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    What sort of PIR for warm roof - Confused

    Have a warm roof being built but really confused as to what type or PIR, do I need roof specific? Most stores cell normal celotex etc as suitable, but apart from Kingspan themaroof which is expensive and seems to be for bitchumen I cant find anyone that sells a specific flat roof PIR. celeotex...
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    VCL - what material?

    Hi I am installing a warm roof on my extension, I have a load of black polythene I used for the damp proof layer under the concrete floor, can I use this for the VCL or does it need to be a special thickness? Thanks
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    Flashings on Tyrolean wall

    Hi Im replacing an old wood porch on a tyrloean faced house, the brickwork is done but when I fit the roof how to I do the flashings, I have the soakers done and ready, but how do i do the equivalent of the stepped flashings on a normal brick face? Using plain clay tiles, the porch is only 2x1m...
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    Internal wall insulation method

    HI I have a 1900 solid brick house, damp proofing done and no issues. I want to insulate a few walls in different conditions, internally and thinking of the following (plaster still in place and solid as a rock) - Batten the wall with 2x1 infill with cellotex/xtratherm or rockwool panels at...
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    New Shower fitting issue

    I have asked the plumber to fit my shower and said he can't without taking tiles off because he says "he can't fit as the concentric mixer is different to the bar mixer (male / female) fittings are different". He's gone off on holiday so need to know what to do now and what he means by thus...
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    Tiling over laminate splashback

    Hi I have a laminate 6mm splashback all around the kitchn, same colour as worktop but its too much as its black and making the kitchen dark, im keeping the worktop as its only a small flat and fairly new, can i tile over the laminate, as long as i rough it up i presume?
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    Is this legal or safe?

    this is in a rental - would this pass a safety certificate?
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    Raised deck foundations for Garden room

    Hi I am planning to replace an old building built on a deck at the end of my garden, it faces on open country but needs to be raised. The deck in place now is 2ft above ground, but will have to be replaced as its made from wood telegraph posts but rotten. I am planning to replace the deck and...
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    Floor Hole with pipes

    What is the best thing to do with this - its where the heating pipes go under the floor into the garage where the boiler is located. When i lifted the old tiles there was this hole under. I was thinking of filling it with gravel and screeding over when i screed the rest of the floor, it will be...
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    What sort of cylinder do i have

    My cylinder is leaking, I need to replace but what sort do i need. Know its indirect but confused what the term vented vs unvented means (not a plumber) Obviously not fitting it but i need to know what model i need, as i need more capacity than 145l but restricted on height so just want to see...
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    Kitchen sink waste too low

    We are relocating our kitchen to another room and this is 12" lower. The kitchen sink waste will not be able to drain into the same location and there is nothing close i can drain it to. Is there an option to pump the waste away? The kitchen will be against the garage wall so the waste can go...
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    VAT - listed and for dependant

    HI I have just finished converting an old brick building (never a house or lived in) into accommodation for my elderly mother in law. Its at the base of our garden and not connected to the main house. The main house is listed so this would be included in the boundry. My question is can i...
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    New Oak windows - finish recommendations

    Hi Just spent a fortune on Oak windows and fixed panels for our project however stuck on what finish to use. i have 2 options 1. Leave them to go silver - do they need some coating for this? 2. Ideally i want to keep them looking "unfinished", dont mind the work to coat them 6 times but want...
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    Klargester - 24 hour storage requirement?

    We have converted an existing small building to a one bed dwelling, we are using a Klargester compact pump to get rid of waste and effluent as its 60m from the mains sewer. I have been told today by the klargester rep that we need a 24 hour storage system as well, the building regs we passed...
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    Combi boiler and underfloor heating

    I am getting an oil fired boiler for an annex, it is planned to have underfloor wet heating, i presume I can use a combi boiler with underfloor heating?
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    Annex heating choices

    Hi Another question while im here! I am converting an outbuilding to a granny flat for an elderly relative. Its at the bottom of my garden and not connected to the house. It will have 1 bedroom, one living / dining, kitchen area, shower room and oak orangery. approx 800sqft Underfloor...
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    Long House and Slow hot water

    Hi I live in an old (1675) house which is basically lots of rooms in a long line, the boiler which is oil fired at one end of the house with a hot water tank above. The hot water can take over 10 minutes to get to the other end of the house. My question is there any way of speeding this up, the...
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    Hot Water system suggestions

    Hi Im converting a building in my garden to a small house for an elederly relative. No Gas, so will need to heat and get hot water for taps/ shower. Any suggestions for electric boilers and heating? Thinking of underfloor Thanks
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    LED Tape Lights - into lighting loop

    Firstly I have no intention of doing this myself but need to know if its possible before I order the parts and channel the trunking. I'm fitting LED strip lights to the top of a room to replace the downlighter (i have limited headroom) the light existing is in a loop, can I wire up the led...
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    New Shower

    I am just about to replace our shower from a 9kw mira which has started to leak. We have new cable fitted which is 10mm and at the same time had new earths etc. we have very high water pressure. My question is - is it worth upgrading to a 9.5kw or 10.8kw, is there more flow or is it just...
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