Hi Xenon, What's the torched vent layer out of interest? Are you saying that basically I should be ok with the...

Hi guys, Just a very quick question for someone if they've got a moment 8) Basically, I've finished building the structure for a flat roof on a small workshop/shed. Plan to get it felted with the help of a friend who's experienced with torch on stuff (he's away for a week or so at the...

Okay guys, Currently trying to work out how much overhang to leave on the joist ends. I was originally going to leave a 1" overhang along the sides, and battern the front/rear supports out by 1 " (well only the rear as the front has a 1" overhang already). Then fit the fascia boards to the...

Cheers Deluks, I did think about a pitched roof, but to be honest it's quite tall for a shed as it is (over 7 feet exc. the roof on top) and I'm trying to limit it's impact on the garden/keep the neighbours happy, etc :) Nice tip for the Arris rail, I'd not thought of ripping the edge of...

Cheers for that Xenon, it makes it seem more worthwhile somehow hearing that :) Do you think that the rest of my steps sounds correct - ie nailing the joists in, putting the deck on and fitting the fascia boards? Is 1" about right for the joists to stick out? What do most people do flat...

Hi again, Right well I've started to build the roof as per the diagram above. I've created a 3" fall from back to front over 10ft. Basically, 15mm every 2ft/600mm. Have cut the supports for the joists by hand out of some leftover 3" fence posts (hard work - took ages! :shock:), these...

Hi everyone, Im currently making a small workshop/shed in my garden, it's been built on a concrete base using pre-fab concrete panels (just like a concrete sectional garage, but smaller). It's about 8x10ft (2.4x3m) in size. Basically 5 panels long, 4 panels wide. I'm trying to build a...

Thanks again, Couple more quick Qs if I can - do radiators still need balancing if using TRVs? I presume if yes, then open them fully up whilst adjusting the lockshield. Also, assuming that the TRVs are 'reverse flow' compatible, will I still be able to balance the rads in this way (ie TRV on...

Thanks Rob - some useful tips there, cheers. A couple of other things that I've been thinking about. If, as an example, I was replacing the hall radiator with a 900mm instead of the original 860mm and needed the pipes to come in spacing-wise, would it be ok/a good idea to cut them low down...

Hi everyone, new to the forum - looks as though there are some very knowledgeable people on here so would appreciate any advice for the following. 3-bed end of terrace house, built in the late 70's. Concrete screed flooring downstairs. Previous owners fitted a new boiler and changed the...