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    New boiler question

    Hi Peeps, I am thinking of getting a new combi system fitted, just now i have a back boiler in the chimney with standard gas radiators throughout and a hot and a cold water tank, one question: to get rid of the hot and cold tanks and get the new system put in, would all the pipes need...
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    Durabella battens

    Hi, Has anyone ever installed the durabella battens acoustic floor system for a new separating floor? If so, would it be easier to build the nlb stud partitions off the floor, or straight off the joists (not battens) and add additional dwangs for plasterboard/skirting? thanks
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    bathroom suite

    Hi there, I'm buying a new bathroom suite and would like to hear some opinions. 5mm acrylic bath are there any pitfalls with this type? 6ltr twin flush - is this standard? thanks
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    garage conversion

    Is it feasable to convert detatched garage into a bedroom with en-suite? Or is there a regulation which says you cant? thanks
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    Sunroom Query

    Hi, Just a quick query regarding sunrooms - standard trussed roof. If i am using timber posts at regular intervals to support the glass framing and timber lintels above - do these sit on the inner leaf or outer leaf? And how are these held down? The basewalls will be brick cavity timber kit...
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    door height

    Hi there, Is there a minimum door height for a ground floor flat? it is the main entrance door. thanks
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    Bungalow Loft Conversion

    Hi all, Does anyone know if your allowed to put stairs in a kitchen for a loft conversion in a bungalow? thanks
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    Shop floor

    Hi all, I was looking for advice on a small newsagents thats getting extended. We require sockets flush with the floor (freezers in middle of shop) Would 50x50 battens on the slab, with 22mm flooring on top finished with tiles be ok? I would put the insulation below the slab. Any problems...
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    Flat roof extension

    Hi all, Hope yous can help, I have an existing flat roof extension many years old, we are going to take the flat roof off, build on top the existing walls about 500mm to the main house eaves, and put a pitched roof on. The existing extension is 100 brick, 50 cavity, 100 timber stud. My...
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    Extract Fan

    Hi peeps, Easy one for you experts, Having an extract fan ducted through the roof space from an en-suite, My question is - whats the easiest way to insulate this?, and can you duct it to a tile vent rather than a pipe coming out the roof? Thanks for your help
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    Garage conversion

    Hello everyone, I've got a few questions re: garage conversions i hope you can help, 1. When the new joists are laid straight on the slab, are they screw fixed to the slab? 2. Should i lay a dpm below the joists? 3. I noticed on the drawings timbers referred to as sw and wpd, i take...
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