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    Finished height of concrete garage floor above ground level

    Hello, I am about to put down a 20ftx12ft concrete slab for a timber garage. It is detached from other buildings. The lawn and earth will have to be cut into to get a depth of 200mm for dolomite and concrete slab. I was intending to have the finished height 40mm above the lawn to allow for...
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    Appropriate temperature for sun lounge.

    This is a follow up to the changes I made to my c/h system where it has been well worth the effort and cost. Four weeks ago I decided to put in larger pipes and radiators and independently control the lounge and sun lounge to the main house. First I worked out the electrical control which...
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    Tiling and insulating a conservatory roof.

    Reasons for the roof tiles are to do away with the ear splitting noise of heavy rain also the noise from a busy road and to protect the roof from water leaks. The conservatory is around 10 year old and the glazing seals are showing signs of cracking where a waterproof tile undercloak and tiles...
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    Tiling and insulating a conservatory roof.

    Thank you all for your comments, as they say every little bit helps. My choice of using plastic soffit panels for ceiling is they are 100% watertight click locked together and finish the edge all round using a finishing trim and mastic. I can also install this without employing a messy...
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    Fix wood to UPVC?

    Do you have a Eurocell branch close by. They supply all you will need in like for like materials. But also their latest catalogue has a greater choice of wood pattern finishes to choose from. Might be worth considering.
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    Tiling and insulating a conservatory roof.

    I have got my own ideas to insulate a 3x4 metre victorian style conservatory but as to whether in practice it ticks the boxes for been structurally correct is the question.Having already had quotes at around £9000 which is nowhere affordable at this present time, I'm hopeful of cutting the cost...
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    Appropriate temperature for sun lounge.

    Hi muggles, thanks for your interest. The insulation is Kingspan and is 150mm thick, not 100mm. But it is between the joists. I might have to put up with any thermal bridging as it would be a major job to alter the ceiling for additional insulation. I piped the rads in series as I learned if you...
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    Appropriate temperature for sun lounge.

    Hello, I am seeking advice how to improve/maintain around 22 centigrade in my sun lounge. Room size is 3.5x4.5x3m high. 3 external walls brick cavity insulated. Double glazed glass area is approx 8sq metres. 30 degree lean to concrete tile roof with 100mm insulation board. Currently heated with...
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