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    What type of joint is this?

    The two end pieces don't look too bad so you could reuse to keep the mortices
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    Rant about builders

    Guess the good ones don't need to.
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    Low pitch roof tiling

    Thanks, another question I'm going for interlocking and have seen these Duo Thin Flat or the Sandtoft 2020. I need to do a wet verge to keep the style similar to the current gable end. Can I keep a wet verge with these tiles? I've only seen the Duos and the back seems to be a strange shape If...
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    Low pitch roof tiling

    Thanks all, Yep the ridge has to sit under a window so all a bit tight. Going looking at tiles tomorrow. Interlocking ones look the best solution if they look similar enough to what we have, plus they should be quicker and cheaper. The new roof doesn't join the old so should be ok Thanks
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    Low pitch roof tiling

    Just looked at the Sandtoft and also Duo thin flats at tippers and maybe an option as look similar if there is no chance of getting away with 24 degrees. Will go and take a look. Thanks for the help
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    Low pitch roof tiling

    Its an old barn/conservation area so they want the same tiles as used on the main building. I guess I am risking it if not at minimum pitch.
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    Low pitch roof tiling

    Hi I've got a low pitch gable end extension that is 24 degrees The tiles I have to use (Marley Hawkins Clay singles) have a min pitch of 30 degrees How much tolerance is there for the min pitch or is going lower an absolute no no (i.e is 30 degree a worse case horizontal storm scenario) I've...
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    Painting area behind radiator

    Are the brackets fixed to each column or can you detach and move to a different position. I know normal column radiators have unfixed brackets
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    Filling Loop - no taps

    Turning the screw on the right 90 degrees will open that valve. There are usually two though.
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    How can I remove this high spot to lay a floating engineered floor?

    If you can lift the two boards that sit high you may be better removing material from the bottom where it sits on the beam
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    DIY Car Tyre Removal

    He wants to refurb himself. Could you not deflate and then hack them off somehow?
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    circular saw purchase

    It means if the saw is in a vertical position it will cut through 64mm. If the blade is rotated at all it won't cut through all the board If the door is less than 64mm it will be fine
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    What is this box on cold water intake?

    I think the wiring is within the pipe so you won't see it
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    What is this box on cold water intake?

    It's an auto shut off valve for any leaks in the system
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    Roof tiles slightly apart

    I meant the top tiles overlap of the one beneath. You shouldn't be able to see the membrane, you should just see the tile below
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    Roof tiles slightly apart

    Is the tile overlapping by about 1cm or I am looking at it wrong. If so you are relying on the membrane to keep water out.
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    Concrete fence posts for patio roof?

    You could use post feet bolted into the patio so the post is not in the ground
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    Salus RT500rf Thermostat - LED display shows room temperature too high (but isn't!)

    Had problems before with these but never HI. Things to try... New batteries (not rechargeable) Move the unit nearer the receiver Change the pin config Reset everything
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