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    Resurfacing Garage Floor

    Hi Everyone I poured a new concrete slab for my garage floor yesterday and even though it's as flat as a pancake in terms of levels the finish is not what I wanted for painting. I can see two products on the market for final finish, Level IT Top and Ardex 301. To make matters worse I have a...
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    Off the shelf loft hatch for very small hole.

    Hello Guys! I've got a really small loft entrance, no hatch currently in place, just a hole going into the loft. It's tiny, about 300*450. Just an access hatch really for the extractor fan etc. I'm after an off the shelf loft hatch that I can screw into the ceiling which once opened will...
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    Air testing and roddable gullies.

    Good Morning guys, I had BC over this morning to inspect external drains before backfill. I have a number of roddable gullies on the system. I was told by email from BC that air test wasn't required on external work but upon arrival requested air test on external. This has been left for a...
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    Underground waste proposal

    Hello Guys. I was wondering if you could see anything wrong with these proposed drain layouts. Thank you in advance :) PS, I know I should ask BC, I've not managed to get the time off work to get them round. I've emailed my BCO officer but he's on annual leave. I think it should be...
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    Opening up the hole on a tile.

    Hello Guys, I need to open up the the whole on already fitted tile for a waste pipe. I think the best course of action would be a small grinding wheel that would go on the end of the drill, kind of like what you would see on a Dremmal. I've searched toolstation & screwfix without any...
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    Off the shelf worktops East Sussex

    Hello guys, I'm after an off the shelf walnut laminate worktop in East Sussex, near Eastbourne / Bexhill preferably. Can anyone recommend anywhere that's not wickes / B&Q etc Best Regards J
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    Anyway of cutting 110mm waste pipe from the inside.

    Hiya guys, I need to cut 110 waste pipe further back than what is accessible from the external part of the pipe. Is there anyway to cut 110mm from inside? Thanks in advance J
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    Dallmer gully drain into 110mm pipe

    Hello guys, I have a Dallmer vertical drain to fit a showerlay board. The drain has to fit into a 110mm waste pipe coming vertically out the floor. The vertical 110mm goes into a 110mm p trap so I don't actually need the trap of the dallmer. My question is, does anyone know where I...
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    OSB under plasterboard

    Hello guys, Building a timber frame against a solid wall. It's for kitchen cabinets to screw onto. What width OSB would you guys use, with 12.5mm plasterboard on top. Thanks in advance James
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    Cromar Vent 3 Classic - Question

    Hello guys, I installed some Cromar Vent 3 classic on my new roof on Saturday. The structure below is completely open the elements. After the frosts we've had the last couple of mornings, the membrane is really wet to the touch underneath. I'm worried that there might be something...
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    Shower tray former and 110mm waste pipe

    Hello guys, Looking for a piece of advice here, I've currently got a concrete floor with a 110mm pipe going out vertically. This is for a shower / wetroom. I've found a former that has an offset drain that will sit over the 110mm waste. Does anyone know of the former drain that would...
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    Couple of questions for the pros

    Hello guys, I'm after a little advice please. This time of year, how long would you guys normally wait for a 65mm screed to dry, before tiling? If a fresh screed is being laid, would you expect it ready to tile, or would you lay a self level ling compound for a excellent finish? The...
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    Waste drain testing

    Hello guys, I'm trying to get an air pressure test together for BC on a 110mm drain system. I have a number of 110mm bungs & an internal inspection chamber. In the lid to the internal inspection chamber, is leaking a little air, tested with some washing up liquid & the bungs aren't...
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    45 SQM screeding recommendation.

    Hello guys, Can anyone recommend a screeder in East Sussex. Looking for around 45 SQM room. Thanks in advance James
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    Regulations for a windows in a new extension

    Hello guys, I've checked out http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/commonprojects/doorswindows/ It states - Width and Height - Either of these are not to be any less than 450mm - Clear Openable Area - No less than 0.33m² - Cill height - No less than 800mm and no more...
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    Cavity tray for opening into new extension

    Hello guys, I'm currently building a small lean to extension on the rear of my house. The lead flashing of the lean to roof goes right upto and under a large Victorian window. 1 meter down from that window is the opening through the cavity through to the new extension. I'm...
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    Silicone Render

    Hello guys, Can anyone recommend a silicone internal render? I've been asked to use it on one wall by BC. Is Sika 1 what I'm after? Maybe something similar as used when tanking basements? Thanks J
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    Two extractor fans into one duct

    Hello guys, I need to install an extractor fan into a new wet room, and one into the utility room next door. The 4" duct will go right over the utility room. Is it possible to use To vent into a single exit point, or will one just blow into another? Thanks J
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    Lead code and width.

    Hello guys, I'm looking to buy the lead for my lean to roof. I've read 25mm into the morter joint, theres a 65mm upstand before it hits the tiles. Would 110mm be enough to cover the tiles? Total 240mm or would be 300mm be better? Thanks in advance James
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