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    chipboard over concreat

    i need to build up a floor in my new extension the size of the room is 5mx 3m itwill be a lounge. at present the floor is the concreat slab which as been inspected by building control and as dpc and insulation under it,,, the slab is approx 80mm lower than the exsisting floor which i would...
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    tile cutter wheels differance ?

    got some 600x400 porcelain tiles to cut.. had a look around and got one from wicks which is suitable for cutting 600mm porcelain its done about 70 cutts now the wheel is blunt and it appears wicks dont do the replacement wheel which is 22mm with a 6mm hole,,, my qestion is will any cutter wheel...
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    push button are they interchangable

    thanks andy for the reply but the one im after changing it for was the large flush button which is around 100mmx 75mm the one were you can assess the ball valve when it tiled in,,, not the best idea but the wifes insisting because its more modern
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    anyone fitted a steam shower

    as any one fitted a steam shower or bath?im thinking of getting one but what good makes are out there ? or any advice on one which have major problems
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    push button are they interchangable

    would anyone know if the air opperated niagra drop valve by thomas dudley can be interchange with a more modern large button type from a differant make... the td comes with a standerd type small button but i would like to fit the plate type button any one tried to inter change ?
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    correct insulation for roof

    ive also noticed the letters KINGSPAN are red and not green or blue as in the kingspan web site,,, any ideas
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    correct insulation for roof

    been offered some insulation by a mate,,, for my new roof its king span and foiled both sides,, but looking at the kingspan web site there are no markings on their boards so as to identify what a board is for,, it seems some foiled boards are for walls and some for roofs,,,is there a difference...
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    joist hanger difference

    need some joist hangers for a 2.6 span of the new bathroom floor,,, as its not a long span ive seen some that say light duty,,, but what is the differance,,, my reason for asking is the bath i have is 1800mm and very heavy.. so i was thinking of doubling up the joists under the bath,, but not...
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    is kingspan better than rock wool

    need to insulate the new extension bathroom ceiling ive a lot of kingspan/jablite over is it as good as rockwool,, the reason i ask is at the moment there is no plaster board up,, so kingspan would be easily cut now to go in any thoughts thanks
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    remote controll for a bath ?

    the manufacturer are not so helpful,, there web site is difficult to navigate plus unlike others there is no facility to download any instructions
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    remote controll for a bath ?

    just got an ex disply bath very very cheep its a villeroy bosch, Whisper combi whirl pool TT, with the word belgaqa stamped on the bath. Just found out that it should have a remote control unfotunately this is missing. Also as this is bath appeas to have a lot of electronics on it,I would like...
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    shower with 5 inch center

    the shower in question is a ADAMS 1922..the antique looking one,, its surface mounted but the pipes are tiled in,, problem with shower its not shutting off,,, it looks like its thermostatic,, can not seem to find any spares for this,,, anyone know any? or what showers have 5 inch centers?
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    how deep to dig

    got my foundations in and walls to finished floor level,, OK with building control,,,there used to be a conservatory there,, so it had a concrete slab which i have broken out so as to get the 450mm depth i need for 150mm stone, insulation and concrete,,under that there's what appears to be MOT...
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    building control and drains

    yes thanks mate i know they're all mine and that thay only serve my house,, i have linteled over and building controll is ok with this,, i was just wondering if BC will require me to test them? they serve a WC,, no2 a gully,,,, no3 a wc and a gully
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    building control and drains

    building a small extension i have 3 separate 4 inch drains which are existing and never been altered running through,,, will building controll require me to test these ?
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    clearing airlock

    nice one i have a wet vac in the van,, never thought to use it
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    clearing airlock

    a few years ago i had a hosepipe it came i think from a twin tube washing machine,,, it was great for clearing air locks and would fitt any tap due to its elasticity,,, ive searched and can not get one,,, what do you use any ideas ????
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    foundations

    i have a very awkward neighbor,, and we dont speak,,, i have got planning permission for a single story extension,, my neighbour as a small single story extension to his proberty 3 meters long,it runs about 70mm from the boundary wall the footings are 800mm deep,, my extension will be 5.8 long...
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    what felt is this

    it looks very much like torch on but mutch thinner ,,, as i have it now whats best way to apply it sandy side up or down ? its for my garden shed roof will it last a few winters or is it no good what so ever
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    what felt is this

    the only thing to add is that its very easy to rip or tear ,,
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