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    Is this newel support wrong?!

    Hi everyone, Some advice please! My builder has installed my staircase like this but it appears the newel post isn't notched and seated on the trimmer joist so I don't know what he has done. The other strimmer is screwed into the wall but this side is free standing
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    Wrong grade threaded bar used for wall plate

    Hi can you help me with a problem please! We have just realised we used standard grade 4.8 threaded bar for resin anchor fixings a wall plate to support a new suspended timber floor when we needed a minimum of grade 5.8 threaded bar:/ The old studs have to stay in place now and we have some...
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    Ledger board in two pieces

    Hi all, Can you give some advice please. I have installed a ledger board as two separate pieces of timber (8*2) to carry new floor joists on hangers. I have simply butted the two ledger boards together as they have m12 resin anchor bolts through out at 400mm centres. Someone mentioned that...
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    How to remove a stuck wall hung toilet pan?

    Hi, Can anyone please offer some advice on how I can remove a wall hung toilet pan? I have undone the Allen bolts and cut through all the adhesive around the perimeter of the bowl so it should simply slide off the pins now but it remains stuck. I suspect it is being held in place by the water...
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    Guidance on how to support chimney stack pls

    Hi, I am trying to remove my chimney from ceiling level in the loft down to the ground floor. I'm not sure how best to support the stack so I can remove the breast. Would I use acro props to hold the bricks while I install steel gallows and lintel? Will a timber lintel do it? As there are...
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    Advice required on new subfloor install pls

    Hi! I have been reading through lots of posts on this forum and I think I have most of the information I need so I'm looking for clarification or confirmation on details pls I have removed the old subfloor in my property which was poorly installed on joust hangers embedded into the masonry...
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    How to replace wood purlin?

    Hello! I am looking to replace a purlin in my roof because the purlin is in two lengths and is supported by a prop at the point of overlap. I want to replace it with a single length of timber which does not need a prop underneath it. The span between gable wall end and party wall is 4900mm...
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