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    Essential insurance a builder must have

    To the OP All you needed was a copy of the builders Public liability insurance and to notify your own insurance company of the works that you will be getting done. Your insurance company may want a copy of his insurance but that's unlikely. And they will be the ones to tell you if you need any...
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    More Kitchen woes

    Get a 700mm extractor instead
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    Decking - Noggin material

    Only if its a slight bow otherwise you will alter the others joists
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    Decking - Noggin material

    They will be fine
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    Zinsser BIN novice- advice, please!

    Plan is sound Dries white Easy to apply Don't know Both Whatever you prefer brush or roller
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    Can you buy spare Fobs for electrically operated Garage Door

    Yes you can buy additional fobs Do a search on Google and you will be spoilt for choice Most remote openers can be reprogrammed but not all Have a look on u tube or again a Google search to find out if you can If you have the destructions you may well find the answer there
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    Outside stairs joints and general issues

    Its simple really The treads are dangerous They should as a minimum be housed into the stringers or the stringers cut and notched to support the treads . and not left to rely solely on 3 screws Insist on A member of Building control attending as well. And insist on something in writing...
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    New Build: Skirting Board Sealant

    That'll teach to read the post properly LOL
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    New Build: Skirting Board Sealant

    It sounds like the Skirting boards have been fitted by the carpenter to allow for carpet to be fitted underneath them. So I would leave well enough alone
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    Assembling stair case.

    The Wedges are Ok You should have longer wedges for the Kites/Winders The stringer needs an equal amount removing from top and bottom around the nosing of the tread. 5 mm slope Which way ????? If its a downhill slope pack out the bottom of the stringers until the treads are level.( By...
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    Replacing a "magic corner"

    good bits of Kit now they went through a bad patch around 4 year's ago with a bad set of bearings but that's all sorted out now The instructions are good and you should have no problem fitting
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    Need a quote of alteration works charged by builder

    Why would the builder show you his receipts I don't actually know of any that would. Did materials turn up to complete the works when it was supposed to ??? Did people turn up to carry out the works when they were supposed to???? How many Quotes did you get before starting...
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    Need a quote of alteration works charged by builder

    Actually you can. If the builder has receipts of materials etc that were provided then he will at the least get paid for that The labour can be a different kettle of fish though.. Sorry but for me the whole story just doesn't ring true I just get the impression that the OP has came on...
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    Squeaky Stairs

    Get some Polyurethane glue and apply lots of it and quickly refit the beadings that you have taken off Or you may need to break into the plaster from underneath and redo the glue blocks. If you are used to handling the cans of foam you can use one of those instead but make sure its one of the...
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    Need a quote of alteration works charged by builder

    So by your posts at the start of the thread you've had the work done. Satisfactorily to his Quote. You are now stating that he has overcharged you for the additional works or rather the Price was more than you were expecting. You have came on here hoping to be told that the builder...
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    Need a quote of alteration works charged by builder

    TBH I don't think you are being ripped off. I think that you tried to get a better deal from the builder by doing the ""Oh can you just do this as well while you are doing this"" while the works were getting carried out. Most customers try it on and You've probably just pushed your luck...
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    Skirting wonky and not straight. How can I make it look neat

    Do you mean the walls have been re plastered with the skirting left on??? If so I really don't see what you can do about it
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