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Hi R, What does 'And adjacent' mean? 'painted wood? A travesty' I agree! C

Hi J, I think the lower end length is for strength, so it doesn't move. As for the steel, I was thinking it would be filled and painted, so it would disappear.. Make sure it is all central so the new spindles and banister line up. I don't suppose you remember Barry Bucknell do you? He...

Hi J, I've only dealt with older buildings, and haven't seen anything like yours. I don't think yours is actually structural, but it was passed as part of the safety rail, so must be safe and solid. From what you say, I think it was built in as they built the building. Does this make it...

Hi J, I would buy some box section: e,g, https://www.metals4u.co.uk/materials/mild-steel/mild-steel-box-section/12935-p Cut off the old newel post leaving plenty sticking up. Trim it so that a length of box section over it, then trim the new one to suit the box section, slide it in and screw it...

Hi All, This survey showed a high percentage of my fault, but when I contacted them, I put my side, and they agreed, and will replace the glass. They found my original offer, with the measurements, and the glass is 'in the post' :) Thanks. C.

Hi, As the top of it was quite low, I asked about the frame width so I could assess what I would be able to see, so I did say that it was floor to the lintel. I think we were both unprofessional, but I'm a DIYer so I'm allowed. On balance, I think I should take most of the blame, but they...

Hi C, 1/ I explained what they were for and where they were going. 2/ The left one is a door way, so the bottom is lower than waist height. 3/ Just the size of the opening. 4/ I explained that I was a DIYer and fitting it myself. I didn't think about the safety glass angle, it was obvious...

Hi M, Toughened glass was not mentioned, only size and position. C

Hi, I fitted these windows into a former outside toilet coal bunker, and they've just be rejected by building control, because they're not toughened. I've fitted windows before and know that any window lower than waist height or round a door should be toughened, and when I ordered them I knew...

Hi All, Lots of suggestions there. I'm on my own, so some of the suggestions aren't possible. I'll try the simplest way first, and step up to the more complicated ideas, if and when each fail. It will be a while, as other things have cropped up, one I'm about to post. Cheers, C.

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Hi F, I understand what you suggest, but this is soil, they won't happily roll. Larger diameter = higher the shed has to be. C

Hi M, You need a damp course anywhere there is damp, that you don't want to get into the wall. C.

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Hi F, I think the terrain is a bit too rough for the broom handle method. C

Hi M, Or a van :) C

Hi S, I just had a thought (in the bath) If the tow rope does over something to try to lift the front of the shed to stop it digging in. First I'm going to simply try dragging it, and see what snags, then have another think. C

Ok, C

Hi F, Yes, it would need to be a tractor/forklift type of thing, but I'll try towing it first. C

Hi, The thermal paste could be dried out? C