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When did it become okay to screw into the downpipe between each join. I though the weight of the downpipe was carried by the clips and not screwed to each other thus hanging of the guttering.

I'm wanting to insulate and use low energy products for my new extension. I've found these lintels made from Steel and GRP called IG Hi-Therm Lintels Link http://iglintels.com/hi-therm-lintel/ Has anyone used these how do they compare to normal Steel Lintels Thanks

Just had the drawings back from the architect and they have specified 100mm of Kingspan K7 between the rafters and 53mm of K18 below the rafters. Rafters are 150mm deep. Now if I increase the K7 to by 50mm and also increase the rafter depth by 50mm to maintain a 50mm air gap above the...

Anyone used these lighting controllers or PIR,s. Looking for advice and using them for the outside security lights. Hers a link www.gjd.co.uk Thanks Darren

Whats the best way to lay Hep20 pipes in a insulated floor. Can I just bury them in the Kingspan foam Thanks excited

Thinking about having a extension built. Do I need to have the walls plastered, Was just thinking of PVA on them then tiles over that where the wall shows. Would this be okay in a kitchen. excited

Please help, I'm struggling to get my head around this "45deg rule". I'm building a side extension, the foundations are is 300mm higher than my neighbours. The neighbour is 3.20 meters away from my foundations. My foundations will probably go down 1 meter. So if you draw a line at 45...

Thinking of having the verges done in Plastic. Are there any advantages to this ? While taking the dog for its walk on a night I have noticed very shoddy workmanship on some of the dry verges around my area. What is the correct method for fixing them ? Thanks daz.

Okay so I now have my Planning Permission, Next stage give Building Control my drawings. What are the advantages and disadvantages between independent inspector and the Local Building Control officer. daz.

I have some sleeve anchors used to support a lean to roof on the side of the house. How do you fully remove the anchors from the wall without damaging it. daz.

I understand the Regs change on the 1st of April this year. But cant find out if they apply to extension's. Does anyone know ? thanks daz

Just taken down the old TV aerial and the bracket. Where the bracket was there are now holes in the brickwork. Would it be wise to fill these holes with something to stop water getting in. if so what ? Thanks daz

I need to get to the guttering above a window. Can I place the ladder on the plastic soffit, will it be okay. Thanks Daz.

The mortar has fallen out of the ridge tiles, Just wondering If there any pros of using the verge clips on every tile as well as rebedding them in. Or just rebed them in again. thanks daz..

Just got the new shed built and waterproofed along with a couple of coats of Ronseal. She looks nice. The roof is already felted, I was thinking of battening the roof over the felt and using some feather edge board. Has anyone done this, What do you think and will it work okay. Thanks...

doing some initial planning for the new extension, Just wondering are there any pros or cons for piping between the boiler in 10mm for the kitchen tap only. The rest of the taps will be in 15mm. thanks

Okay we have Planning Permission for a small extension 5m X 2.7M, But the wife now wants to make it 5M X 2.8M. As its weekend I cant contact the Planning Office, But I'm sure I read somewhere that you could make small amendments just by notifying Planning for no extra costs. Am I correct ...

Wife wants a new kitchen and I want to exceed building regs for heat loss in the walls. Are there any pitfalls in a cavity 150mm wide, using solid insulation. Thanks Excited...

Okay Bit the bullet and bought a new tantalised shed 10 X 6. What's the best wood treatment I can use so the timber will out last me. Maybe 30 Years. Thanks excited

We have been granted PP for a side extension 8 Meters by 3 Meters with a pitched roof. Would we have to reapply for PP, If we actually built smaller than we had permission for, Say 6 x 2.5 meters. Thanks