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  1. davidjhope

    Raising floor.

    Hi, I need to raise the floor in an upstairs bedroom by 22mm. What's the best way? I can only think of two ways. 1.lay new sheets of chipboard on top of the existing floor or 2.lift the existing floor (most of it is loose after altering some heating pipes and electrics) and add timber on top of...
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    Supporting stud wall and ceiling

    Hi, I'm about to create a non load bearing stud wall to divide a bedroom. The floorboards will be lifted and new 'noggins' will be inserted to carry the weight as the joists run the same way as the new wall. My question is what's the best way to deal with the ceiling as the ceiling joists also...
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    Toughened glass for shed

    Hi, I've got a very annoying kid living next door who likes kicking a football around his garden with the occasional miss kick into my garden. I've got a large shed with four windows that I would like to increase the glass strength. Any suggestions for really tough glass ? Guessing it needs to...
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    Hiding a gap?

    I've just installed a new vanity basin unit in a small cloakroom and have found that the floor is not level. This has created a 9mm gap one end (see photo) Any help with on how to hid it? Thank you
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    Basin waste drop

    I've done a quick search and nothing seems to answer my question. I'm installing a new basin and the waste will be joining behind the toilet into an existing boss. The length of the run is 700mm to a 90 degree bend then a short 200mm run. What drop should I do? And would this affect the 90...
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    Isolating valve question.

    Hi, I'm fitting a new basin and mixer tap in a small cloakroom. I want to include isolating valves on both hot and cold feeds. can I add a standard isolating valve (Toolstation cat. No. 36879)onto the end tail of the flexible tap connectors or do I need to use a service valve (Toolstation cat...
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