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    where to get solid oak thread for cladding stairs?

    Any half decent joinery shop will be able to sort out the Oak for You
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    Stud wall - ceiling joists don't line up with floor joists

    yes provided there are no doors otherwise use a few more noggins
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    Who to get to sort rotting ceiling beam?

    Your best bet is to get some scaffold erected and expose the valley boards and suspect area . Your wall plate may be damaged it may not. Your rafters may be damaged they may not etc. But by far the easiest way to check is from the top down to look This will give you an idea how bad the...
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    Bed of Nails in My Loft?

    If it was my house he would be getting called back and the plaster backer would be changed for an offcut of wood
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    Plasterboard sizes

    Simple really Better coverage with less joints And will usually work out a bit cheaper There is a knack to handling the boards yourself but its definitely do-able
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    Architrave Preventing Door Openly - Hinge available?

    When you attached the 6mm strip you should have left it further away from the edge of the frame and then put the Architrave onto the strip as if it was the edge of the frame. By the time its painted its not really that noticeable
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    Purlins/corbels

    There is Nothing wrong that I can see.. The Cynic in me would probably think that your buyer is simply trying it on to try and lower the price
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    A dog related fence question

    I personally would think you an idiot if you knowingly removed a fence panel for a couple of days with a killer dog trying to eat you (PMSL) Or is this just yet another neighbourhood dispute ??? You can get rapid set post mix that is more than capable of supporting panels or rails etc...
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    Anyone with Howdens account - price these up please?

    Yes it is cheeky Why not either get a builder that you trust or open a trade account yourself :roll: :roll:
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    Block or Stud Walls - is builder correct?

    Its quicker and cheaper to build in timber but as already said it will not dampen the noise as well as solid block.. If it was my house It would be solid block
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    Drilling holes for handles in vinyl wrapped mdf doors

    Hold a block of wood securely against the back of the door while drilling It stops the blowout
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    Competitors - what to do

    Very good Post
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    nhbc builder help

    PMSL Its a windup :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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    Securing Wood French Doors

    If it is rented then I suggest that you get the landlord to do any works required or at the very least get it in writing that you can make changes
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    Top Newel Removal????????????????????????

    Instead of cutting the newel post why not simply clad it in some Oak
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    Right of access to the neighbour’s land

    SO basically you want to learn how to bully the neighbours (probably an elderly person) into giving you access with big words and legal sounding threats ....
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    how is this done?

    I Usually run down it with either a router and V bit ( for one or two panels)or use a table saw with modified guarding if I have a lot to do
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    Triton spares guarantee VS Sale of Goods Act? Am I unfair?

    +1 for the above I had the same with a washing machine two years ago I eventually got it replaced after I applied to small claims
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    exchanging contracts? internal wall removed without planning

    End of the day it matters not what I or anyone else on here thinks Its you that's buying it . You need to decide if you can live with the possibility of action from the council and poor build/Quality of Workmanship I personally would pull out as I would be concerned with the quality of the...
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