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    repointing tips

    Hi, can anyone help my repointing, its terrible. I would love it if someone could offer any technique tips and practical tips when up a ladder. Thanks
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    replacing windows into no cavity semi.

    the 1930s semi house has timber lintels across the internal skin but vertical header bricks on the external. the current windows have a timber frame but steel framing the panes. If I replace these with upvc, how can I support the header bricks? I can pin them with props but i am guessing i...
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    corrugated plastic roofing sheets

    The last time I used these I remember they were a pain to cut and fit around the waste pipe. I am using them again on my new house and wondered if anyone had any tips?
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    diy central heating

    I have a boiler to be installed by a pro but I am going to fit radiators and pipe work myself. Can anyone recommend if I am best using compression or solder fittings? The pro told me to run 22mm from the boiler and I can spur off with 10mm to the rads. He also mentioned using plastic pipe that...
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    3m steel

    Hi all, Firstly, this is my first post hopefully of many. I hope to learn a lot here. I have taken on a house project for the winter. being a landscape gardener I am very handy but this is my first inside job. I am about to knock through from the kitchen to the lounge, the joists run...
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