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    Kitchen drop down ceiling for extractor

    Hello, Any advice on how to build a drop down ceiling to go above a kitchen island? I want to build this in the picture below and fix it into the ceiling joists above.I’ve got a 1800x900mm piece of MDF cut already, plus all the other side pieces pre cut. I’ve also got a load of 38x63 CLS. But...
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    Integrated Dishwasher Fitting with a two piece door.

    I have an AEG 6000 Dishwasher with a sliding door mechanism. As anybody tried to fit a door front to these with a drawline ie. two piece door? I get how to do it with a one piece door here: But, how do I do it with a two piece? I'm thinking the two parts need to be bracketed together. Has...
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    Overboarding edge detail with no coving

    I'm overboarding a ceiling which currently has coving. But, I don't want coving so what's the best way to board it so I don't end up with cracks at the edges? The walls are have a hardwall and skim finish. Do I: 1. Cut out the hardwall and overboard into the cut out? 2. Just board to the...
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    Extension floor screed - joining with existing

    I'm going to fit a membrane, insulation and then screed on the beam and block floor of my extension. What about the remainder of the wall that now divides old and new? Do both walls remain? Or, is just the outer leaf removed? Or is the inner removed as well such that the insulation layer buts...
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    I've not seen this waste setup before - how to relocate sink?

    Hi, The existing waste setup in the kitchen is a bit unusual! The waste enters a drain via a hopper, inside the house, which then goes all the way under the house to a manhole at the front. I want to move the kitchen sink and connect to that existing drain. The new sink will be against the...
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    How to Prop Correctly?

    Hello, I'm moving a steel into the ceiling void. Is it ok to prop under the floor joists, then have needles in the room above supported on the propped joists? In more detail: I have an existing steel which supports a triple joist, which in turn supports a masonry wall, which in turn supports...
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    Timberlok screw to fix rafters to wall plates

    Hello, I have 200x47mm rafters to fix into a wall plate for a lean to roof extension. Has anyone done this with Timberloks? I have a load of 200mm Timberloks left over and was thinking of driving right through from the top of the rafter into the wall plate at the birdsmouth. I've tried a few...
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    Erection of steel goal post

    Hello, I have a steel goalpost to put up and I was wondering the best way of doing it. The complication is the uneven ground around and that the vertical columns are 4m tall, 203x102UB23 steel. The verticals are 100kg each and the horizontal is 140kg. I was thinking either: 1. Lift the...
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    Fitting large sliding patio doors to a steel frame

    Hello, What's the best way of fitting a triple track sliding door to a steel sway frame? I want to minimise thermal bridging. I'm building my own extension and have Building Control approved plans including those from the Structural Engineer. I currently have this: Designed this: and...
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    Lintel calculation check please

    Hi, I’d like to increase the size of an internal wall opening and was wondering what lintel size I need. I was hoping to get away with a 65mm x 100mm but now not sure! In the opening below I’d like to replace the existing 1m lintel (red) with a 1.8m (red plus blue) to give a 1.5m clear span...
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    Rendering around window head and reveals.

    Hi, I’ve looked at other threads but was wondering if someone could give me some more advice. I’ve got windows that look like this: What is the best way of finishing the heads and reveals? I was thinking of fixing a plank to the wall vertically at each reveal as shown below. Then...
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    Warm flat roof unusual detail and cladding

    Hi, I’m looking to build a 3m extension at some stage. In the mean time I’ve removed the existing hanging tiles and I’ve come across this unusual construction as shown below. The first floor joists are visible on the external wall. They rest on a 10inch steel column that spans the gap...
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    Installing a UPVC Window with Dummy sash

    Hi, I have some Optima Profile 22 windows to install and some have a dummy sash. Is it necessary to remove the dummy sashes to install or do the frame fixings go straight through the dummy sash and frame and into the brickwork? Thanks!
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    Render on porch - Aquapanel?

    Hi, I’m interested in the best way to render over the porch I’ve built. I’d like to add a curved feature to the porch canopy. It looks like this: I want it to look like this: I was thinking of using Knauf Exterior Aquapanel on the porch canopy (over the timber) and underside and then...
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    Installing composite door with sidelights

    I have a composite door with full height sidelights each side like this: Any top tips for installation? It comes with an aluminium coupler for each sidelight. I’m thinking sill first then I install the sidelights like any window (remove glass and fix with frame fixings into the med dense...
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    GRP valley support

    Hi, I have a roofer slating my roof. He’s not put any additional timber support in at the valley. Does he need to? Thanks.
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    Chimney, no flaunching.

    Hello, I have a woodburner off one pot and I’d like to put another one in off the second pot (they lead to ground and first floor levels). The second pot has a ventilated cap on it (I’ve removed it in the picture) but when it rains there is a slight drip down to the open fireplace. I can see...
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    Box Bay window

    Hi, I’d like to replace this window: With this: Inside it would look something like this: I was wondering what the best way of framing it was. I was thinking 6 x2 verticals bolted (wall anchors) against the wall either side, 4x2 horizontals something like this: The existing bay...
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    How to build this “gable”

    Hi, I’m struggling with this detail circled: I’ve built this far: I’m going to bolt new rafters to old to end up with a 20 degree slope: But, what do I do at this end: Do I extend the wall plate across the cavity: Like this: Help please!
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    Extension roof join at old roof

    Hi, I’m currently building a front extension for a new entranceway which should look like this when finished (it will be a slate cladding finish not brick). In the picture below I’ve arrowed the bit I’m struggling with: I’m thinking that the walls and wall plate height will match...
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