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Thanks Hallsy thats exactly what I needed to know, when i say the wood floor its just the normal floor boards but still think i need to reenforce it with plywood. There are isolation valves on all the pipes in the bathroom, how long do yuo think it would take to do as Im concerned we will be...

Hi Guys I have bought my bathroom suite and tiles, basically im wriitng it all down to plan it but having trouble what order things should be done, if i outline what im doing i would appreciate someone to help me create a job list in order. I am replacing the existing suite with a new one...

maybe thats best left to an expert - any suggestions on what to look for when commissioning someone to take on landscaping work ?

Yes thats what ideally we would like to do but havent a clue how to go about it - also there are some really ropey old concrete steps are steps easy to relay? the brickwork isnt that great on the retainign wall so would like to sort it out not sure what the chances of it falling down if i...

Thanks for the suggestions - the wall on the right of the pictire is basically an old stone retaining wall, in the middle there are old steps leading to the garden which is above the height of the extension. behind the wall at the end of the picture is next door neighbours wall. I was...

yeah..unfortunately i just used my last one :-)

Hi Guys Having spent the weekend doing some flahsing and and cleaning up the back garden - im inspired to try and do something with the god awful looking concreted area behidn the kitchen extension, anyone have any ideas what they would do to 'improve' it?

Damn! forgot about it being easter sunday! typical :-)

Thanks Markie - ill give it another go tomorrow in the sun hopefully - the roof is about 3meteres in length and the original leading is in two long lengths - is there anything wrong with cutting them in to more managable shorter strips?

Thanks for the tips, one last thing what can i use to cut the lead? is there something i can buy form b&q (the only place open on a sunday now)

Would it be easier if I cut the lead into smaller sections? if so how do i cut them and what size would be accepable Have driven miles to find lead wedges but no one stocks them, know any places online? Am worrying that i wont get it finished this weekend so what measures can i use to...

Hi Guys Aany alternatives to lead flashing? maybe something more playable? finding it very difficult to get the lead to sit in the chase... any suggestions?

Does anyone know if the lfashing has to run over the edge of the tiles and edging? not sure how to finish the edges

Great thanks for the reply, once last thing or maybe two... ive read the use of clips to hold the flashing down to the roof but not sure they are suitbale or necessary for my type of roof, what are the tiles made of btw? (see pic) lastly, what should I use to mortor or sealant and I...

Thanks for ur post Yes thats what I was thinking - its the old flashing that I have taken out ran basically the entire lenght of the roof which was very heavy - I therefore am trying to replace it correctly - the picture isnt my handywork thats what was in place Could you suggest why they...

Hi thanks for the reply, I know im a complete idiot but i still dont get it :-) I have raked out the old render/putty that was used to plug the old lead into the wall - now I plan to place in the new lead - but I dont understand what the stop angel bead does.... Also, what holds the lead...

Hi Thanks for the reply, how far in the wall does the lead have to go? and what is render stop angle bead? also there are two layers of lead they have used the bottom layer is hooked onto a wooden beam with nails sticking out and a hole in the leading to hook it onto is this the best method...

Hi Guys heres the images of the wall and roof

Hi Guys, wonder if you can help me, with the change in the weather have decided its time to sort the single storey extension roof out at the back of the house. The lead flashing keeps falling out of the wall, I think partly becasue it runs the entire lenght of the roof which seems quite a...

Thanks for that guys, both the switches are single gang? is that correct? but both are two way, i hope im using the correct phrasing - they phsyically have one switch and both control the light therefore 2 X two way switches is what i require. Thanks guys for your help, always good to double...