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Hi, anyone done one of these? any info on how they wear, resistance to staining/cracking etc.. the wife doesn't want gravel as it tracks in the house, we've gone off the idea of blocks and the bike stand sinks in to tarmac... this seemed like a possibility - and diyable on a reasonably...

Hi, I'm having an external chimney on my extension, because it is for a large built in woodburning stove the construction up to near first floor joist height is just to have a large alcove in the cavity wall. Then just below joist height the lintels and flue support block. Above this point on...

Hi, I have looked at all the topics on the site and at the lead sheet association images for chimney flashing and they all concentrate on the flashing by the roof (apron, back gutter and sides) which I am half tempted to have a go at (have done some step flashing at an abutment before which...

thanks for all the suggestions/info woody and noseall - looks like I've got a busy weekend ahead! Trev

that's great, one more question if that's okay..? (last one promise :-) ) hangers to use.. standard leg jiffy/speedy hanger or something similar? http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=101228&ts=10616&id=62724 If so, should the straps be long enough (long leg?)to be bent over...

cool, thanks - I am a little concerned about cutting in the hangers as the bricks in the old external wall are all frog down and at the level of the cut the hanger would be going into the frog if that makes sense.. the 8x2 bolted to the wall sounds easier than cutting the holes for the...

thanks noseall, don't think I am going to be lucky on the external wall either :( but will ask the brickies to put in a cut down course.. just remembered, another suggestion I heard was to cut slots in the brick mid course for the masonry hangers using a 9" grinder or similar.. is this a good...

Hi, I am doing a side extension, the specified joists for the first floor are 200x75 over a 4.2m span, the reg drawings specify joist hangers on both the new extension wall and where they hang from the old external cavity wall.. my problem is that the floor level needs to match the inside...

thanks! I notice that they come 10mm less than the list size once the joists get over a certain size as well. cheers Trev

Hi, did a search but couldn't find an answer... I am putting in first floor joists, the regs specify joist hangers and the joists are 200x75 4.2m long - I was trying to work out what size joist hangers to use, various places seem to suggest that the joist should not be more than 10mm...

brilliant, thanks for that.. now I know which regs apply and can talk about it semi intelligently with the truss company.. :)

Hi, can anyone tell me which part of the building regs I need to look at to get the latest details on headroom clearance in lofts? Am doing a two storey side extension and most of the roof has to come off anyway so we are looking at a loft conversion too.. Have plans and building reg...

brilliant, thanks JohnD - that was what I was hoping :-) all new plumbing between incoming main and dishwasher so shouldn't be any old deposits..

Hi, Not sure if anyone can advise.. I have just got a new dishwasher, it is plumbed in on the water that is softened by a newly installed water softener.. do I still need to put salt in the dishwasher? is the only purpose of the salt to soften the water used or does it do something else too...

thanks all :) will start with the sackcloth and scale up to abrasives and spirits if I get no joy! well, I will when it stops raining anyway... cheers Trev

ta, will try both of those!

but where can I get hold of a longer section of that hard plastic ribbed sink overflow pipe? Am trying to order it online so have tried screwfix and BES, will keep searching but am wondering if I am naming it correctly? To explain, I have bought an undermount sink and a seperate undermount...

so, just to check I've got it right, something like this? http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=95675&ts=69075 then either the top bearing (e.g. from http://www.wealdentool.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Template_Trim_279.html) or just using the guide bearing with an enlarged...

cool, might give that a go!, looked on the tin and it didn't have anything on it about applying to 'old' lead so looks like it's either the wire wool + white spirit or silicon spray.. :-) thanks guys Trev

Hi, I've had a search through the posts for tips on cutting the hole for an undermounted stainless steel sink in a 40mm walnut worktop.. none seem to quite fit. The closest seem to advise drilling holes for the corners and either jigsawing the corners then handsawing the straights or just...