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    Fixing down UPVC door sills

    Thanks, i fit some double glazed upvc windows to a garden room but its was years ago. I set the sill onto packers until level, then removed it, added a U shape bead of silicone to the sides and back then screwed it to the frame. I cant remember if i also added some sealant around and between...
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    Fixing down UPVC door sills

    Hi, I'm looking at window sills for a self build with a cavity wall and want to know how entrance door and sliding patio door sills are secured to the brickwork. I will have 1 x patio door 1800mm wide with short sill, a 1000mm wide side door short sill, and a 1000mm wide front door with low...
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    How to remove plasterboard reveals without face wall damage?

    Hi, thanks for the detailed reply. It's sounds like it would be good to have the window straps fixed at a set distance in from each end of the window to relocate easier. They won't be the checked reveals you mention. It's for a new build with a cavity wall 100/150/100. The window fitting...
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    How to remove plasterboard reveals without face wall damage?

    Is there a way to remove plasterboard inside window and door reveals without damaging the angle bead and then needing to re-skim the whole internal window face wall in each room? If the angle bead gets damaged because the plasterboard reveal has to be fully removed, can both be replace and...
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    Tiling brick effect splashback between cupboards?

    Very nice, I like that. Does it stay splatter free or are you forever trying to remove oil spit marks from the grout? I normally use a splash back for this reason.
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    Tiling brick effect splashback between cupboards?

    Thanks for the detailed reply. All good advice and normally I would apply this, but having not done any tiling for a long time I was unsure the best way to set this out. Normally I'd centre the splash back area so that once its up between the two cupboards theres equal cuts each side, then hope...
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    Tiling brick effect splashback between cupboards?

    Ive been asked to tile a kitchen for a friend and the wall with the splashback doesnt work out too well for the tiles being 200mm long x 100mm high bevel edged. The space between the wall cupboards where the cooker hood will be fixed is 430mm wide leaving 30mm cut. Is this acceptable or will...
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    Face brick water absorption below DPC, advice required

    No worries noseall. thanks
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    Face brick water absorption below DPC, advice required

    F1 isn't for under DPC or is exposed areas
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    Face brick water absorption below DPC, advice required

    Staffordshire blue smooth were my original preference but a guy who sources the bricks for a living at good prices can get them black ones in packs of 400 plus any extras I might need. I'm going to calculate how many but it was looking like 800 and staff blue's were in packs of around 560...
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    Face brick water absorption below DPC, advice required

    Could someone advise on the best type of brick to use below DPC on a house. I need to select a black brick for 3 courses below DPC, 1 course will be under the side path level and the other two courses will be above finish ground level up to DPC. Some searches say 4.5% and others say 7.5% water...
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    Boiler condensate & pipe discharge points for new builds?

    Thanks madrab. So with a combi or system boiler going to drain it will be a boiler condensate 21.5mm, boiler prv 15mm & a 2 into 1 22mm unvented pipe.
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    Boiler condensate & pipe discharge points for new builds?

    Thanks razor, is a system boiler PRV the same as a combi being 15mm? What size is the cylinder PRV? I don't really want to add a drain inside and another directly outside as that would be two 110mm drains unless the inside condensate one is different. If they both can't be inside, I'd rather...
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    Boiler condensate & pipe discharge points for new builds?

    A couple of questions here as I'm trying to plan out drains required & how many outlets from a plant room: 1. If fitting a gas boiler on a ground floor plant room external wall, where is it best to discharge the condensate and the pressure relief valve to, should they be through the external...
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    Full fill trench foundation question

    Thanks guys, I suppose a warranty company will make the final decision but it was worth me getting some info. on incase it's an option to consider. I suppose full fill benefits founds that need to be deeper than 0.9m but not deeper than 1.5 - 2m to bring it within a few courses of ground level...
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    Full fill trench foundation question

    I didn't realise that low below DPC, when I had a read into it it said bring the full fill up to within 150mm of ground level so i took that as 4 metric brick courses and thinking I'd get around 750mm deep of foundation. If the full fill had to go much deeper than 750/900mm then it would become...
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    Full fill trench foundation question

    I've had some plans approved for a detached self build house with foundation & ground floor make up open to change. Q: If using full fill trench foundations, How do you install ground a floor toilet foul pipe that exists through the floor and then passes through the cavity wall to outside. The...
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    Tiles v Panels

    I've had a look and seen the up stand trays, you can also get them with 3 up stands but less common and not MIRA.
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    Tiles v Panels

    So the shower door and frame fits inside of this also? Just thinking about clearance for a door to open if 3 sides of the enclosure are walls and the 4th is a glass screen and door. Just reading back to tells comment, how can you tile onto a vapour barrier?
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    Ground floor slab vs beam & block question

    The price of ready mix varies so much, £98 per cube up to 150 depending who i try and what day or how much. The more in the wagon the better the deal. Ive no experience with beams, is the bounce really noticeable? My suspended spans are 4m, 3.6m, 2.3m and 4.7m. I'll price up the pumped options...
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