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    Bricks,blocks and wall ties

    Tooth it in, much more pleasing on the eye than a straight joint all the way up, If you have to put a straight joint up, set the new wall back a little as this will detract from it a little
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    Diamond core bit sets

    ordered the marcrist set :D
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    Shared garden fence - neighbours don't want to replace

    Surely if there selling, it would look better (1st impressions) if the fence was in good repair !!!!
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    Diamond core bit sets

    Does anyone have any recommendations for these, been looking on Ebay at these type of sets http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bosch-2608587007-11-piece-Diamond-Dry-Core-Cutter-Set-G-1-2-/121268803040?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item1c3c2f15e0...
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    Chimney Stack Reduction.

    why would you want to reduce the height by 8 courses and cap it off again ?
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    how much to build a 3m x 5m office

    best to get another couple of quotes from local builders then you can compare
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    Chimney Leaking!

    Whenever I do work to a chimney stack or roof, where the customer can't see it I take before and after pics, then I can show them what was causing the problem and then the work done to rectify
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    Chimney Leaking!

    any pics from the outside ?
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    Steel and joists

    just cut a pocket in the wall for the trimmer to sit in
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    Wall removal

    As a general rule, But not always the case, the joists will take the shortest span, so for example if your room is 20 foot by 10 foot, the joists will be spanning over the 10 foot length, take the carpet up in the room(s) above and obviously the joists will be running the opposite way to the...
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    Supporting wall?

    Wherever the plasterboard is running over the wall it will not be load bearing as there is nothing above it to load onto the wall
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    Fireplace lintel

    theres no support as its an arch, best to put a concrete lintel in if your just going to plaster it up
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    Damp

    possibly guttering full and overflowing ?
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    Concrete Lintel vs Steel I shaped RSJ

    I'm very surprised you can even get an 1800mm that is only 65mm, can't think of any application where that would be suitable, get the 140mmx100mm
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    Concrete Lintel vs Steel I shaped RSJ

    Concrete lintel will be fine
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    How come the bricks don't just fall off?

    Some of that work is simply stunning
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    Damp Patch on Parapet Wall

    Not if a cavity tray is fitted If that was the case then chimney stacks would be all covered in lead!!
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    How come the bricks don't just fall off?

    those bricks must be super high suction as the mortar is like grout and very wet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5jJh5xM6zQ#t=98
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    Loose brickwork above door

    £500 are you having a laugh ?
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    How come the bricks don't just fall off?

    And to do it all in one day, you'd think the weight of it would just pull it down
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