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When is stub stack not a stub stack?
When is stub stack not a stub stack? When is stub stack not a stub stack? I'm confused. I have a ground floor toilet that discharges to a stack outside which in turn runs to the main drain. The stack outside is about 1m higher than the soil pipe from the toilet, and terminates in an AAV. I've...
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Floating timber subfloor design
Floating timber subfloor design Floating timber subfloor design Hi, I need to build a floating subfloor to sit on a not quite level solid structural base. I have never done this before and I would greatly appreciate if someone who has could have a look over and let me know if it seems like it...
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Door frame and door?
Door frame and door? Door frame and door? Hi all, This was fitted in my house and after plastering, it’s looks like the pics. Am I going to be able to get a door on this frame, looks quite close. Thanks by Greenie420 This has been automatically posted in the DIYNot Forum on DIY Talk.
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Undersized upvc door
Undersized upvc door Undersized upvc door Hi all I've got the chance of a free upvc door . It's only 2 year old but my opening is 950cm wide , this door is 880, so as I'm getting the door free is it bad practice to put a 70mm addon on, It's 210cm high too. There is a window to the side also...
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Shower tray beneath tile backer board
Shower tray beneath tile backer board Shower tray beneath tile backer board Evening, I've got myself in a not-so-ideal scenario. Bathroom is 1.8m wide, I've a shower tray which measures 1.8m so it's going to go wall to wall. I have studded the wall using small 200mm batons (I could have used...
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Texecom JAL-0001 ComPort+ Digi Modem Port Pinout?
Texecom JAL-0001 ComPort+ Digi Modem Port Pinout? Texecom JAL-0001 ComPort+ Digi Modem Port Pinout? I'm currently working on a project to directly interface to the Digi Modem port connector on my panel and I would be grateful if anyone with a JAL-0001 board and a multi-meter could confirm the...
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PWA question for retaining wall butting up to party fence
PWA question for retaining wall butting up to party fence PWA question for retaining wall butting up to party fence Hi there. I am planning to build a rear single storey extension under PD. Part of the work will involve replacing an existing retaining wall with something slimmer and then...
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One zone failing to heat rads: controller or valve?
One zone failing to heat rads: controller or valve? One zone failing to heat rads: controller or valve? Zone 1 rads working, zone 2 doesn’t switch pump on so rads don’t operate. Trying to work out whether it’s the motorised valve, or wall controller. When you remove the electrical box from...
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Tools robbed from my van last night
Tools robbed from my van last night Tools robbed from my van last night First time I've had stuff stolen from my van. Between £2000-£3000 if new . They were 3-7 years old though. Garden tools like hedge cutters and top of the range stihl combi unit. Gutted. I realised when I went up to my van...
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How best to sort out this blown plaster in window area? (1930s house)
How best to sort out this blown plaster in window area? (1930s house) How best to sort out this blown plaster in window area? (1930s house) Hi All, We're redoing a room for the rapidly approaching birth of our son. A lot of the plaster is blown and we will either replaster or batten and board...
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LVT onto floating floor
LVT onto floating floor LVT onto floating floor Hi all, I'm going to be laying stick down LVT in the near future, what's the best way to lay onto a wooden 'floating floor'? Is there certain prep work involved including treating the wood for moisture? Or/and applying a levelling compound...
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Pitched roof
Pitched roof Pitched roof I’ve had some felt put on my roof and it is an old pitched roof that has slates on it. My roofer has insisted that I do not need an eaves tray because of the particular slates, is this correct/has anyone had work completed without installing one? by Mon97 This has...
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How to remove sealant from Tiles, Grout and bath with damaging them?
How to remove sealant from Tiles, Grout and bath with damaging them? How to remove sealant from Tiles, Grout and bath with damaging them? Hi, We've just had a new bath installed (by a plumber) and new tiles tiled (by a tiler) down to the bath's top. The plumber has then applied sealant around...
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Winter fuel allowance
Winter fuel allowance Winter fuel allowance Apparently, it may cost more to fully implement means testing, than to continue paying the £300 to every one. Chancellor makes 'mistake' with Winter Fuel Payment - but she has chance to make corrections Rachel Reeves has announced plans to means...
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Where to start...
Where to start... Where to start... Very general but, I have recently bought a 'fixer-upper' (might be an understatement) - I want to sort every aspect, but where is best to start? Dad's a tradesman so, can help, but I want to direct this project myself. by eveAFMM This has been...
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Removing Efflorescence( Salt on Brick) Sand Blasting or muriatic acid ?
Removing Efflorescence( Salt on Brick) Sand Blasting or muriatic acid ? Removing Efflorescence( Salt on Brick) Sand Blasting or muriatic acid ? I'm keen to hear your views on removing the stubborn salt on bricks. I've left it unattended for year and it has become an ugly scene. Would you...
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