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    Corrosion on new(ish)radiator.

    I have a five year old tall modern radiator which is corroding. The other identical radiators are all fine however. What causes this? Is it bimetallic corrosion and what would be my best option. It’s not leaking yet so I would like to fix this instead of paying £££ for a new rad. Cheers Andy
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    Outside light(pir) playing up

    i have an outside pir light that’s really annoying me, it was installed when my extension was done by an electrician last year, the cable comes straight from fuse box to light. There is not a switch for it. It just stays on, literally as soon as it flicks off after 3 minutes it comes straight...
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    Priming a screeded floor.

    I need to prime a screeded floor ready to put the undertile insulation down, any recommended products for this?
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    Cedar cladding soffit.

    I am about to cover a large soffit overhang on my extension in 19 x 140mm cedar cladding. What would be the best method of fixing? Should I use stainless nails? I would like the contemporary look without visible nail heads. Thanks Andy
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    18mm flooring options.

    I am currently converting my garage, I have insulated the floor and I now need to lay an 18mm floor to tile on. Building inspector suggested chipboard but as it's going to be a shower room and utility room, I am not sure now, any suggestions greatly appreciated.
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    Tyvek fixing

    Hi, I need to fix Tyvek to my internal garage walls (Block work) how do i achieve this? Is there a special fixing of tape required? Thanks Andy
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    insulating stud walls

    Hi, I'm converting my garage, i need to insulate the walls. I have lots of DRITHERM 37 left over from building work, is it acceptable to insulate the stud walls with this? The building inspector will be checking before i board over as its linked to new extension. Thanks Andy
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    Studwork cavity wall

    I'm converting my garage, my architect has detailed a stud wall to seperate store room from utility room using 4x2 timbers. This wall is double thickness. what gap should i leave between the 2 walls as its in effect a cavity wall. Would 50mm be ok? Andy
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    covering steel beam

    I have just built an extension on my house, i need to cover the rsj above the rear bifold doors, but am not sure whats the best way to go about this. Can you stick plasterboard to the underside of a steel beam? Is it standard to just bang noggings inside the rsj and screw into them? Thanks Andy
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    Fire Board for building control

    Hi, I'm in the middle of a garage conversion, my garage is joined to my neighbours garage, after putting a new roof on my side i have raised the height by 6-8 inches(slight pitch). Now the problem i have is the gap between the neighbours roof and mine.The centre wall is 6" wide block single...
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    Copper pipe under ground

    I'm digging footings for a single storey extension, about 800mm down i found a single copper pipe running through where i want to pour the concrete for the footings. Luckily i havnt broke the pipe as i noticed it just in time. Its a 15mm copper pipe what is this likely to be? its about 5ft away...
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    Removing add on from old fashioned fuse board

    Hi, I have a double socket in my conservatory which is wired straight into an old style fuse board(pull out fuses). The conservatory is being knocked down next weekend ready for a new extension. I need to remove this double socket before the demolition though. Is it just a case of shutting...
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    Architrave issues

    Hi, I am finishing off my extension and the last door to be second fixed has given me an issue, the architrave is all 70mm wide in the house but this doorway is next to a wall and has to be trimmed to 60mm which i have done. what is the best way to make this work with the top and other side...
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    Dormer Extension

    My builder has just completed a dormer extension at mine, this is clad in HardiePlank but has lead strips under the two UPVC windows which he calls Lead Aprons. They look pretty awful but he said they have to stay as they are the correct detail, even though none of the other houses in the street...
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    Lead Apron on Dormer extension

    Hi, My Builder has just finished a Dormer extension on my house, ive had the new dormer clad in HardiePlank. There is a lead strip under the two upvc windows about 4 inches wide and the full length of the window, It looks ugly. I asked the builder about this as there isnt another house in...
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    Installing vinyl plank flooring

    I am about to lay a Vinyl plank floor in my kitchen similar to Amtico Spacia, I also purchased a tub of F44 floor adhesive. I was going to rip up the existing flooring and lay onto the concrete sub floor. My problem is that there is 3 previous floor coverings to tear up,2 vinyl floor...
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