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Looking to put a base in for a new hot tub (not the inflatable ones), I've read it needs to be atleast 100mm concrete, is that with the hard-core base , it doesn't mention hard-core thickness or even if it needs it . This is where it's going , I've also read it can be framed in and just graveled...

We had a window changed to a bifold door and unsure how to fill the gap in the what was cavity , under the rubble is sand and it seems to stop about 12 inches down, do I need to put a plastic membrane down too?

I've had a concrete pad put down when our garden path was done unfortunately its the same height as the path, is this OK I thought it had to be raised ? The path around is resin so water doesn't sit on it Should I lay a course of bricks to sit the wooden joists on or can I use bitumen on the...

hi we have a double detatched garage measuring 6m x5m, i have just replacedthe roof for EPDM rubber with new fascias. im looking to board the ceiling in plasterboard and stud the walls, i have been reading that i need vents in the cold side for airflow? is this needed in the walls also if i...

so following on from my supporting wall thread it turns out its not supporting but it needs a beam to stop any bounce in the upstair floor, do i need to notify building control?

hi ive just moved to a new house (to us) built in early 80s it currently has a microbore system with both pipes going to the same side on the rads. im a sparky and am very hands on and would like ro replace the heating as we plan on being here until we retire, (not doing the gas or boiler...

i have a wall between the kitchen and diner i want to take out, the wall runs front to back and the joists run side to side, all upstairs are stud walls, ive had the floor up upstairs and thejoists are resting on the wall i want to remove. ive had a quote and the builder said it might need one...

hi all we have sold our house but the buyer has picked a fault with the paperwork. our deeds day our garage is attatched but we have a detatched garage (its a prefab single storey non pitched roof garage) we took out the building indemnity charge but hes still not happy with this, he wants to...