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    Question about down pipe

    Fit a bend to the bottom of the down pipe, then a short length of pipe to divert the water away.
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    Inset gutter and water seepage issue

    Take the down pipe of, build the wall up flush and re-fit the down pipe.
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    Taking down dividing wall

    65 x 100 prestressed are available up to 3m long and some stockists have 3.6 Bearing 150mm each end, up to 1.2m and 200m over 1.2m. When building in over 1.2m props are needed under the lintel until all works have set, ie minimum of 3 courses of solid brickwork. This was requirements of...
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    Cracks above kitchen window - brickwork.

    You could be right Ronny but, there was an estate of local authority houses not far from me which had the same problem. All the Critalls were changed for upvc, hence the movement, which had to be rectified later, as you said it should have been picked up by the window company, as fitting the...
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    Cracks above kitchen window - brickwork.

    There might be a cast in situ boot lintel which should be carrying the inner skin of brick/blockwork. Years ago the face work would have been build straight over the existing windows, either heavy framed timber or crittal windows. The movement occurs after removal of the existing and refitting...
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    Having a bit of trouble!

    Further to Tonys suggestion, apply a couple of coats of Solar Reflective paint.
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    Having a bit of trouble!

    Run an electric heat gun over the flashing, ( gently ) helps it stick better.
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    Correct way to start a compactor

    Undo the nut holding the bowl on, underneath the carb, just above the red plate, r/h side. Clean it out then refit, turn petrol of first.
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    Improving bad rendering

    Tyrolean might tidy it up.
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    How to finish this roof?

    Same as above, remove the cut tiles up the side, replace with full tiles it will give more overhang. The existing doesn't look far from flush with the wall.
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    Correct way to start a compactor

    Exactly as Spark said, also check theres no dirt in the carb, take spark plug out and clean, or replace.
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    Battle of the roofing

    EPDM is the easiest for diy.
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    Lead bay to replace with lead or pondliner?

    Are you sure the roofer/builder quoted for pond liner and not epdm rubber.
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    lifting 3x2 loose flags

    There is a tool designed for this, a slab lifter, it has 2 adjustable tongs that slip down between the joints. When you lift, ( 2 of you ) the weight of the slabs hold the tongs in tight.
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    Cromapol on exposed Chipboard/ to cover with EPDM?

    If its a felt roof, repair it with torch on felt.
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    Ridge tile replacement - DIY - scaffold or ladders?

    You could use a Hip Roof ladder, that has adjustable top and bottom ridge hooks.
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    Waterproofing Concrete

    The post usually rot and snap of at finish concrete level, you can buy fence posts with a shrink wrap plastic on the ends.
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    Render finish advice

    Tyrolean it.
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    HELP, VELUX ROOF WINDOW LEAKING.

    Is that a rusty screw I can see in the lower half of the flashing.
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