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Thanks for the help all. Could I replace the joists with collar ties higher up in the roof or is that not safe?

There is only 1 set of joists. The extension is single storey lean-to type, the wall plate is attached to the house with the rafters on top and is shown in the first photo. Yes, there is a gable end. I've attached a photo of the gable end hopefully this should provide a better view.

No, the rafters are nailed to the joists.

My house had a flat roof extension which was then changed to a vaulted ceiling at some point. The flat roof was removed but the joists were left in place holding the plasterboard for the room below. The pitch of the roof is 24 degrees. I would like to remove the ceiling and joists and then...

Can anyone tell me where I can dispose of my old shock absorbers? Thanks

If you have a google mail account you can sync with that. This means that your contacts aren't kept on your computer so wouldn't be lost if you had another crash.

Can't you take the floorboards up and lay straight onto the joists?

Thanks for your help Dave

I'll refill it when I've finished the radiators tonight. So you cannot use a hot tap when you have drained the central heating system with a combi boiler? Dave

Hi, I've drained the central heating system so the pressure is 0. I didn't think there was a pump that ran when the boiler is just producing hot water but I stand to be corrected. Dave

Hi All I've drained my central heating system so I could move the radiators in the lounge. But I'm getting a problem with the hot water since doing this. I had a shower this evening and everything was fine. I turned the shower off and started to run a bath for my girlfriend, I then heard...

Hello all, I have a problem with my Wickes 2000 combi boiler. It recently had its diverter valve replaced, and everything was fine for a week. I woke up yesterday morning to a cold house, the boiler is not firing at all. The ignition lockout light is not coming on and you can hear the relay...