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Hi I have built a brick surround for a multi fuel burner to mantle height. is it ok to complete this to ceiling height in studwork, assuming I will be using a twin wall flue? Building regs state that the recess must be non combustable. do they mean simple the "fire place" or thw whole thing...

Hi I have built a brick surround for a multi fuel burner to mantle height. is it ok to complete this to ceiling height in studwork, assuming I will be using a twin wall flue? Building regs state that the recess must be non combustable. do they mean simple the "fire place" or thw whole thing...

Hi Chaps Assuming a VCL is required above the deck and under the insulation on my warm roof, whats the most economic and efective VCL to use? Cheers

Hi With warm roof construction, how does the insulation glue/fix to the sub deck and then how does the top deck fix to the insulation prior to either GRP or EPDM. Thanks

Hi What advice or special tools would I require to remove the bottom two rows of eternit slate from my roof? This is to allow a flashing to go under and meet a new flat roof, prior to refitting them. Any advice appreciated. Thanks

Hi Chaps Sure you've been asked this a few times already but here goes anyway. New flat roof and unsure of how to cover it. I don't fancy felt, simply because it don't have a reputation of being permanent. It feels like a cheap and cheerful way to roof?. Is EPDM or GRP much better?. The one...

Hi chaps 600 blocks and 1.5 thousand bricks, layed, will require roughly how much builders sand and bags of cement? cheers

Hi Chaps I,m fairly happy the boiler is ok and I may be wrong but the boiler itself can't causer the RCD to trip. Is the most likeley cause a fault on the pump? Any help would be appretiated.

hi chaps whats the rule of thumd you chaps use for ordering your building sand, allowing me to work out a quanity to have ordered, taking into account below ground is 1400 bricks @4/1 and above is 2900 bricks & 750 blocks @5/1 Cheers

Hi Chaps Have a stoves electric cooker that trips the mcb when you turn on a particular ring. The heater element, hot plate and switch / thermostat are all listed as spare parts. Could any of you chaps help me with what to test (can use a multi meter) to avoid buying the whole lot as parts...

Hi The paint is flaking off the wall and the wall appears damp as the paint looks darker in patches and even feels a bit damp. But, there is white powder forming in patches all over the area and I have been told this is not a damp issue but salt comming out of the wall. The chap also said the...

I realise that John Gueest speedfit pipe and fittings directly into floor screed, without acsess is a no-no (acording to building regs). But is this really so bad providing the pipes are well lagged, allowing for expansion? I don,t on this particular project have to bow to building regs, Its...

What is the going rate for floor screed? We have 52 sqmtr or 8.6 tons @ 75mm depth and has fibre addetive. Rough idea from one of you chaps in the know would be appreciated. Thanks __________________________ lynda, moderator please note forum rule 9

We have a pair of UPVc patio doors into a conservatory (used to be patio). One of the jobs on my list to to change these doors for timber glased french doors. My wife has it in her head that to gain back space she wishes to have folding or consatina doors. Am I right in thinking that these...

Very long line of little twinkly lights (12v with indoor transformer),that do not have replaceable bulbs. Almost neon-like bulbs, that are hard wired in twisted groups of 4. Can I just cut out broken / not working bulbs and crimp the wires together to allow the rest of the line to work? Will...

With 100mm block walls is it possible to dot and dab and stay correct for skimming using 12.5mm plasterboard and 140mm door linings. I have one of the door linings in, and now looking at it, I think not. Thanks

have a 3 bedroom extension going onto the side of my 1940's bungalow. The wiring within these bedrooms will be extensions of the existing circuits and will not require any tampering of the main board. Regardless of my qualifications, If I wish to do this work myself, I am entirely within...

Dear plastering wizkids. I have a 3 bedorom extension which is block / cavity block construction, with an exterior render finish. My Architect specified Thermalite shield. My local builders merchant only stocked Tarmac Toplite, but assured me that they where the same product. I have since...