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    Permavent Easy slate 500

    Has anyone used this system called easy slate 500 for low pitch slate roof, wondered it it would also work with Marley moderns which is not a slate I know but presume the concept of it is the lift a tile to reduce capillary and to put a channel under the tile joins, thanks...
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    Use insulated board or battens, insulation between then PB

    Just looking at cost of insulated plasterboard, surprised in the cost difference. Guess there is a time saving though on a ceiling it may make it more difficult. 120mm celotex in between 200mm rafters on low pitch vaulted ceiling. Choice is either 37.5mm insulated PB over top (25mm insulation)...
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    Low pitch tiles

    Only come across only a few real tiles that will do a 12.5-degree pitch, I just wondered if any roofers on here had experience in any of the following or had observations which might be of interest/use that they would share. Tiles I've come across are Marley Mendip 12.5 Redland Regent...
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    Smart Visifold 1000 Bifold doors

    Hi, looking for feedback from installers ideally I suppose, on Smart Systems Visifold 1000 bi folds. Extension opening 3640mm x2090mm (so sizing 10mm under), want a traffic door, toyed with 3 door version but near 1.2m a door seems huge (anyone fitted and/or can comment?) So think 4 door...
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    Roof rafter sizes

    Looking to re-roof a brick rendered garage as part of garage conversion project. Existing corrugated (likely asbestos) sheet roof on minimal timber structure to be replaced with 400 centre 150x47 C24 rafters. Garage attached to next doors, a mirror version of mine and forms half the pitched...
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    Roof verge cement mix and additives

    Read a few options regarding cement for verge tiles concerning mix and additives. Wondered if any roofers here can share what they do. Should a waterproofer be used for example and at the moment temperatures are around 5-10 degrees so is frost admix a good idea? Mixture of x2 Building sand x1...
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    UFH Experiences and recommends please

    Which pipe, PEX AL PEX, Pert al pert, Pex al HDPE all the different suppliers offering different pipes, choices of manifolds and controls. Trying to decipher the best option or supplier for my install. Does anyone have any knowledge, experience or recommendations? I will later extend ufh further...
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    Possible RSJ with welded under plate twisted

    Doing a single storey extension with steel ridge beam, high collar and bifolds in gable with steel RSJ spanning opening of 3600 it's 203x102 with 6mm 250mm wide plate welded on underside to carry outer gable brick leaf (projects 275mm so mortars in okay). Inner leaf carrying medium density...
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    smeg dishwasher dwf614ss not washing

    Hi all! I've a problem with dishwasher. Tried all cycles, it will drain water out, it will heat water, it releases the tablet but wont run by which i mean circulate water or spin the water rotor arms. Do see an E3 code indicating not heating but it is heating. After its started heating the water...
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