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hi guys, ive tiled a roof using Redland grovebury and have a hip that's 4.7m long. I see there are a lot of different kits from different manufacturers and different lengths so does anyone know of a good kit for the length I need at a decent price

hi guys. I put a pitched roof with a hip on my mum and dads extension but it has 2 different pitches as it was an awkward shape and my mum wanted the roof to look nice lol one side is 15 degress the other is 23 degress.the roof has been tiled using Redland grovebury. I would like to use the...

Hi guys, Hope you guys can help advise me with building a pitched roof on my mums flat roof extension. The flat roof is beyond repair and the ply underneath is rotting too. My mum would like a pitched roof put on as it will last much longer than a flat roof. I'm quite handy (bet you hear that...

Hi guys, A family member has got a 200 year old house, ground floor has given way badly and it at the point of collapsing completely. I cut a section out of the floor to reveal that the joist were completely sodden and rotting. This is what has obviously caused the floor to drop. Now on...

Hi guys, Not sure if this exists but is there a soffit and fascia calulator online that i can use to work out the quantities of materials needed? I have decided to renew the fascias on my house. I just dont know how to work out the quantities of the materials i need to do the job so I can...

Hi guys, I live in a semi detatched can you tell me how much the materials would cost to do my side of the roof? my neighbour doesnt want theirs done? Ive been quoted £2500 all in

Hi guys, I live in a 3 bed detached with a single garage. House is apporx 15-20 years old I would like to covert my garage into another room. I am gas fitter by trade and can basically throw my hand to anything so looking for advice on how to do this properly. I will be getting a bricky in...

as per the tite please guys? also, how to i know its good stuff too as ive seen many discolour due to sunlight

Hi guys, went to look at a shower today that wont turn off completely. Its constantly dripping its a bristan meridian, recessed shower. Ive looked on the manufacturers website but it says no spares available any ideas how i can sort this dripping problem

right guys, this job is going ahead but ive not heard back from the likes of nu-heat regarding plans/cost. Problem is customer wants a price as shes waiting for kitchen to be fitted and floor to be laid so all this underfloor heating needs to be done by then. ill upload some plans of the...

Hi guys, Ive got a bit of pipe i want to weigh in along with a cylinder and some brass taps ond fittings. Im sure i read somewhere that cutting off the copper fittings on pipe gives you a better price, is this true? and if so, how much more per kg am i likely to get as its got to be worth the...

Hi guys, I need to have the flat roof on my garage/dining room redone, its started to leak and upon inspection, the deck has had it too so require full replacement the tota area is 8m x 5m any idea how much this should cost me?

Hi guys, i need to do a repair on some roof felt as the window cleaner has damaged it can anyone tell me what colour this is so i can get a good match? dont want it to stand out like a sore thumb http://www.flickr.com/photos/39955962@N08/7575462410/

Hi guys, Amate of mine has damp on a wall in his house. On closer inspection, I found the felt on his flat roof has been damaged. Not sure how to explain this but he has 'hips' on 2 sides of his extension which stop rainfal just flowing off the sides of his roof, they also direct the rainfall...

Hi guys, Im looking into doing a part P course. Im a qualfied gas installer and regulary rely on an elctrician to put fuse spurs in for me anyway, I know its not ideal but i need quite a quick turn around on this as im self employed so the quicker I do it, the quicker i can save money...

Hi guys, started up on my own about 8 months ago. Hardest thing I find Is pricing up jobs and charging customers. Just want to see what you guys charge for the following if thats ok. Im in cheshire, not far from warrington/liverpool toilet install basin install bath install full...

Hi guys, I had a 3kw pool heater (portable looking type) that had a plug installed on it, anyway Ive bought a new pool heater which is 5kw and its not come with a plug. I know this is because you cant run a 5kw appliance off a 13amp fuse otherwise it will blow im gathering the correct...

Hi guys, a mate of mine is having trouble with his thermostatic mixer shower. He says its never been right since it was installed and puts it down to his boiler as it a few yesars old now. This shower is a grohe rainshower that cost him £800 so not a cheap one i had a look at it for him...

Hi guys, I recently set up my own business. Im doing ok, I wouldnt say i was raking it in!! that would be high hopes lol If anything ive made a massive loss this year with all the things ive had to buy ie van, tools insurance etc anyway, one thing that really gets me is priceing up jobs. I...

Hi guys, Ive been asked to tile a kitchen floor. kitchen is already in place with an island in the middle. kitchen is 6m x 3.3m so looking to lay around 20sqm of say 300 x 300 slate tiles. the householder has already tried to lay the tiles and has done an awful job. He wants them lifted...