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Hi Can anyone please tell me if you can artex over existing artex, if so do you have to PVA and to what mix. Thanks Ian

Thanks What is W&B Thanks Ian

Thanks Could you please be more specific, the RSJ is 100mm wide and I need to span approx 215mm wide, do I weld to the underside of the rsj or onto the back of it, if this is the case I will have 315mm. Am I missing the plot here, please advise Ian

Catnic do a similar lintel but around £500, can a similar lintel be bought from a steel supplier as surely this is a common thing Regards Ian

Hello again Just been speaking to a steel supplier and they have suggested an 7x4RSJ 4.9 metres £85 + VAT. My question then is if the RSJ is only 4inches wide and my brick pillar is one brick deep around 8 and a quarter inch, the RSJ is too short for the width of the pillar and will not...

Just re-measured and the opening is 4.5 metres exactly, can anyone suggest what will be best and spec if possible. Thanks Ian

There will be a pitched roof using metal cladding sheets

Hi I am constructing a double garage with a door opening of 15.5ft wide. The depth of the pillar is one brick 8.5inch. I would like to use a pice of angled steel to span the garage entrance rather than an RSJ. Firstly can I do this, if so what specification should I ask for and secondly if...

Hi We are looking to purchase a new bathroom suite, we have been advised to stay away from B&Q etc. We have looked at villeroy and Boch which seems good quality but high price. Is there any other manufacturers that you would reccomend that offer a good quality at a reasonable price...

Thanks I will be using metal tile effect sheets for the roof covering so shouldnt be a problem, I have not ordered roof trusses yet but there is a 5mm difference in width between front and back over the distance. I will post pics later Regards Ian

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Thanks for the advice To explain myself a little better, along the 26ft wall, the wall rises gradually over the distance so it is quarter of an inch higher at the front than the back. Used a Stabilla level. Regards Ian

Hi I was considering making my own roof trusses for a double garage, I will be using metal cladding sheets for the roof. Firstly is it that difficult for someone with good DIY skills, or is it best left to the proffessional, any advice would be great. Thanks Ian

Can anyone advise of a good reasonably priced company that supplies metal roof cladding (tile effect). Most companies should deliver nationwide but I am in Selby North Yorkshire Thanks in advance Ian

Hi I will be rendering the outside of my garage shortly, once the weather has improved, can anyone please advise of what tools should be used i.e. metal trowel ( can this be used for the finish ). Also what is the best mix to use and should the walls be PVA first. Thanks in advance Ian

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The width is 6 metres

Hi I am constructing a garage 8M long with a 30 degree roof pitch. I intend to use a 10 x 6 Nostell roof tile to match the house. Can anyone tell me roughly how many I would need, or if using a metal corrigated tile effect sheet would be a cheaper option. Thanks in advance Ian

Hi Just building a new double garage, 26 ft long x 19 ft wide, built in block to the side door height and one more block level to be laid before the back and front are constructed to the roof trusses. The problem I have is that I have checked the levels with a good (borowed) laser and the...

Hi Can anyone give me a rough cost for a builder to insert a RSJ into a load bearing wall spanning 7m, I will be buying the beam and knocking the wall out and re-plastering etc. Anyone interested Selby North Yorkshire Area Regards Ian