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We have recently had some extensive work done on our house consisting of a loft conversion and ground floor extension. Builders own electricians did the extension electrics, 1st fix, commission and 2nd fix. All that remains is for them to complete the sign off My own electrician [friend] did...

Has anyone had any experience using magnetic tubular latches like this https://www.doorsuppliesonline.co.uk/collections/magnetic-door-latch/products/atlantic-3-magnetic-tubular-latch-matt-black I had stumbled across these when specing the handles etc on some new doors I will be hanging. They...

We're at the stage on our loft that we need to start fitting the door linings before the plasterboard goes on. I had originally thought that the chippies were doing this as I was under the impression that this was a first fix item, but they treat it as second fix, and they are not doing any...

Recently had the shell completed on my loft conversion, and we are now at the stage of starting the insulation. BR under old rules said 100mm pir between studs and 25mm over the face (though we may use 50mm as per new regs). Builder has suggested that this way will definitely cause the screw...

I have just relocated our 4 inch inline extractor fan in the loft to make the run from the inlet in the bathroom to the outlet in the soffit as short and as straight as possible. The run is now no more than a couple of meters and i have done it in solid pipe rather than the corrugated bendy...

Evening all I will shortly be needing to paint a large sliding gate black that has been freshly galvanised. What's the current best way to do this so the paint doesn't peel in time? Seems to be a mixture of mordant solution then preferred choice of top coat or zinc phosphate primer then top...

Afternoon all Following on from another similar roof weight question, we will be having our bungalow roof replaced shortly at the same time as our attached neighbours [same tile/colour] the existing roof that I believe is the original, has Redland 49s. Neighbour has suggested using a lighter...

As part of our front porch replacement which is under the front part of our bungalow roof, we have a lead valley that has seen better days, depending on which was the wind/rain blows, it leaks through into the porch. This is the only valley on the roof, so matching to other valleys isn't an...

I am currently in the processes of starting to obtain quotes to replace the windows and front door in our porch and we have seen a double rebate composite door that we like the look of. It is more of a modern/contemporary style with just the keyhole and a long stainless bar handle. Having...

Hi Ever since we moved into our property the patio door has made a terrible racket and has been very difficult to open and close. We took the door off its runners the other day to find the one of the end stops was being dragged along the track and the rollers were now flattened on one edge. I...

Morning all We are currently having our kitchen redone and am considering our lighting options at the moment. The room is approx. 2.8m long and 2.4m wide with 2.4m ceilings. There is a 1m wide window and external door at one end that faces NE and an internal door the other end. We are using...