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I was advised that in order to install/replace the existing open fireplace with a stove I would have to remove all the wooden panelling to the front and side of the chimney. Reading the regulations it seems that a 300mm distance is required for combustible materials. Therefore this seems...

Looking at EWI and render but worried about how to finish the windows? at present it’s tile, plan at the moment is to bash it off and retro fit a upvc Cill which I’m not keen on as my extension had those and they look a bit naff. Anyone got any other ideas?

Looking at fitting EWI and render to my house and have a section on a bay that is currently tiled. Trying to decide what to do here whether to retile it, render it over to match the walls, or maybe clad it with either timber or cement board? opinions invited please.

What’s the best timber to use for fascia? I’m leaning towards planed redwood 9x1. Would have thought treated would be better but noone seems to do treated that except in 2x3 etc

anyone any idea how to finish the detailing on this flat roof? I won't have an 'upstand' on the edge or the roof as plan on using these EPDM trims: https://www.rubber4roofs.co.uk/shop/sure-edge-kerb-trim-2-5m as such shall I just leave it at that or will it look a bit odd? Don't really have...

Ive got a split level flat roof im going to replace with EPDM. Question is do I treat it as two separate roofs and facia the step down and chase the wall for the lower roof or overlap the EPDM and join the two roofs? Any pros/cons or either method?

I have an old single skin garage and was hoping to add a room above it. How ever I’ve Just had the BCO round and he want 2.4m foundations so it looks like the whole thing will have to come down and be rebuilt. I’m also adding a garden room on the side so it’s around 35 linear meters. That is a...

I want to build a flat roof 8m x 5m. I want the fall to be on the 8m section and because of the span can’t run the rafters in that direction. If I run the rafters in the Direction of the 5 meter rafters how do I get the fall on the roof to run against the rafters I’m planning a flat roof warm...

I’m converting my garage and looking at heating/plumbing options. At the moment I’m leaning towards electric heaters (maybe underfloor). For the kitchen/bathroom sink water maybe an undersink water electric heater and for the shower a mains fed electric shower. Apart from the cost issue with...

I have a 4m x 5m flat roof single skin (with piers) brick garage. I am looking to replace the roof for a pitch design with dormer for space above And a sloping roof to the rear. I attached plans below. I can do a lot of the work myself but assuming structural calculations are done and wall...

Might be a silly question but is the curve on a quadrant shower tray the same across brands? I have a Mira shower tay and an Aqualux enclosure. Im have trouble getting the enclosure to fit. As you can see in my attached photos if I place the quadrant enclosure base onto the tray it sits...

Any idea as to what is causing this and how to fix it?

Never build stairs before but knocking through wall on split level house and need to build a short run of three steps. I need to go up around 500mm and want to keep the dept as minimum as possible to avoid eating up floor space in the room. Plan was to build a frame (4x2) and then use OSB...

Installing a shower tray onto floorboards, replaced half the width of the tray with 22ply to joist as I had some broken ones. Then was going to overboard entire bathroom in 3mm ply lay tray directly onto that? I’ll obviously make sure the ply is nailed securely to the floor but it that ok...

Does anyone know if I can source a cap for a 110mm boss? They supply the boss with 2 sealed and 1 open end and I needed to use one of the sealed branches and need to cap the other outlet. Cant seem to find one anywhere? Thanks.

Can I boss in a 30mm basin waste to a horizontal 110mm pipe below? Not sure if dropping the 110mm into the pipe will cause excessive noise? Also would the upstream toilet flush suck the water from the basin trap? Thanks.

I’m installing a new shower run and the tray installation states 18mm per 1m fall. I can’t get that in without rising the floor. I’ve got a 1/4 bubble fall on my level. Run is around 3-4m. I’m guessing around 4cm over the whole run. Thoughts?

I need to plumb this. (see photo), Waste is above ground level, floor to top of waste 240mm. To achieve a 400mm high toilet I need to plumb the 'hole' at 220mm. Looks like i'm around 100mm high. I could accept the toilet at 500mm high, although would prefer alternative option. Any ideas? I...

was going to shower panel over the old tiles but where the bath was there was mismatch in levels so I pulled them off. What everyone’s thoughts off installing over this? a couple of holes but other wise pretty sound dabbed on solid external wall. I realise it’s not aquapanel or even green...

Hi all, I ordered an Ariston expansion vessel off Amazon and it arrived ok with invoice stating Aristotle etc but the label on the product said Varem? it this the same company/product? Screwfix sell it for £61 and this was £25 so was cheap but didn’t t include the 2 way valve shown here...