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    RSJ might not be compliant (Scotland) (Ed.)

    Paint is not a regulation requirement.
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    holes in chimney breast at loft drug by drug gang

    You can block them up as you propose if you are not using the flue. Otherwise, it would need to be done properly. The water may be coming down the vent pipes, but if not, yes get a roofer to have a look
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    Cracks above outhouse window - assuming in need of lintel

    No, not in this case. The weight of those bricks need to be taken off the frame, and heli-bars are a solution to a different problem. You need a lintel. Not a rusty bit of angle iron, not an ugly concrete lintel, but a proper galvanised or coated lintel
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    Repointing slate dpc

    Its not really a bridge, its a bit of mortar and common. Chase it out about 20mm. not too strong a mix - 4 or 5:1.
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    Structural Designs and Building Control

    You should expect a competent designer to have realised the site issues and constraints and have advised you or designed to allow for them. Whether that does mean that the designer is negligent and therefore responsible, would depend on your contractual arrangement and what was said or not said...
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    Fitted FD30 firedoor and top hinge is wrong

    If it's your gaff, leave it. It won't make the slightest bit of difference if the rest of the installation is properly done, gaps and strips etc
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    Cracks above outhouse window - assuming in need of lintel

    IG L10 or similar. You won't need to prop the roof slab but you need to prop the lintel until the brickwork has gone off. Or with care you may be able to slot the lintel in with the bricks remaining in place.
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    What type of brick is this?

    Reconstituted stone blocks - basicly concrete and rock added. Pressure washing can open up the face and then they get dirtier quicker next time.
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    Garage wall insulation - thinnest I can get away with?

    50 on the walls. If you can, highly insulate the ceiling. Oversize the radiator.
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    New building inpectors register

    Hefty costs to join the club, and PI would mean that a lot of work may be required to cover the business overheads.
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    Help! Chopping a roll of kraft paper

    There are long smooth serated blades available for jigsaws for clean cutting.
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    New building inpectors register

    If you are were thinking of doing this, then I suspect that you should already be an inspector and know the registration requirements. Have you checked with CICAIR? A company can be of one person. Same place for checking up on members.
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    Possible Cause to Damp at Bottom of External Wall

    Brick walls are porous with and without cracks. Next time it rains have a look at how much water is dripping off that cill onto the path, or running down the wall below the cill.
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    How much plasticiser

    Reminds me off the time one of the lads asked the site manager for "a bucket of sand". The manager said yes, no problem, but didn't realise the bucket was on the end of a Hymac. :sneaky:
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    How many days to dig these footings ?

    That depth should be shored. If you are charged double the original quote you would be very lucky, and 2.5x may be more realistic.
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    Garage damp/moisture at foot of wall (Ed)

    Having it properly rendered would help
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    RSJ might not be compliant (Scotland) (Ed.)

    Get in touch with the council, or whoever is doing the inspections. Book an appointment and make sure it happens. See what the situation is, and what needs to be done to get sign off. Even if things need to be opened up for inspection, that may be better than any alternative. If you have used...
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    How many days to dig these footings ?

    Is this to batter down the quote? :unsure:
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    Neighbour has PP for 2 storey extension, we want to build one too...

    That's not the way to look at it. If a suitable person can get the approval you need, then can you afford not to use one? Pay someone then skimp on the internal fit while you save up. But only pay for someone that knows what they are doing. Or do more research on policy and design and...
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    Welsh Water Build over agreement

    The whole purpose of build over agreements and the legislation they come from is to protect the sewer pipe work and give access to them via the chambers. If you can demonstrate that, then an agreement should be given. Bear in mind that typically the water authority's blurb mentions the...
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