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Never had scaff in the past (gas boiler ages ago, flame-effect maybe 4 years ago). Now a neighbour has had scaff erected to change her flu liner. Is it really necessary, or would the usual ladder do?

Hi, I'm hoping somebody here can identify a small plastic part incorporated into most (all?) so-called 'friction stay hinges'. I have a top hung UPVC window incorporating a rather large such hinge that an angry child swung on, causing a snapping of the part highlighted in the picture. The part...

"Sources" suggest the density of C16 is ~370Kg/m3 The cubic metreage of the 4800 x 250 x 75 beam is 0.090m3 "Therefore" the beam should have a mass of 370 * 0.09 = 33.3Kg .... yet my timber supplier reckons it's too heavy to lift. Where am I going wrong?

Span Tables : It'll cost you £17.50 from TRADA, or get it free here: Department of Finance and Personnel (yeah, that makes perfect sense!): http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/d.pdf If mods wanna add this link to the "useful information" sticky, feel free.

I'm doing that mythical five minute job : loft insulation. Trouble is I've noticed some of the hangers/binders in my 1960's bungalow are a tad skinny: on a 4.5x4.5m span ceiling (onto supporting walls), the 100x50x4500mm, 400mm centres joists are being hung off just 2 100x50x4500mm binders...

Whilst contemplating upgrading loft insulation on my 1960's bungalow, I encountered the usual problems of inspection access (for roof leaks, vermin, electrical junctions, water pipes etc) to a space with joist depths of a mere 100mm. Like a few others, I decided it would be best to have...

I sought out this site in order to gain a little advice. I had a problem regarding the interface between roof / ceiling carcassing and supporting masonry walls. As is to be expected, like many on a DIY site, I'm not a tradesman, so had no clear understanding of the demarkation between...

Hi, tried asking this in "Building" but to no avail. Wondered if the Joiners here might be more forthcoming. Here goes: I am wishing to place a narrow walkway in my loft space above insulation for inspection purposes. Although there will be no imposed load above and beyond a brief annual...

Hi, first post so please be gentle. I am wishing to place a narrow walkway in my loft space above insulation for inspection purposes. Although there will be no imposed load above and beyond a brief annual inspection of rafters, it is my understanding that I should never the less treat any...