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Looking at Rehau windows, when they talk about their 60mm or 70mm windows, what dimension are they referring too?

Hi, I just wanted to know from anyone with experience, which is cheaper to move, gas or electric? Both meters are in the same cupboard currently on opposite side walls, i am removing the cupboard so would like to box the meters in and put a window in the rear wall, but i don't which meter...

Hi Guys, Once trenches for waste and mains water pipes are dug who does the pipe work, a plumber or ground works people, i.e. as well as actually putting the pipes in the trench, who makes connections? I'm trying to figure out who to ask to quote for this stuff. Can i have the waste and...

Hi all, I'm planning some new fencing, most of the existing fence posts are full height concrete posts so i can just slip some new panels in (hoping they are the correct width) however there is a section of fence, probably 8 panels worth that has timber posts fixed to quarter height concrete...

Need to extend concrete base raft/slab for new garage, the base will be going within 1.5m of a mature tree. The building is only timber (log cabin style) so will not be heavy but is 40m2 so need building regs. I emailed my local building regs people but they are not that helpful, have just said...

Am i permitted to disconnect a garage consumer unit? I need to dismantle my garage and so i intend to turn off the power, pull out MCB from main consumer unit, disconnect garage consumer unit from cable and roll up to keep out the way but leave the other end connected to main unit. Some bloke...

Hi, I have a 12x24 concrete panel garage (concrete post and board type) and i'd like to convert the rear 10ft into a home office. Firstly though i'd like to put a proper roof on it. It's currently a low pitched roof supported by steel trusses with onduline panels. These are ok but dont...

Hi, I've got a couple of questions relating to replacing my garage which i wonder if anyone could help me with. Currently i have a large single concrete panel garage resting on a fairly thick slab (sloped ground from side to side so it varies from 8" to 30" depth). Dimensions of existing...

Hi, Am i correct thinking that if i intend to render my house which has both flat and pitched roof sections and replace my soffit/fascia boards on both areas i should do it in the following order For flat roof 1. Fit new Fascia 2. Render For pitched roof 1. Remove Fascia/Soffit...

Hi guys, I'm looking to get some new windows for my two bay/bow windows. I'm trying to understand if as i've been told by window salesmen that it's best to replace the whole lot including struts (the vertical wood between the units) or just replace windows/frames. The window is not load...

Hi guys, I'm looking to treat my new shed and soon to be constructed kids playhouse. I've been looking at the toxicity of all the treatments, none make it clear but having looked around came across the boron based ones. Wykabor makes various types and there is one called Ecosote as well...

Hi, I've got a gravel drive and I constantly find the gravel creeping onto the pavement at the drive entrance so i looked around and saw other houses have 2 or 3 lines of bricks in parallel lines as a boundary to i assume stop this happening. Is there any particular type of brick i should use...

Hi, Can anyone recommend a structural engineer in south west surrey? Thanks

I have a bungalow which i'm hoping to convert (see my other threads). It has brick internal walls on the ground floor that are used to support the ceiling joists (2x4" across 3-4m spans at 400mm spacings i think). Would these walls be capable of greater loads (i.e. floors, when using larger...

Hi, I was wondering why i keep hearing that dormers are expensive when doing a loft conversion, they seem to add quite a bit to the price that people get quoted (having looked on various forums). Why is that, they don't seem very complicated?

Hi Guys, I'm planning to extend and convert my bungalows loft and roof space (above flat roof extension). I'm trying to design it myself but i have no design/architectural experience, so i'm attempting to learn. I would like to put 3 bedrooms upstairs, a family bathroom and maybe 1 en-suite...

Shouldn't there be a forum section for and about design/architecture/landscaping, i know plenty of people pay for design, but im also sure plenty of people do it themselves too. With all the different software available for it and the obviously unlimited amount of design choices for different...

Hi Guys, I'm aware of the PD rule for outbuilding that says if it is within 2m of boundary then the building must be max 2.5m height. my problem is that my site slopes downwards to the point where i want to put the building (single or double garage with workshop) so there seems no way to get...

Hi, quick question, i've never turfed and need some advice, i've tried to prepare the ground for it but i dont know if i've done enough, i know i still have a little more levelling to do but are there too many stones on the surface, they are only small stones but there are a lot of them in a...

Hi, I would like to make some "builtin" shelves. I have seen posts on using conti board and other laminates but i have seen some pre-made shelf uprights with bracket fixtures (metal strips with holes in) in a routed channel along with matching shelves. It was a white laminated board similar...