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    Elec back boxes first or plaster first

    Hi all My rooms are plasterboarded and are soon to be skimmed/plastered,I will be using quick fix back boxes for all sockets,is it best to fit them before or after skimming is done, I can see the sense in doing before as there no chance of cracking plaster later when cutting out, but I can also...
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    Roughcasting new block work

    Hi all,looking for some pointers please, I'm new to the forum,but find it very useful reading. I've just got my extension wind and water tight (5m x 9m single story) There's no window,but 2 large doors on one wall.all is concrete block work (heavy block) The spec is to have the...
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    Slate roof,reinstate several rows

    I have built a flat roof extension that butts up to a pitched roof,the flat roof covering goes up the pitched roof 400mm, therefore 4 rows of slates were removed and now need to be reinstated,I have a question about the best way to lay/secure the final row of slates,which meets the row already...
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