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Hello, we have a small part of flat roof, by our side return extension - about 3m x 1.5m (the main part of the extension roof is pitched). It's been built with a 1 degree slope, along the 3m run (this was due to issues with height with neighbours). I know zinc standing seam requires min 3 degree...

Hello, We are replacing our bay window with like-for-like UPVC (current frame is damaged and we want to upgrade thermal efficiency). What is the implication of getting a stock size window from a local company (well-rated), vs getting completely made-to-measure? We had a consultaiton with a big...

Planning to buy some sliding door kits for internal doors (NOT pocket doors - just regular sliding). In people's views, is the soft close mechanism worth it, in general? Quite a bit costly on top.

We have a UPVC bay window, which we'd ideally like to keep/improve rather than entirely replacing. We previously noticed some mould around some of the corner areas - we know that one of the panes of glass had a blown seal (which we will replace), so this was likely a contributing factor. However...

Hello, we are having a rainfall shower installed - it's 200mm so bigger than usual size shower head, but not HUGE (I know there are some 300mm+). We will be installing a new boiler. Does anyone know what boiler specs would be ideal to deliver enough water for the rainfall showerhead? We were...

Hello, we have a solid floor (hardcore, sand blinding, concrete sub-slab - and will be adding insulation, UFH and 100mm polished concrete over). However, we need to 'extend' this area by a small amount - about 7cm (w) x 70cm (l) - to account for where the doorways will be. The other side will...

Am I right in thinking that thermal bridging where a 100mm polished concrete floor meets a door/glazed area is inevitable? We have cavity walls - we were going to lower the inner block and extend the insulation through to the outer block. I understand that normally perimeter insulation would be...

We are doing a full renovation. We plan to have a wall of tall kitchen units. There is a brick masonry wall behind, however we planned to have a service void of around 5cm behind the kitchen units for pipes, wires, etc. For the cupboard which will have the boiler in it, does this need to have no...

We are doing a full renovation. We plan to have a wall of tall kitchen units. There is a brick masonry wall behind, however we planned to have a service void of around 5cm behind the kitchen units for pipes, wires, etc. For the cupboard which will have the boiler in it, does this need to have no...

Hello, likely a basic question, but just want to make sure I have it down so we don't make any mistakes! We are renovating a Victorian property. We will have two windows being replaced - (1)UPVC bay window + (2) existing UPVC opening window being replaced with an alumnium one. And then...

Hello, I think this may be quite a basic question, so I apologise in advance! We are planning UFH in part of our space - this will be three circuits. In the rest of the space (bedrooms), we plan to have radiant wall heating via two circuits. This is done via water pipes built into panels on the...