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    roofing work

    +1 for above
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    worktop question

    Sorry yes degrees :oops: :oops:
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    worktop question

    The correct way to do it would be to take 2 1/2 degrees from each side But simply adjusting the Male end will work just be careful with the fit at the front It may need a bit of work with a sander to get it correct any more than 7 or 8 degrees out and you really will struggle to get the...
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    Please help with my porch roof

    So its a nice snug fit for both :twisted: :twisted: The disks are standard size's just get one to fit the angle grinder
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    Buying oak help please !!

    What Timber Yard ???
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    Biscuit joints for windows and doors?

    Sorry but The guy does not have a clue.. I take it the price was to good to resist ?? Now you will have to pay again for them to be done properly (but not by him) .I would also guarantee that he is not a member of FENSA in which case you will need to get Building control to sign off on...
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    CONSERVATORY OUTLET FOUND GUILTY BY ADVERTISING AUTHORITY

    Are you on a crusade against conservatory companies ???
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    asbestos

    I've replied to your other post about this .. Let me guess the builder has said you have got asbestos and its going to cost xxxx to get fixed You think the builder is trying to pull a fast one Most builders will not touch asbestos with a barge pole. A cowboy builder will normally try...
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    planning permission and asbestos

    A good builder ,,,,,By using his eyes and his experience :roll: A cowboy .... Well they tend to call everything asbestos if they want more money or as is more likely will try their hardest to hide it as they realise that its going to hold the job up Planning permission will not tell you...
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    small cupboard

    Panel it out and use one of the panels as a door
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    How Long To Put Up Plasterboard

    Why not post up pictures of all the rooms this way we can see exactly what they have been up to and any problems that they may have had to overcome For example a wall 5m long with no opening or sockets to cut out for will only take around 40 - 60 mins max The same size wall that has...
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    Question re - damage to brickwork caused by wheelie bin fire

    I agree they do look like old cracks but bigger and better photos would help Do any of the cracks line up with the outside location of the fire As the external pics show straight walls either side of the path but on the internal pictures where the crack is the wall isn't straight LOL
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    New laminate floor, joints going all over the place

    TBH I would have been surprised if they had said anything else I would take the opportunity when you speak to the fitters to try and get a better underlay fitted and watch them while they do the remedial works Just out of curiosity did the join that the fitter came back and glued in...
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    Zinsser BIN or Bullseye 123 for priming MDF?

    Prime it with the Zinsser sand with 320 grit and then emulsion it as normal Any emulsion will work
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    Stains on new oak veneer kitchen cbinets

    If it is a veneered product I am surprised that it is not sprayed with some form of lacquer to seal it , (Especially as most veneers are put onto MDF and Plywood substrates) rather than an oil . Personally I think you should have looked into the end product better. If the company have...
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    Zinsser BIN or Bullseye 123 for priming MDF?

    Cannot recommend Zinsser bin highly enough. Very quick drying and easy sanding.. Sorry but I have not tried the bull's-eye
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    Wife wants a new kitchen but I'm skint!

    If the doors etc. Are all in reasonable condition then you could just paint them.. Sand then Prime with some Zinsser Bin and then paint in your choice of colour Less than £100 if money is that tight
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    New laminate floor, joints going all over the place

    LOL if you toggle it fast enough it looks like your doing the hokey cokey Provided the subfloor is solid then Its a combination of the underlay is crap and I don't think they have fitted the ends properly as looking at the photos when you stand on one tile the other doesn't move... Leading...
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    Should Torque Limiter Engage on Makita Drilling a Core Hole

    Yes it should be doing this to prevent damage to the drill Always better to use a new bit Warranty will not cover this as its not a problem with the drill The warranty service from Makita in my experience has been very good Your drill is not really up to the job you are asking it to do...
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