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Dormers nearly but not touching - rules around it
Dormers nearly but not touching - rules around it Dormers nearly but not touching - rules around it Hello, we're in the process of converting our loft, it's a hip to gable conversion at end of terrace. Our neighbours who is lovely with him we are on very good terms has signed the PW agreement...
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Leaks on different roofs by a not so good roofer
Leaks on different roofs by a not so good roofer Leaks on different roofs by a not so good roofer Hi, I paid for my roofs to be fixed, maybe I should have hired someone different! I have a tiled wall regular tiles, that meets a pitch roof Redland 49 and there's a large gap where they meet I...
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Asphalt / bitumen floor query ( yet again)
Asphalt / bitumen floor query ( yet again) Asphalt / bitumen floor query ( yet again) Hi all. Have read numerous posts on this and here is mine. Have concrete slab floor in lounge covered in approx 20mm thick bitumen dpm. Upon removal of skirting boards I found some to be damp or rotten at...
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Relocating or remove exisiting telescopic vent between conservatory and house.
Relocating or remove exisiting telescopic vent between conservatory and house. Relocating or remove exisiting telescopic vent between conservatory and house. Hello, Im looking for advice on what to do with this exisiting air vent. This air vent was part of a half wall which was fixed to some...
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Which color barn door should I choose: white or black?
Which color barn door should I choose: white or black? Which color barn door should I choose: white or black? Hey everyone… I just need some advice. I thought I would get a white barn door for this space but now I’m thinking a black one. Which colour do you guys think please? by KelMcl...
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TRV Isolation
TRV Isolation TRV Isolation Hi All I'm looking to temporarily remove a radiator to decorate the room. The rad has a standard valve on the left and a TRV on the right. I aim to remove the rad and leave the isolating valves on the pipework. The left hand valve will close fully, but the TRV has...
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Leak through mixer tap
Leak through mixer tap Leak through mixer tap I have a mixer tap on my bath shower. Whenever we use the shower the water manages to leak through down through the hot tap. No leaks when the tap is on for the bath. Access is quite tight, I can see that the water has been dripping down it, but I...
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do rafters needs boards and insulation
do rafters needs boards and insulation do rafters needs boards and insulation Just a quick one, recently moved houses and loft is already boarded out so thats good, some of the insulation and boards have came off the rafters , i think they have put boards up and rammed insulation inside or...
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damp in bedroom
damp in bedroom damp in bedroom Good morning, we are getting damp spots along the egde of our bedroom ceiling , it is along the outer edge , I have had my gutters cleared and still have the issue , its not really bad , just a few spots along the ceiling edge at the edge of the house, however...
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Floating Floor on Celotex Without Concrete
Floating Floor on Celotex Without Concrete Floating Floor on Celotex Without Concrete Hello All, My first post so please be gentle!! I am currently replacing an old single skin lean-to, with an extension. I have kept the original wall, studded it and insulated it with 85mm plasterboard backed...
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Advice on modifying floor joists
Advice on modifying floor joists Advice on modifying floor joists We are renovating a house and need to move the head of the stairs back to allow for a new staircase with a left turn at the top. I originally thought the header ran just the width of the staircase but after lifting the floor I...
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Exterior up and down light wiring
Exterior up and down light wiring Exterior up and down light wiring I bought this sensor light to swap for an existing one which wasn’t on a sensor. The above image is the original light wiring The below is the setup for the new light Can someone explain what the earth arrangement...
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Hot Zone help - new duel electric and gas cooker
Hot Zone help - new duel electric and gas cooker Hot Zone help - new duel electric and gas cooker Hello, We have just moved into a new property and the place needs some updating, including the kitchen. We've already spent a lot updating the electrics etc so any kitchen update is a few years...
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Smeg FAB28 how to open thermostat cover
Smeg FAB28 how to open thermostat cover Smeg FAB28 how to open thermostat cover I need to change the thermostat on my Smeg FAB28LG, but removing the housing seems very unlogical. Any help please? by Jampuliini This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk. The new DIY Forum
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Party boundary wall?
Party boundary wall? Party boundary wall? Hello New neighbours have appointed a fencing contractor to build a 2m high trellis fence and are attaching it to their side of the shared garden wall. This fence will run to the pavement, and aesthetically is out of keeping with the other properties...
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moving into the house
moving into the house moving into the house We’re in the middle of renovating our house and had to move out. We ended up switching builders because of some issues, and now the place we’ve been renting has been sold, so we need to move again. The bedrooms and bathroom in our house are...
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Engineer hardwood flooring
Engineer hardwood flooring Engineer hardwood flooring Hello, I will be laying engineer hardwood in a herringbone pattern. The flooring in engineered hardwood. It will be floating and with tounge and groove sections. Is it necessary to glue the tounge and groove sections? Thanks by...
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leaking fakro sky light
leaking fakro sky light leaking fakro sky light I had recently my loft converted and same time had roof felted and re-slated.I had three sky lights fitted.While builders were still working ,past few weeks heavy rains one of the sky lights started leaking.Water seems to appear right at the...
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Heckler At Labour Conference
Heckler At Labour Conference Heckler At Labour Conference Did you see the earlier BBC news report on this? Footage of the guy being grabbed by the neck and then dragged out. The BBC cameraperson followed them outside, then one of the security team turned round. It looked like she wasn't best...
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Storage of cable off-cuts
Storage of cable off-cuts Storage of cable off-cuts I’ve amassed quite a few cable off cuts ( still a few metres long) that are no longer on their reels. How do you guys store these in a shed as mine are complete spaghetti at the moment. Thanks in advance. by Jupiter01 This has been...
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