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    What Happens If I Deviate From My Plans?

    I am planning a log cabin build in the garden. Because I am within 2m of the boundary and I want to go 1/2m over 2.5m permitted development I have applied for planning permission. They asked me to remove an additional lean-to I had at the rear, as well as decking at the front and a 1m canopy. I...
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    Extending Extension Building Regulations

    I need some advice please. I am planning on further extending my rear single story extension within the permitted development criteria, The idea is to extend the current extension into the garden from 2m from the original house to 3m. However, when my neighbour carried out his rear...
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    How many Hinge Bolts on Stable Door

    Normally you would use 2 hinge bolts on a door, but should I use 2 on the top & 2 on the bottom on an outward opening stable door? Thanks
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    Woodstain For Exterior Door. Brand name or Wickes?

    I want to stain a new exterior timber front & back door. Just wondered if I should do a name brand like Sadolin, or just go for Wickes? Many thanks
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    Aaah, New Roof Leaking. Can't Understand Why!

    Had a new roof put on and it's been leaking. Some of the joists are getting wet. One area is particularly bad and it has come through the ceiling in one corner. Builder who put it on found a couple of cracks between ridge tiles and put some clear filler to see if that cured it. It hasn't...
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    Wickes or Magnet Hard Wood Exterior Door & Frame

    Hi all, I want to replace my wooden front door and frame. 1) Wondered if there was any difference quality wise between a Magnet solid hard wood door & frame, and one from Wickes? 2) Also, was considering buying a pre-hung from Magnet, but it's quite a bit more expensive than buying the...
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    Balancing CH. Do I really need thermometers?

    I have a back boiler CH system. Some radiators are not getting that hot at the bottom of the rad. Can I just adjust the lock valve a bit without using thermometers? I found this method. Will it be sufficient for me? "OK with the heating on full and running for say 1/2 an hour so it should...
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    Messed up Wood Style UPVC. What to Do?

    Just having the outside of my house decorated. I've got some rosewood coloured wood effect upvc windows, which used to be great up until my house was painted a few years ago. They splattered masonry paint all over the frames, which I thought I would be able to get off, but it seems impossible...
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    Any Point in Guarantee From Builder

    As per title, Is there any point in getting them to give me some kind of guarantee? Ie, building works guaranteed for...... Basically, I'm having the roof done, loft made into useable space with windows, 1st floor wall under bay window replaced, uppermost triangular section of front...
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    Plasterboarded over Old Artex, but is Wonky. Advice Needed

    Hi Hope someone like roughcaster can give me some advice here. I've got a room of about 4x4m, with a bay window taking up most of one wall and window is about 2m in height. They are charging me £460 to skim it. Is this reasonable price? Also, I asked them to sort Artex ceiling. Initially...
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    Is This Expensive Getting my Room Painted?

    Wanted to know if this quote from my builder to paint the room he has skimmed is expensive? The room is 4x4m and about 2.5m high and has a bay window across pretty much whole of one wall (window not to be painted). He said it will be £450, which includes primer and undercoat, but I will...
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    Building Question

    Just been having my mid terrace, 2 bedroom house (built 1935) re-rendered with old pebbledash taken off. The wall (single brick) at the front on the 1st floor bay window came through to the bedroom where they were taking the pebbledash off. Also, unfortunately on these houses where the window...
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    Is This Artex, and How To Deal With It

    Hope someone can advise me on how best to deal with my ceiling, which I want to be skimmed. It looks like Artex, and I've read on here about PVA first before skimming, but as the pics show certain amounts are cracking. The roof was leaking when we first moved in and it dripped through the...
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    Removing Pebbledash & Re-rendering Advice Please

    Hi All, I am having my pebbledash removed on my small 2 bedroom 1930's terraced house, and then re-rendered to a smooth finish and painted, front & back. Quotes have ranged from £2K-£4760, including painting. The £4760 quote the guy has good references from doing anything from rendering...
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