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    Hengst filters stockists?

    Euro car parts used to do hengst filters might have to ask them or it as they make more on selling Mann
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    Real wood floor

    Did you under cut the doorstops and door liner, if not maybe not enough expansion there
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    Advice on engineering oak floor

    Thanks for the reply’s guys, EddieM Why would realistically we need one is it because of the 2 different fixing methods, if say I glued it right through, or floated it would we still need thresholds? SpecialK she likes the feel of real wood would have to have a good thickness of oak
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    Advice on engineering oak floor

    hi all I have a new project I am starting and need some advice, my mrs has decided she would like oak flooring (engineered) through the downstairs of the house, she does not want any thresholds so continuous from hall way to living room to kitchen , the kitchen is a tiled floor, the hall and...
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    Buildings regulations boiler

    We had the same, paid for a gas safety check and that was acceptable, might have to add a indemnity if the buyers are really worried
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    Help with low cistern water feed

    Hi all I am after some help, I am trying to find a right angle polished chrome valve that will attach to a toilet feed to keep the nice apperence, rather than a long chrome pipe out the floor, does anyone know if this is available, scuba that just found a angled service valve that should do it,
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    Slate for 15 degree pitch?

    Or maybe the easy slate might do the trick, http://www.permavent.co.uk/easy-slate/
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    Brickwork disaster

    If you are happy with the structural bearing then you could always get some brick slips and clad it to a better finish
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    Driving a car that fails the MOT in the last month before the old MOT expires?

    Unfortunately there is no such thing as common sense in law, I know where you are coming from but no car that is being used on the road should ever fail a mot test the test is the minimal standard to be on the road if your car fails this test it should not be on the road, people should always...
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    Driving a car that fails the MOT in the last month before the old MOT expires?

    Just to add I am a mot tester, the being able to drive used to be acceptable but VOSA/DVSA have recently come out and said that it is illegal take a look at this artical http://www.motoringresearch.com/car-news/can-you-drive-your-car-after-an-mot-fail-if-the-old-test-hasnt-expired-0918996188
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    Getting Quotes for Works

    I would just like to say it's all about trust, they need to trust you to pay them and you need to trust them to carry out the work, I have been lucky but know a lot of guys that have part funded a project to then be let down for final payment all of a sudden they find issues or complain about...
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    Mitre saw - recommendations?

    Mainly cutting wood, not used it on metal like it states, but it has been used at least every other day for past 5 years, skirtings, architraves,decking, 4x2 7x2 only thing I have had to change is the blade and the plastic cover that protects the laser line its a good tool for the price,
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    Mitre saw - recommendations?

    I have been using the same evo for 5 years it's been great would buy another one if this one ever stops working,
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    fixing floor joists around new loft stairs

    Hi thanks for the reply, i understand the principle of the trimming I just wanted to check its ok to fix one end of the double joist into a full newel post
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    fixing floor joists around new loft stairs

    Hi guys and gals, after some advice please I have just had the joiners in while i was away to fit my stairs they have got them up great and were leaving me to finish the floor joists around them, just wandering if its acceptable to fit double floor joists to the newel post at top of stairs? they...
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    new loft conversion advice needed

    Hi guys just after a bit more help, not sure if i should start a new thread or not, I have fitted the floor joists running next to the original ceiling joists screwing them together to support the ceiling below, but now i have got to put the noggins in and cant use the same timber 8x2 as the...
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    new loft conversion advice needed

    great thanks my mind was not quiet with it, i will keep the steel level and pack off the rafters I have got to add 2x2 to the face to get the insulation in so one end I will add 3x2 to keep the plaster board finish correct, Thanks for the replys guys I will get some pics up soon,
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    new loft conversion advice needed

    Hi all I am after some advice, my structural engineer has calculated my steels they are in place and level but the rafters are at different heights from the top of the steel from one end of the room to the other am I better trying to get the same height from the rafters to the top of the steels...
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    purlins

    ok great, so when i upgrade the rafters say to 6x2 would it then be possible to move it with support's off the steel's for the floor?
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    purlins

    hi is it feasible to lower the upper purlin by a few feet, my loft has had some issues with woodworm, it has all been treated but we are now thinking about replacing the purlins as they are a bit ropey and then do a loft conversion, but still in the thought process and need the answer before we...
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