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P.s: dont part with even smallest amount of money until your 100% happy?

good advice that simple contract. Remember to change the relevant details to suit this project. I would advise a stage payment scheme so you retain his attention. e.g: Site preperation - fixed fee/agreed fee excavation & foundation - fixed fee/agreed fee walls up to d.p.c - fixed...

sorry? ceiling joists are the timber sections above the plaster board finish in the attic. Simply, you could say they are the floor joists of the attic/loft room. If they run accross the wall, you can guarantee its carrying the load of the ceiling joists. If this is the case, dont panic...

hmmmm. guess all buiders pull the same stunts. In having a materials only job, it suggests the contractor doesn't want to be tied/commited to your extension if he can get away with it. Im a Building Surveyor and I contract manage construction work as a living and the best thing to do would be...

i've been trying to get to the office all weekend- and week to finish some design work, but guess what, my beatiful wife decides she wants to re-decorate the bedroom? hit the same problem as you. What i found was that if i removed the existing layers of paint buit up over the years with a good...

p.s.s did you say aesbestos????? be extremely carfull if attempting to remove these sheets. it should be carried out by a certified contractor/buldier, but if you or someone you know decides to take on the job follow the safety guidlines. re-roofing's not worth your life?

p.s to work out how many you'll need: (they come in any length required and are 1M /3'3"wide) you only need approximate lengths (say to the nearest 2 " (50mm/5cm), so measure the approx length of the existing roofing sheet and you have your required lengths. Then measure the the...

probably the best product i have used in the past was a profiled steel section with a plastic coated finished surface. Its called PLASTISOL profile steel sheets. The finished plastic coating comes in any colour you fancy....even pink (imagine his face). You can get it from your local steel...

Duncanr, lovely window (minimising the sarcasm). Here goes; Firstly stick to lead flashings, you cant go wrong. The flashing detail is simple enough for a competent roofer. What you really need to do is to get a better detail. I have briefly scanned the enclosed photographs and have you...

p.s if you decide to use the angle iron, may i suggest you get it dip galvanised. if you dont, the exposed steel would rust and discolour rapidly and eventually heave and crack the surrounding brickwork. (don't panic would take several years before you noticed)

As its single skin you would probably be better selecting a single skin IG lintel. Its apperance is similar to a section of angle iron, but the greatest reason for using an IG/Catnic/ other manufactured lintel is that it has proven strength under certain conditions. The angle iron, may (if...

A structural engineer is good advise but before you commit yourself to the expense, be certain at what your dealing with. Although this wall may not be load bearing (supporting the ends of the Floor Joist), it may be that the wall at ceiling level, supports the ceiling joists?? check the span...