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    cutting concrete roof tiles to fit lean to roof width

    Is it the right hand had side when looking from the outside, up the pitch? And is it the right hand side that is cut so the interlock edge remains on the tile? Thanks
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    cutting concrete roof tiles to fit lean to roof width

    Great, yes I've allowed 50mm overhang on both sides. I think with a bit of shunt I can get it to be a half tile on the end, so hopefully will be fine. thanks
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    cutting concrete roof tiles to fit lean to roof width

    Hi I've got a lean-to roof which has cover width of 8.42 double roman tiles. Am I OK to cut tiles and drill a new fixing hole? I will will try and ensure one of the humps is on the outer edge of the roof. I've got some verge clips which I hope will support it a bit, perhaps some epoxy resin too...
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    Hotpoint WMK760PUK(R) door lock and wiring burned

    Hi About 3 months ago the door lock on our washer was clicking constantly. I ordered a new branded door lock and fitted it fine. The plastic connector from the wiring harness to the lock showed some evidence of burning but it fitted OK, still, to the new lock and functioned fine. This...
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    new WC requires refill tube?

    Hi the fill valve says 'nuca a101 WRAS approved product'. definitely nothing else in the bag - but could just have been packed wrong. Looking on google looks like it just some Chinese product. Bought it from a UK website but that doesn't mean much. Think I'll install it, see what happens and...
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    new WC requires refill tube?

    Hi I've got a new toilet to replace by existing bathroom toilet (I haven't fitted it yet). According to the instructions there is a tube that connects the refill valve to the overflow tube (marked as 'refill tube'). There was no tube in the packet and the output hole from the fill valve had a...
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    diy porch roof

    Hi So I'm looking to box in the current porch, take off the current flat roof and add a lean to tiled roof. Similar to the design shown. how would I interface the upvc door unit with the eaves of the roof. Could I just screw a timber joist to the frames and set the rafters off this then...
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    Holy *!!@ my roof is falling off

    House built 1972. Yes cavity wall. Yes house has cavity wall. Yes joists and rafters sat on interior wall. I'd say pitch is about 35 degrees. Roof covering is concrete tile. Original covering. The only roof work done is we had a dry ridge fitted 18 months ago. Cheers
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    boarding out a loft

    Hi I'm wanting to board out the loft. 1st putting down some additional 6 x 2 joists and then chip board. currently the roof is purlin, rafters and ties via the ceiling joists. the ceiling joists are nailed to the rafters at the wall plate and where the ceiling joists overlap in the...
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    loft options

    Presumably you are not going to raise such low awareness then. anyone else?
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