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    Tiling outdoor step

    Hi all, got a bit of an enigma regarding what to do to cover this gate plate. I can’t remove it because it runs about 8 inch under the wall so I’ve got a couple of options. Flags will end where the engineering bricks finish so it’s about an 7 inch to cover. I was going to make a small...
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    Leaking patio door

    This door has started leaking worse than ever. Should there be a drip channel above the door or should I just reseal the outside with silicone?
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    Wooden extractor duct

    Just had the sparky in and we’ve had to drop the extractor in the downstairs toilet. The ducting is made of plywood!!! WTAF? That can’t be right?
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    Joints behind kitchen cabinets

    I have a run of cabinets in my galley kitchen of about 4.5m. The hot cold feed need to be replumbed and will run behind these units. Would you rather have copper or my suggestion to the plumber was a single run of plastic rather than having elbows and couplers I can’t get to without ripping out...
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    Lead lock

    Replacing the old main so this shared pipe needs to be capped off ... the guidance says it needs to loop back into the supply to reduce the risk of stagnant contamination.... I can’t see how I can loop it back into the supply without ripping out next doors kitchen?
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    Combi vs unvented

    Had two plumbers round and both have given conflicting advice. Basically I’m having a new water main put in to seperate an old lead shared supply with a low flow rate. Ideally I want two showers to run at the same time because I’m only getting 10l per min at 3.5bar First plumber says ...
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    Chimney Extractor

    I want to use the existing chimney as an extraction route for the cooker hood. If I get it lined with 6inch steel ducting and put a condensation trap (and send to drain) on the bottom then will that be ok? Any thoughts on whether the performance of the fan will be effected having to push air...
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    Stud out chimney opening

    Morning all, Just looking for some advice on how to make good the inside of this chimney. I was hoping to just dot & dab the inside of the firebox but it the "builder" has left a bit of an awkward gap to square up so I need to stud it. (unless anyone has any other ideas). Basically just...
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    Chimney question

    Evening fellas (and ladies)..... Just a quick question about opening up this chimney for a range cooker and extractor. The builder has asked how high I want the lintel which is generally 750 clearance from the 900 worktop above the gas hob...which is just about the blue line on the picture...
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    Chimney flu extraction regs

    Just in the process of laying out the costs for the kitchen, part of which involves opening up a chimney breast to accept a range cooker. I got a guy who installs log burners to come and quote the opening up bit but he doesn’t seem to know much about extraction as such. He said Obviously if...
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    Cost to install lintel

    Happy new year all Is £850 plus skip about right to open up an existing chimney breast so it’s big enough for a range cooker? It’s all been blocked off so there’s quite a lot of bricks So basically install two lintels and remove about 300 bricks?
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    Scratches from amtico

    Hi all, I’ve seen methods on you tube using amtixo floor stripper and dressing to remove scratches but when I’ve tried (on a piece under a cupboard I scratched deliberately to test) it doesn’t work when following the instructions. In fact it’s actaully made it worse because now I have a...
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    Vertical radiator - hiding pipes

    Hey all, We are having a new vertical rad installed in the kitchen. It will be a new drop as the position has changed. The plumber suggested chasing the pipe into the wall which I’m happy to channel out but just wondered if anyone has any examples of what this might look like after plaster and...
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    Horse Hair in Plaster safety

    Horse hair in the inch thick plaster I need to knock off .... thoughts / precautions on safety?
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    Arch repair

    Evening all, Firstly I’m so sorry for all the posts, the kitchen utility project is a graft on my tiny brain. Anyway after investing a small crack in utility I’ve found a wopping crack in an old archway which seems to be held up by a bit of timber and the inch thick plaster. Structurally...
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    Gas main / water main

    Looks like I need a new water main fitting but the logical place will enter the property about 300mm from the gas and electric main. According to the regs there has to be an underground 350mm clear radius but what about over ground when it rises up? If the main comes through the wall to here...
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    Service channel behind coving ...

    Evening all, Ive seen a few threads regarding running cables behind coving and the general consensus is that it’s a no no for a few reasons. However would it be acceptable to create a Plasterboard service void running all the way round the kitchen and drop down where required from there...
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    Trap door

    Toying with the idea of a trap door to access out 4ft crawl space under the utility.... I can find loads of loft door kits but no trap door ones? Anyone know where to buy?
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    Hefty ceiling joists

    Just knocked a hole in the utility ceiling which has been dropped from the original. Expected to find just studwork holding up 9mm plasterboard but in fact I’ve got 6x2 joists and noggins spanning the opposite way to the original joist. Ok I hear you say, a common method to support at failed...
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    Damp in cellar

    I have a small cellar that used to be a coal bunker (normally not accessible as it’s blocked off). It’s about 1.6m deep x 2m x 3m across. Just been under the floor and the gable wall is ringing wet under the cellar. Render looks fine, isn’t blown and Timbers appear ok but it’s very damp. The...
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