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I have stripped the machine down and from the rear view, I have removed the nut enabling me to remove the belt, wheel and then I am left staring at the bearings.... How do I take then out to replace and also the spindle - I tried everything Help

currently have a single brick detached garage. flat roof (new). slab floor. a) i intend to insulate the slab directly on top with some sort of insulant. then flooring timber on top of this. (WILL THIS BE OKAY)? b) what do i do to the walls. i need to keep the wall as thin as possible but...

i have a detached garage at the rear of the property. it is single skin, on a concrete slab with a newish flat roof. if i was to brick up the garage door add a new upvc door and window, insulate the floor timber stub internal etc would it reuire planning or regs i am planning to have an...

i have just rendered a garden wall that has now dried. i want to paint it but my rendering is not that smooth. i was wondering what sort of finish i could apply . i am not interested in pebbledash or similar as it is already dry. i was thinking of some white paint but wanted to know if there...

need to remove a cast iron stack and eplace with plastic. whats the bast way to take it down. i also need to get a rubber fitting onto it to convert to plastic. how to i get a clean edge to join to. i am conscious of the weight of the thing... matt

i have a single garage that is set back from the house (not attached) it is single skin brickwork with pillars at each end and in the middle of each wall. it has a garge door (obviously) i need to convert it to make extra room desperatly. the floor is concrete slab. i was gonna put down a...

hi, just built a 3mx3m timber framed shed with truss roof. it is made of 50mmx50mm carcassing with 12mm shiplap cladding. my question is : how can i insulate the shed so it can be used as an office. i am probably going to board it out so it can be quite clean and finished inside. i am...

existing drains that are not to be moved are in a place where the extension will be built. it is planned to be a trench fill type foundation. this will mean the drains (existing) will have to pass right through the concrete. what is the correct way to do this, which should satisfy building...

sloping roof single storey with roof lights for dining room. need to construct and insulate to form warm roof. can anyone help me out as to how a warm roof is formed without suffering condensation. thanks mattt

does anyone know what is the minimum pitch allowed for a sloping roof to my extension. i've calculated the propsed roof angle at 19-20 degrees. i am not sure if building control will allow this. also i am woried about rain going under the tiles. any advice would be appreciated. matt

having single storey kitchen ext 5m wide by 3m. because of roots we may have to go down 1.5m not sure yet. we have a clay soil. what would be a good width for the foundation. i was thinking 600mm just in case in future we would want to build on top. or would 450mm still be adequate for this...

i ilve in a semi . the rear of the houses is of course seperated by a fence. we are building an extension at the rear. my question is this... what line should we take for our foundations. if we are having 450mm trench fill then does the foundation alll have to be on my side of the fence or...

i am drawing up my own plans for extension (yes i am capable) the only thing i do not want to attempt is the roof design and lintel design. i am hoping to have a lintel spanning about 5 metres across the middle of my kitchen extension to take the upper floor and roof... i am not sure if this is...

approx 6metres from where my foundations will be dug is a conifer in neighbours garden. approx 6-7 m high. do you think my footings should be deeper? i have a clay in the soil.

building regs don't seem very clear on this... my kitchen extension will cover my exisitng inspection cover in my garden. these drains are surface water and foul and also serve my neighbours property. my question is this !!!! can i build over the cover as long as it is acessable (in case it...

can anyone advise how to acheive different finishes in external render. i am going to render a curved wall and i am not overly confident. will probably look better with a textured finish...... advice would be appreciated...... *********************************** further to above it only...

just built 3ft high wall that will be used as a planter. i have built in weep holes and drainage will not be a problem. built from concrete blocks. i need to know what type of render mix to use. it will have to be painted afterwards. what type of paint. i am panicing thinking it may get...