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Hi I have new posts. Would I completely remove old posts then attach especially top one. Looks a bit challenging Cheers

Hi. Would the side of hallway floor usually be board and plastered then the put spindles and hand rail on.? Or would it be cladded and painted. Need to finish off downstairs boarding Cheers

Hi I have 144x 22mm floorboards I've pulled few up which need replacing indivisually I have 18mm plywood I used for new kitchen floor Can I cut to same size as floorboard and replace? Would it hold its strength? Will build up with thin ply so final floor is level Thanks

Hi What is best way to remove sharpness at edge of door after using electric planer? Cheers

Hi I've created apex roof on new porch I'm currently tiling the roof using sandtoft double roman tiles. I've left 2 inch overhang into gutter. I've deducted 30mm from ridge. Ive laid the first batten at bottom. Maximum headlap allowed is 120mm at batten gauge of 30cm. Im getting gauge of...

Hi. I have fitted half a dozen doors before which have been Hollow type, I now have some laminate doors to fit. Some are fire rated (very heavy) I'm thinking to only remove from hinge side so its only bare on that side. Probably shave top over the bottom side for bathroom ones. Has...

Hi all. I've built a porch with apex (triangular) roof. There is a bay lean to roof joining onto one side of it. Firstly I used a 3 inch wall plate o. Top of window frame rather than 5 inch which was on existing bay roof. Then I put 6 inch over hang on apex roof. If I put tile on the side...

Hi I'm currently extending my porch by double. I've reached dpc level with blocks The previous floor is concrete slab. Finished floor will be tiled. I would like to put 50mm insulation on floor. Was thinking 6 inch of hardcore. 30mm of sand, dpm lapped In dpc 50mm insulation pir celotex 50mm...

Hi I'm going to be tiling my kitchen. It's suspended floor. Has been laid with plywood. There are small gaps between the Plysheets and also the wall (expansion gap) What do you use to fill seems before screeding? I will prime Plysheets, place under floor heating mars, then. Screed. Prime...

Hi My new kitchen floor height is 1cm lower than the living room one. (my mistake) Kitchen is to be tiled and living to be laminated with 12mm. There is an opening where they will join. Is there anything I can do that's not too expensive to rectify? Was aiming for a levelled floor

Hi. I had dormers installed over year and half ago. The windows on the middle floor beneath the new floor are 2 metres wide. 3 to 4 joist of the new floor are sat on wall plate which is above window lintels. The load is only on the inner leaf however the wooden lintels are solid and cover...

Hi. I have replaced the lead water pipe for a blue one. I have a rear extension and the stopcock will go right at the back under kitchen sink. I have an extra 3 meters in length. Would you keep excess length under floor or cut it to exact length? If I don't cut it will it effect water...

Does a single storey extension require vented soffits if I'm going to have a lower flat ceiling and put wool on them joists? Roof has roman tiles and breathable felt.

I have fitted keylite windows in new roof. I built the frame and then cut the felt out, folded it above the frame and stapled it as per instructions. I poured some water on felt above the windows and the water pours out from top corner cuts. Also I have fitted the window including tiles...

Hi. I have a 15 degree pitched roof. I have just tried the gutter with the tile in position and it seems like the gutter is too low so if it rains heavy rain water may overshoot gutter. Here's a pic of what I mean and that's without putting second batten on bottom which I will add. I've...

Hi. I have made a roof with the velux openings. Both trimmers and rafters have been doubled up. I have screwed them together and used joist hangers where needed. What is purpose of bolting them when the rafters run full span and the trimmers all sit in hangers? I have screwed them with...

Hi. My lean to roof will have air vents in front soffit to allow air into roof. Inside, the ceiling will be levelled with living room. Is an air brick on side necessary in roof wall to aid airflow? Or am I fine without one. Seen a few extensions with air bricks for roof. Thanks

Hi. I have a 15 degree pitched roof on extension. On my main roof I have sandtoft double roman tiles. I want to use matching tiles on extension. The minimum headlap for tiles on a 17.5 degree pitch is 100mm. For a 22.5 degree it's 75mm. Technical spec says 120mm maximum headlap but doesn't...

What is spacing for ledger board that spans 4.3m long and is beating on internal leaf block work? The board is 7x2 the rafters will sit on top off the ledger board. I was thinking 750mm centres staggered but starting at 200mm from bearing. I'm using 140mm m12 through bolts. Thanks

I've put lintel up few days ago. Realised the front one has vertical crack in centre. Won't be supporting anything. Would it be OK or do I need to change it.