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I'm looking to construct a lean-to-wall pergola and plan to use 100 x 100 mm wooden posts. However, I can only find fence posts. Can these fence posts be used as load-bearing elements? They will be placed on height-adjustable shoes and will have no direct contact with soil or water. Thanks...

Hello I wanted to replace fascia's and soffits for some time now as they started to split and few boards already flew away somwhere. I was approached today by a chaps saying they just finished similar job in the neighborhood and after short seeing I was given £1600 quote for my job. If anyone...

Hi I would like to widen the entrance to my driveway by moving a brick pillar (please see attached pictures) by about one metre. My neighbor knocked down entire fence but I'd like to keep part of it and make sliding gate. I did not found any plans at his address and I read planning portal...

Hi I bought Mira tap and got two of these. They are not mentioned anywhere in the installation manual. Any ideas what are these for?

Hi I plan to make new door opening and merge two door openings in a load bearing internal wall as pictured below. Lintels and padstones are to be calculated by structural engineer, but how about building regulations? Do I need to contact local authority and arrange an inspection? If yes, on...

Hello I'm going to replace heating system with under floor heating and radiators. I started with this simple drawing. Please let me know if this loop will be efficient and if something needs to be modified. Thanks a lot, Paw

Hello everybody. This is my first post, but I've been reading forum since long ago. I was going to check DPC under the floor as I have damp on the wall between me and my neighbor. I was expecting to see air space and sand under the floor boards, but space between floor joists is filled with...