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Hi I have heard that you should use a builders profile when building (large double garage) to ensure the levels are correct, firstly is this true, and secondly where can you buy these or can you make one, I have looked in usual DIY stores but cant find one. Regards Ian

Thanks Noseall for your input I can see the logic behind levelling four pegs in each corner and measuresing up to ensure the garage will be level but what would you use to do this spirit level or laser or some other method becasue in my earlier post the level showed level but the laser showed...

Thanks, but what is the best / correct way to ensure thew first row of blocks on the slab are level

Thanks for the info, but also what is the best way then to ensure the first course of blocks are level if it is out slightly

Hi Any help/advice would be greatfully received. I am currently building a large double garage, 19ft x 24ft the foundations are in and I have built up two blocks to the garage base level ready for laying the slab. The problem is that down both sides the wall is showing level, using both...

Hi I will be mixing mortar to build a garage using a cement mixer using a 4 to 1 mix, is this okay and do any additives need to be added, if so why?. Blocks will be rendered afterwards. Thanks in advance Ian

hi This may seem a daft question but what is the correct / best way to use a cement mixer, first add the cement and sand or first add a quantity of water. Thanks Ian

Thanks for your replies, the beam will be spanning 12 feet

Hi I am wanting a steel lintel fitting to a load bearing internal wall to open up the Kitchen into the dining room. I have been told that I must get a structural engineer to design a suitable load bearing beam. Anyone in the Selby North Yorks area that can do this, or alternatively will a...

Hi It has been suggested that i should use a pointing tool for re-pointing the brickwork on my house using like a catridge gun to inject the cement rather than traditional trowel. The pointmaster that uses a manual plunge has been suggested, are these any good, can anyone suggest a good one...

hi Can anyone suggest a good window and door supplier UPVC in the Yorkshire area, I am based in Selby (M62 Junction 34). Probably wil fit them myself Regards Ian

I am currently looking at changing our very old bathroom suite and being advised to go for a Villeroy & Boch suite due to their quality. I have priced a number of suites up and they are expensive, Any thoughts on value for money or suitable quality alternatives to look at. Regards Ian

I am going to be tiling my bathroom and I have used both manual and electric tile cutters in the past. Will an electric cutter give the best finish, and any models to suggest. Regards Ian

I am wanting to buy a self leveling laser level for general DIY use with one that will project onto the ceiling if poss for aligning spotlights. I was looking at the Bosch PCL 1 with tripod, retails about £80 will this do the job or any reccomendations. Regards Ian

Hi I currently have a rexon sliding mitre saw, laser guide now not working and was looking at the Mac Allister ex Performance Pro range in B&Q, they have a double bevel mitre saw with twin laser guide for £150, I want to use the saw for one off diy and installing my new Kitchen etc, any...

Hi I am going to replace our existing wood fascia and soffit boards with UPVC from B&Q ( they appear reasonable????) and wondered the best way to install, do you remove the existing wood that is in not bad condition, or fasten the UPVC onto the existing wood, Any advice would be appreciated...

Please help, i am wanting to a wire a loft light using the single gang switch on the staircase and replace it with a two gang, however the switch is wired as an intermediate switch, but there is only one other switch on the circuit and that is downstairs to operate the landing light from...

Hi I have in the bedroom a single gang light switch with the following conections, Com - grey, L1 one black and one blue wire, L2 two brown wires. I am wanting to connect a light in the loft a replace this single gang switch with a double. How do I connect my new wiring blue and brown to...

Please see my earlier post ref B&Q advice, can I do this

There is a junction box in the loft for the lights, is it best to run the wiring from here????????????. However an electrical guy at B&Q said I could not run a second live a neutral from a jucntion box because he said the two lives could 'jump across' and blow the fuses, that is why he said I...