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    Are building regs required for Loft conversion?

    Thanks for the replies... That's kind of put a lid on it, its best I keep saving! Sorry, I didn't expain very clearly. The extra room would ideally be used as a bedroom, but would not do this if not to regs. To regs I'd be losing a bedroom to gain access. The first quote I was given was...
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    Are building regs required for Loft conversion?

    I have had a quote for my loft converted (6 grand) but was told this is not to regs. Was told building to regs would double the cost and some. Can someone advise if this is legal? If so what are the implications of not building to regs. Cheers Bob
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    Paint flaking off rendering & damp in cavity wall - help

    Ahh, guess you've got a history with those guys then?
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    Paint flaking off rendering & damp in cavity wall - help

    I've had an issue with blown rendering on exterior walls (and it wasn't too long applied), but I'm not a wall expert so can't advise you... but I used a quick question form on a page about rendering from www.avantcoatings.co.uk . They were pretty fast at replying and seemed to know their stuff...
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    Laying a patio

    Hi Mick, Found the video, but I didn't download it, I bought it on DVD from ebay (its a copy). It's by a guy called Howard Drury and was recorded in 1995 (originally on tape I think). I think you can still get on ebay... it cost me a quid plus postage. Ive tried to find it on google to...
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    Laying a patio

    This should give you a good indication for the subase... http://www,pavingexpert,com/faq_subbase,htm#depth (replace , with .) I think I used 100mm Subase (where a concrete base didnt already exist) & 50mm sand, whacked a few times (6 or 7 times) with a couple of bags of very fine sand to...
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    Laying a patio

    Hi Zebadee17, If you are doing a DIY patio, there is a great site I Used www pavingexpert dot com (sorry new as well so not sure I can post links for some reason...) he's been going for years, I laid my patio using this info and a video I found by Marley Paving... whoever they are...
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