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    Removing a block from wall, and refitting.

    might be a long shot but is that a fibre glass dummy chimney cos if so are very prone to leaking right down that cavity
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    Block pave drive

    pop over too here the best advice you will get http://www.pavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi
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    Clarification on calculating pitche angles..

    is this a lean too or pitch roof adding birdsmouth dosnt change pitch it lowers the rafter a plumb cut to plumb cut is your length and pitch then you add your seat cut 1/3 is max so as long as your not over you can be under also hips and valleys are 45 to rafters on standard same pitch roof...
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    Am I being underpaid by my boss ?

    Like said depending where in UK you are Labourer £70-£100 Hoddy £90-£150 Sounds like he is taking the pish out of you plenty of work out there move on and let him find another mug
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    Tower cranes

    3 cranes where i was working today all within each others radius nightmare for the banksman i hate the things glad i only bank mobile cranes one of my good friends used too operate and construct them till this happened http://www.vertikal.net/en/news/story/1357/
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    Farage - the biggest ever hypocrite!

    think the title should have been ellal is the biggist ever hypocrite
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    How much space to leave around the down light in kings

    should you not have insulation under the rafters too you look to have enough room there to form a pocket the insulation ignore the thinkness of insulation on that drawing i posted
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    what would you advise with this

    that frame has moved at some stage (grey mastic on both surfaces)as proberley built in and never fixed correctly i would see if you can move it back against brickwork and refix
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    Paslode im360ci nails?

    you can use them not ideal as you will get a double fire now and then as its the spacing between nails more than the head shape you can also use the new gas in old gun if you manage to take the top of the i series gas
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    How much space to leave around the down light in kings

    https://talk.electricianforum.co.uk/uploads/monthly_12_2014/post-16173-0-69004200-1417990017.png try and achive this you have the depth
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    Purlin support

    it can be done but you will be losing your fire protection
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    Dewalt DC390

    you can these are good for cordless saws for single use https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plastic-Adaptor-Reducer-Ring-Washer-20mm-To-16mm-Bore-For-Circular-Saw-Blade-/222505198087 dont be put off that there plastic
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    Dewalt DC390

    never owned one of them but with there 36v brother had a 20mm bore american 16mm(5/8) 16mm bore cordless blades were easier to get hold of 8-10 years ago so we used to grind the back of the locking washer off 20mm:rolleyes: leaving a 16mm shaft to take blades so you either have a yanky one or...
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    Removing collar ties?.

    no the collars are to stop the purlins pushing inwards if you had a spine wall you could brace down too that but unless your looking to convert i wouldnt bother
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    Retrofit Roof window - attic truss

    attic trusses are added to a lot of houses as a bonus when coming to sell as there is peanuts between the cost but they are left unfinnished it can be done if they are spaced at 400cc then you could put 780 wide veluxes in no problem an ideal place will be oppisite staircase as this area will...
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    Removing collar ties?.

    not really they are to support your purlings not for spread collars like that were put in when no spine wall through centre of house was there to put strutts down too like so http://www.buildingsmith2016.uk/5a-traditional-terrace-house-roof and the uprights are there to carry ceiling binders
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    Kitchen sealant disaster

    looks like somthing has dropped for it to be stretching like that or that worktop is rotten
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    glow worm ultimate 30

    ive got a glow worm boiler which has just started leaking on the condensate pipe just below the boiler the pipe is not solvent welded to it if you pull down on it it is loose but tight up under boiler should this be loose or welded tanks
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    Paving slabs changed colour

    find something else to worry about but at least there not spot bedded
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