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    Opening in supporting wall without acros?

    Thanks Tony. Much appreciated.
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    Opening in supporting wall without acros?

    The wall in the photo is a single skin supporting "spine" wall which houses the staircase in my victorian semi. I am planning to house the wooden box which is 460mm wide and 200mm high into the wall which will house my sky box and wall mount the TV above I plan to put a concrete lintel above...
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    Small hole in load bearing wall

    Thanks.
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    Floating floor on tiles

    Hi Chaps I am planning to lay a 18mm engineered wooden floor in my conservatory over some tiles. I was also hoping to raise the floor very slightly ( maybe 4 inches total ) but was unsure the best way to go about this. The tiles are pretty uneven. If the floor was laid on raised joists...
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    Small hole in load bearing wall

    I'm planning to create a small opening in a load bearing wall approx 500mm wide. Would I need any support?
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    Laying wooden flooring on split level

    I have a tiled floor in the kitchen/utility area and want to lay a wooden floor so that's all the same level. I want to raise the foor by about 4 inches. There's only around 1 1/2 inches difference at the moment ( see pic below ). The slate tiles don't have a perfectly flat surface. What...
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    Contemporary Garden Wall

    Looking to build a contemporary garden wall similar to the one below. wasn't sure whether it was poured concrete between sheets of ply or standard block work that's then rendered. If rendered, what's the best mix to use.As it's a retaining wall, is there anything I need to to maintain the the...
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    Contemporary Garden Wall

    Looking to build a contemporary garden wall similar to the one below. wasn't sure whether it was poured concrete between sheets of ply or standard block work that's then rendered. If rendered, what's the best mix to use.As it's a retaining wall, is there anything I need to to maintain the the...
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    best way to joint fill gaps

    Before I get my ceiling plastered I need to tape and fill but there is one joint that is about 10mm wide and one that is about 15mm. Is it still OK to tape and fill as normal or will I need to do something different??
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    condensation on bedroom wall

    Every morning whan I wake up, There is a considerable amount of condensation on my bedroom wall. I live in a semi, victorian house with solid walls. Any ideas of how to combat this. Not really an option to ventilate during the night with the current temperatures we've been having. Seems to...
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    failing flat roof

    replaced the ceiling at the back of my house and in the process of doing so can feel a little bit of moisture on the ply under my flat roof, It's very slight but obviously has to be looked at. Ventilation is fine so I'm pretty certain the moisture is getting in externally. The roof itself is...
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    Replacing a joist on a flat roof

    Thanks guys! very much appreciated!!
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    choice of adhesive is alarming. help!

    BAL adhesives and grout..... You might pay a few pennies more but it cannot be beaten on quality!! http://www.toppstiles.co.uk/section172/page1/tile-adhesive/
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    Replacing a joist on a flat roof

    There's no evidence of any leak. Standard fibre loft insulation with about a 70mm air gap. Would there be any issues if I used standard plasterboard?
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    Replacing a joist on a flat roof

    Re- boarding my ceiling and I've discovered one of the joist has irrepairable dry rot!! Joists are spaced at 400mm. Can I remove the rotten joist and replace without having to support the ceiling or will I have to get an acro?? Many Thanks.
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    stiff / leaky tap

    Cost me about £160
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    stiff / leaky tap

    Had it in a box for a long time so taking it back isn't an option I'm afraid..
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    stiff / leaky tap

    Had a tap installed and it is very stiff when opening and closing. It also takes a bit of manouvering to completely shut it off. Does anybody think it can be repaired or will I have to fork out for a new one..... cheers.
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