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hi i'm having a ground floor brick wall knocked down to open up lounge and dining room. This wall supports a brick wall above it. The opening will be 3 metres long the builder wants to put a 7 * 4 rsj in will this be the right size ? ? ? thanks.

Hi could I have some free advice please. rear extension 9 metres wide by 4.5 metres with 15 degree pitch back towards house drawing says 200 * 50 rafters at 400mm centres. at front 2.4 metres wide by 6 metres drawing has 100 * 50 rafters supported by 2 purlins does this all sound right. any...

Hi i'm having a kitchen extension done in blockwork. would you plasterboard the internal blockwork or plaster straight onto the block? thanks for any help.

Hi i'm building / built a rear extension with a vaulted ceiling. ive got 100mm celotex between rafters 40 mm below with 12.5 plasterboard below that how do I set up my spotlights ? should they sit between rafters and cut out some celotex?

Hi has anyone used decra oberon tiles i'm trying to find a good match for clay tiles from the 1930's but for a 15 degree pitch. Are they any good they seem very light [/b]

Hi has anyone used the sandtoft 20/20 clay tile. I have a 15 degree pitch on a new extension and i'm trying to match the original tiles on my house (1930 house) as best as I can.

Hi i'm having an extension built. I have a builder working on a day rate for me with me buying and supplying the materials is there a way of claiming the vat back on the materials I buy??? any advice would be greatly appreciated.[/b]

Hi I have a angle bay window radiator and the sides don't quite meet the bracket by about 10mm whats the best thing to do. build the bracket out? and what with? thanks

I have had an angled bay radiator made and the two side panels don't match the angles of the walls they don't even touch the bracket. Could a plasterer get the wall to match the radiator angle??? Any help would be much appreciated.

Hi does anyone have any experience of angled bay window radiators? I have had one made and the two side panels don't match the angles of the walls they don't even touch the bracket. Would it be easier to buy big brackets or get the wall plastered more to match the radiator angle??? Any help...

Hi, the flue from my boiler hasn't been put together correctly it has a slight gap in it and there was a drip from it . the plumber came back out took the collar off filled it full of sealant and re-sealed it. is this right? will there be a water build up inside it?

Hi ive just had a new boiler fitted and was leaking so I asked to see plumbers gas safe card but he coudn't produce it. he said he'd bring it next time but turned up with nic certificates for individual gas fitting operatives. is this right ? ? ?

hi my plumber has run 15mm pipework from 1st floor to ground floor which then feeds 4 rads all doubles 2 * 1000*600 1 1200*600 and 1 1400*600 is this acceptable or should it be 22mm ? any advice would be great.