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    increasing headlap on reclaimed slates

    Hi Guys, I've looked through most of the previous postings on headlap and re-holing slates and I'm still confused. Firstly, my small extension roof pitch is a joke, 11 degrees. But I can't change it, it's been there for 40-50 years and sort of works. It did have 24 x 12 slates, but I've been...
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    The 42 day rule

    Hi Folks, Any advise on helping me deal with my useless council planning department would be much appreciated. I was warned about not using the council as they are the 2nd worst in the country. But I thought, 'let's do this properly'. I have a detached house and I want to convert an old coal...
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    unhappy with planning permission

    Hi Folks, My next door neighbours applied for planning permission to convert a double garage into an extension. Our 2 houses are not in a straight line, 180 degrees, more like 130 odd. This means that to a degree we both overlook each other. However, a good sized gap between houses and a fairly...
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    Sealing new glass roof

    Hi, I am wanting to fit new Solar control glass onto my lean- to oak conservatory. Have been advised to use Capex 50 rails screwed into the rafters. Can anybody tell me if this is a good system. There is lead flashing along the top where the current polycarbonate meets the stone wall. Are these...
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    using new extension to hold up the old one

    Hi Folks, I want to build a downstairs WC extension onto the back of a possibly 50's or 60's utility room. Both myself and the neighbours are detached houses. This is all easily covered by PD. However, the utility room is sitting on a footing of only 100mm thick- ah, the good old days! Worse...
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    conservatory roof upgrade

    Hi, I have a lean to oak conservatory which sits on cavity dwarf block walls, possibly built in 1999. The walls are on appropriate footings and the oak is all in good condition. However, the roof is triple wall polycarbonate which I want to change to glass. I'm hoping that by doing this, it...
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    cement screed on top of new concrete

    Hi, I've just laid 100mm of concrete on top of celotex. Can anyone please tell me the waiting time before I can screed it. Also, would it be a good thing to SBR the concrete before screeding? Many thanks, Mike
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