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    Reinforced Concrete Building problem

    was it something like this?
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    Reinforced Concrete Building problem

    must be foundation failure. to do it properly you would have to lift it with a crane etc and redo the subbase or foundation properly (how was the ground prepared before it was installed?). So I think all you could do is try to jack it up on the corners/edges with a jack and underpin or wedge it...
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    Clipping the end of a steel / Structural Issue

    this is an example similar
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    Clipping the end of a steel / Structural Issue

    yes its vaulted so need to restrain etc but the steel in the photo offers no benefit that i can see versus doing it in timber is all my question is
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    Clipping the end of a steel / Structural Issue

    even know its a vaulted ceiling, you could still replace that steel structure and still have normal timber rafters which could support a normal ridge beam and hip??
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    Clipping the end of a steel / Structural Issue

    Yes but you can get that same with timber? this is just a steel ridge beam and a steel rafter
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    Clipping the end of a steel / Structural Issue

    why do you need a steel in that application instead of a traditional timber roof?
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    Does extension within 3 meter require Building Regulations' approval?

    But also a porch is at the front of the house not the rear? If anything that would be closer to being classed as a conservatory than a porch..
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    Tesla slashes prices to shift unwanted cars

    I still struggle to see why people pay such figures for new cars versus buying from the second hand market - get a 3 year old car for tens of thousands of less whether electric or not
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    How to remove dirt from silicone rendered wall?

    Try a jet wash but standing very very far back to start and work in towards it?
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    Sticking on MDF skirting boards

    I used sticks like **** and very good - much quicker and easier than screwing but as blup has said very difficult to change (atleast without damage). When my partner changed her mind and wanted a different skirting profile after fitting a few lengths, to pull it off the next day pulled away...
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    Clicking in plastic pipe

    Thanks that seems to have done the job and unpinched it etc - Cheers!
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    Clicking in plastic pipe

    I have recently installed some 15mm JG speedfit pipe for radiator flow/return. On cooling down (i.e. as central heating is turned off) - get a ticking/clicking almost dripping noise near one of the elbow connections in the corner of the room - certain it is not the elbow connection itself rather...
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    Loft Floor Joist & Pole Plate Junction Detail

    I think the blocking between the wall plate and pole plate will need to be positioned directly under the rafter locations ofcourse, to keep everything stable - unless the photo is your exact house and the joists are directly beneath each rafter. I had the same situation in my house but the...
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    Slightly widening doorway in hall

    If you are going for the above, maybe you could delete the door liner entirely and just plaster the brick reveals - much cleaner look and save that extra space
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    Tiles Debris Between Tile and Felt

    OR ladder and remove a tile and fish it out from the eaves?
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    Christmas and January project

    Would it not be cheaper to buy a second hand caravan and stick in your garden
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    Christmas and January project

    I think the point is what costs are you actually saving by investing into what you have, rather than knocking it down and doing it properly from scratch If you want something up to standard/code, surely it's cheaper to knock it down and clear it in a day yourself, and start from scratch Rather...
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