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    Extracto hole underneath RSJ padstone...is it possible?

    Hie, Have remodelled kitchen and we now have the hob directly underneath the RSJ installed when we knocked the wall out. Now need to install extractor hood. It looks like it will need the hole (100cms) drilled about 30 cms directly underneath the padstone for the RSJ. Dont know much about...
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    How to install granite upstand DIY

    Hie, I had granite worktop fitted on to my new kitchen a week ago. I didnt want upstands at first but now due to other various issues with extractor fane and units I have decided to install upstands. I would like to DIY if possible but I dont know how to 'attach' the upstand so to speak...
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    remove old vinyl stuck on wood floor boards

    Hello, I am renovating my 1927 house. Removed the old carpet tiles and under that was some very old stuck down vinyl tiles. I am trying to chisel them off but no dice , they have this black stuf which is stuck fast and its damaging the floor by chipping into it when i try to get it off...
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    Does anyone know what this tree is please?

    Hie all, Does anyone know what tree this is? I have no idea and I am unsure about whether to cut it down or not.. Many thanks,
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    Scaffolding costs more than reroofing?? Is this right?

    Hello, 1930s 3 bed semi needs reroofing i.e remove slate tiles, put in breather membrane etc and put slates back. Problem is I have been given a quote where the scaffolding £2200K (about 100m run) actually costs more that the labour and materials for the reroofing itself(£1900). Is this about...
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    Gas meter move from lean to...

    Hie, My gas meter in the lean-to. Can we move it to the outside of the house. Does the plumber do that or Gas board? Aprox cost? Is it even possible? Many thanks,
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    Beam calculations anyone translate this??

    Hie, What does this mean? No further Checks Req’d Adopt 178x102x19 UB beneath each leaf of masonry bolted down to mass concrete padstones at each end (2M8 bolts). Thanks
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    Raising a lean-to roof

    Hie, I would like to raise the roof of a lean-to in order to get a ceiling height that is similar to the kitchen. As the pictures show it juts about 80cm from the kitchen. Would i be better of demolishing and starting afresh? I would prefer not to demolish if at all possible. Doing it myself...
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    How long to dry out after pipe burst?

    Hie, We just bought a 1930s semi which had a burst pipe in Dec last year. There was flooding and therefore a lot of damp in that are of the house, i.e bathroom and kitchen. What we have no idea about is how long we can expect it to take to dry out sufficiently for us to renovate and...
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