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    grouting a patio

    just laid a granite paving patio appox 50 sq mts,,, its now ready to fill the joints,,, looked at a wicks wash in groute,,, or not sure should i take the sand and cement route ,,,, the granite pavers are silver gray 600x600 approx 25mm thick,,,5mm joints any advice which way to go i have also...
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    what to lay granit paving on

    i will be laying some granit paving soon ,, the area is approx 40 m2 it was built up approx 2 years ago from rubble roof tiles etc the depth is 600mm the wacker plate just bounces about and nothing seems to sink,,, ive looked around and it seems the granit is layed on a dryish mix of sharp...
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    side entry towel rail

    looking for a side entry towel rail ,,, by this i mean the connections enter as i a conventional rad,,, also it needs to be wall hung,,,, i know there are floor standing ones but they enter on the inside of the rad ,,,,,, any clues who stock these ???? its size is 600mm x 1200mm the...
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    id this shower valve

    need the name or make of this shower it has a drip on the hex nut marked H and L may be just a seal but its built in and theres no isolation valves possible an easy job but if it go, s pear shape it will be a night mare
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    wacka plate advice

    not to sure im i n the correct place but most here have wacka plates,, ive been given a wacka when i remove the big nut on top of the viberater it appears dry so what oil do i fill it with ? and how do i know the correct level? the maker is COMPACTING EQUITMENT LEMMINGTON SPA but googling...
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    do wood doors comply with regs

    seen a few wooden doors we like,, and a wooden frame,,, so can these satisfie building control one has a small double glazed widow 300mmx 100mm,,, is the frame just weather sealed ?
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    do i need cavity closure?

    im fitting a new door and window soon,,, and been looking at cavity closers,,, as i have a few sheets of kingspan in 100mm 25mm etc left over is the any reason i cant cut these and use these to close the cavity? will they be as good ,,,, the walls are filled with 100mm of insulation
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    need some door and frame dimensions

    will be ordering a external frount door soon my brick work opening is 900x 2.100,, and would like a wooden door and wooden frame ,,there seems to be differant frame thickesses,,, so as a guide what is the ideal door size and what would the largest door i could get in,,
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    will this floor need ventilation

    my new extension needs to have the floor compleated,,, up to now it as mot,,visqeen,, 4 inch kingspan,, then 6 inch of conceat all passed by building control,, i now need to finish it by bringing it up approx 3 inch which i can by boarding it over with ply or chipboard ,,, can i do this ,,, or...
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    boarding over concreat

    my new extension needs to have the floor compleated,,, up to now it as mot,,visqeen,, 4 inch kingspan,, then 6 inch of conceat all passed by building control,, i now need to finish it by bringing it up approx 3 inch which i can by boarding it over with ply or chipboard ,,, can i do this ,,, or...
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    best way to insulate

    i need to insulate my vaulted ceiling for building regs ,, the plans say 5 inch of insulation in rafters and 1 inch over top,, fitting in the 5 inch between the rafters is easy but,,,, what i need to know is what the best or easy way to cover it all ,,,,,,IE 1 inch of insulation and then...
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    eves tray falls negative

    i laying my new roof out i have facia,,,, on top i have the eves vent ,, then the eves tray,,, my tiles are redland regents 15 degree ,,,,, when i lift my facia to level the first tile .it levels perfect with the 2nd tile ,,,,, but the eves tray as a small fall back into roof ,,,,,, is this...
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    redland regent profile

    can any one tell me the profile of the red land regent,, im stugling with flashing kits for a velux type window,,,, velux have a 120 profile flashing and keylite say thay have a 90 profile that will be ok ,,, ive google but can not find the profile of the regent,,,, my roof is 15 degree
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    how to finish the ridge

    my roof is 8.5mts long... 6.5 mts is a lean too but the other end approx 2mts there is a parrapit wall which i need to have a ridge tile for,, can any one tell me what this ridge tile is called,,, or any other sugestion ,,, my roof is 15 degree if it helps ?
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    how to ventilate a cathedral roof

    im getting to the stage were i need to order roofing tiles etc,,, my roof is cathedral style and is a lean to,,, which is 15 degree i have a red land tile which is good to 12.5 ,, what is best to provide ventilation at the top of the roof ?is it ok to let it vent from the lead flashing by...
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    velux size ?

    i intend to fit a velux MK06 to my new 15 degree roof ,, can i ask if im correct in in making the opening for the new window 830mm wide,, im awere the hight will depend on the flashing kit but i need to know ive got the opening size correct thanks
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    how important to compact MOT

    i have just put 150mm of MOT down for my new solid floor it feels realy soilid is it important to wack it as im concerned of any old drain which lay below is wacking that important
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    could i build single story on a garage base

    something says no but ,,,, i will ask.... my old garage base is between 15 and 13 inch thick it had a concreat garage on it approx 50 years old ? i have removed the garage and have planing for a single story games room 2.2 approx high,,, the new build would have 3 sides the 4th side being my...
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    15 inch thick garage base advice needed

    i have to remove my garage to make way for a new single story extension the size is 4mt x 6mts so a lot of it...... i have a kango 900 which is a powerfull tool but its making very slow progress on this thick concreat which is around 50 years old,,, what i need to know is what should i hire...
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    removing the drum on a mixer

    been given a belle mini mix 130 cement mixer the drum is sliping due to worn teeth but i can not get the drum off ,,on this model it looks like it pulls off and not screwd off but i can not find any thing about removel ,,,, any one done one
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