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    2 storey extension

    Can anyone give me an approx cost of getting a 2 storey extension on the end on my semi. It would be approx 3m wide and 7m long. Garage on the bottom with door,window and couple of power sockets, and bedroom on the top with door, couple of windows, few power sockets, light and radiator. I've...
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    How to cut coping

    Single thickness. I am using 5.5 inch coping. Someone said a stihl saw is best but an angle grinder with brick cutting disk would also suffice.
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    How to cut coping

    I searched everywhere for L-shaped coping for the top of a garden wall but nowhere local had it. I'm now going to have to cut it at 45 degrees for the corners. What should I use to cut it? Angle grinder? Also how would I mark it as it is double weathered so is a ^ shape. Cheers
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    Finding a matching brick

    Where can I find matching bricks for my house. I don't know the manufacturer but I have the code number that is stamped on the brick. Is there a website or company that can tell me the manufacturer and name of the brick from that code?
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    Moving rainwater pipe

    I thought it was going to be very straight forward. I'll try to explain again what I'm trying to do. The rainwater from the side of the house comes down a downpipe right in the middle of the side wall and goes under the ground. I wanted to discharge the water from this pipe onto a garge roof...
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    Moving rainwater pipe

    Thanks for the advice BAHCO and billy bob. If I extend the underground drain pipe are there any regulations/rules that state a minimum or maximum fall for the pipe (obviously the water can't drain uphill) or is it ok to have it level.
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    Moving rainwater pipe

    No, because I need it at the back for the garage drainage. The rainwater from the house roof will drain onto garage roof then into the drain at the back of the house.
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    Moving rainwater pipe

    Here is a better drawing. Can I just dig a trench at the side of the house and extend the current pipework by a few metres (distance from the middle to the back) so I can connect a downpipe in the new location?
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    Moving rainwater pipe

    I want to move the rainwater pipe from the side of my house to the back. _________is the wall of the house and 0 is where the rainwater pipe goes into the ground through a reducer. It's currently like this:- _______0_________ and I want to move it here:- 0________________...
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    Partition walls

    Hi Can anyone tell me the recommended size/type of wood for an internal partition wall? Thanks
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    Powering attached garage

    Thanks for the reply Kimba. It would only be lawnmower and radio plugged into sockets. How would I clamp the wiring to the wall inside the garage? Just use those nail-in u clip things or run it through conduit/trunking.
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    Powering attached garage

    I'm planning to build a garage attached to the side of my house. As luck would have it, the electricity meter (outside) and consumer unit (inside) is on the same house wall the garage will be built on. I wanted to add a couple of sockets and a couple of lights in the garage. I have space in...
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    concrete slab base

    Sorry, I should have explained it better. I posted a few weeks ago about building a garage as all the quotes I've had have been very expensive so I was looking into doing it myself. The garage itself is still at the planning stage (I have plans and building warrant) until I've done enough...
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    concrete slab base

    How would I go about laying a concrete slab base for a garage floor. The garage is attached to the house. Do I :- 1.Dig out and lay the foundations and build the 3 sides up to ground level. 2.As the ground has already been prepared with compacted hardcore, can I just dig down the 150mm...
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    Cost of Building a Garage

    Is that size block the only way or the best way of building the front. Also of the 2 blocks in the last post which would be more suitable for the rest of the building? Medium density or aerated?
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    Cost of Building a Garage

    Not sure what you mean. Thanks for that Masona. Right I'll try to explain. The front of the garage is like this:- 440mm wall - garage door - 440mm wall As 440mm is the size of 1 block (440x215x100) how do I build the wall up bearing in mind it will be 2 blocks thick (215). 1 is...
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    Cost of Building a Garage

    Still had no reply's from builders about quotes despite chasing them up etc. So it looks like I may tackle the job myself, however I have a few questions. The front of the garage is 2 blocks thick and attached to the house using wall connectors (at 225mm vertical centres) and movement joint...
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    Garden wall

    Cheers for that masona. 1 last question as my wall will be 2 bricks wide am I better to use mortar or wall ties for securing them together. Or would I better just using this deign for the wall. I'm not too fussed about the design just whatever is easiest/strongest. 1-Wall ties 2-Mortar...
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    Garden wall

    How deep should I dig the foundations for a small (approx 1m high) garden wall. And should I fill them to ground level or about a brick or 2 below?
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    Cost of Building a Garage

    Right, I've been looking over the drawings to see what I'm able to do myself and where I will need help. At the front of the garage there will be side of house- 440mm wall-garage door-440mm wall in that order. There is a movement joint between side of house and 1st 440mm wall. Is the 440mm wall...
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