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    Broken stone gate posts

    Hi Folks I've rebuilt a short section of sandstone wall at the front of my cottage but both of the matching stone gateposts had previously broken just above ground level. The stubs appear to have been dug out and disappeared before I came here. I'm OK with setting them on concrete plinths (or...
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    Ridge tiles advice needed

    Hi My understanding of BS5534:2014 is that ALL ridge tiles on anything other than certain historic buildings must have mechanical fixings. I have spoken to three roofers recently: one says it's not true; another says that it's not necessary if I have capped (collared) tiles because they are so...
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    Easy Trim Ridge F plus - installation wrong?

    These ridge tiles were installed today. It doesn't look right to me. Can anyone confirm something's gone wrong? Thanks.
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    Contract cancelled?

    I accepted a builder's quotation for refurbishment of a small terrace cottage and knock through into next door (where I live). Included in it were repairs and re-covering of the whole of both roofs. The whole works was for over £60k. A JCT homeowner's contract was signed by both of us and work...
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    Recycling roof slates

    I've hired a builder to renovate my cottage at a fixed contracted price and he has sub-contracted the roofing work. I agreed with the builder that the best slates from the front half should be replaced (on new battens) and the shortfall of reusable slates should be dealt with by taking decent...
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    Should I fit 20 year old PVCu frames?

    22 years ago I installed good quality woodgrain effect PVCu windows and doors in a small terraced cottage. The supplier then told me that the finish was faulty and was expected to fade and they had to replace them. As I had just purchased the cottage next door and the windows and doors were...
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