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I've just replaced an old window with a new upvc window. The profile of the window doesn't allow the straps to be fully rotated to 90 degrees as the profile channel it narrower than the strap fingers that stick out. Is this ok to leave it like this, or do I need to find some other straps that...

I need to install an insulated catnic into a cavity wall 100mm blocks each side with a 60mm cavity. The opening will be 1800mm plus 150mm bearing each end. I've not been able to find anything that I can hire to support both walls as well as spanning over a kitchen worktop on the inside. Can...

Wall was freshly plastered but was not a great job and was rather uneven, although this could not be seen under normal lighting conditions. The wall was painted and it was only when 2 wall lights were installed that it became apparent the wall was not smooth at all. My first attempt to correct...

Can I dot and dab over the metal mesh in the photo? Behind the mesh is half block wall and half timber. If I can't dot and dab over this what would I need to do so I can? Thanks

Hi, While renovating my toilet room I notices the soil pipe had a small amount of water running down the outside of it, at the time there was heavy rain. The section where I noticed the water is above any connections in to the soil pipe and from that point it goes up into the loft and out...

Hi, I need to cut a slot in the bottom of a 35mm thick oak door (it's a 838x1981mm door) to accommodate an anti warp insert. The slot needs to be 10mm wide and 17mm deep. I'm trying to work out the best way to do this but not having mush luck. I've looked at slot cutting router bits but most...

Hi, So I have a landing wall that needs to be skimmed and a window reveal built up as an old wooden sash has been replaced by a upvc window and it's much smaller and thinner than the old window. Now the situation is a bit complex as we have a solid, non cavity, wall where the window is, this...

Hi, Would anyone be able to point me to the relevant building code documents where it details the fixings required to join to joists together to make 1 longer joist. It's my understanding that bolts are required in this situation but after googling I can't find the building code where this is...