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I’ve sought advice and want to make sure it’s done right so I don’t worry when I see it progressing. Sorry it’s so long-winded. The house next door is council house and they've recently removed the shared chimney stack (everything above the roof) and slated over, so no stack above that needs...

Corrugated metal garage & roof, trusses are triangular and about 6ft from concrete floor. I’m 6ft6 and have a sore head. Can I brace the joists with metal or wood and cut out the bottoms of them? If so how do I do it and what materials should I use? Thanks

Hi I am helping out an friend with an aggressive developer next door. The two houses have detached but joined garages. The builder (122) wants to remove their garage to make room for a side extension to the house. The original garage walls are of 4" brick. Small integral pillars (4") are...

Hi, I am looking for a solution to a shelving problem. The walls are crumbly and I would like to be able to put up a shelf without putting in typical wall fixings. I would like to support the shelf using a horizontal brace. I thought there must be something already out there (e.g...