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Best place to buy P5 T&G chipboard?
Hi I’m after 3 or 4 2400mm x 600 x 18mm green grade boards for my bathroom subfloor. Need delivery but not available at Wickes. Only place seems to be Travis Perkins. Anybody used them? Any help appreciated.
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Bay window insulation?
We have a 2016 brick built house, by a local developer who has a good reputation but doesn't go over the top. There is a bay window to the lounge which has a pitched lead (lookalike) roof. Is there likely to be insulation in the void? I know that's a impossible one to answer, but does anyone know if it's common practice to…
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Cleaning stone and brick mortar in garden
I've inherited a brick and block paved platform and ramp outside my front door. Turns out it's a wonderful place to see the hills and big skies as you lean on the 'fence'But the coping stones which should be blonde are grey and grubby looking. More than patina, they just look neglected. Not sure what they are made of.…
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Boiler size & cost
Hello. We need to change our old boiler and getting quotes. One of the engineers is recommending a Vaillant ecoTEC Plus 24kW High end Combi for our 4 bed 2 bath house (15 radiators). He is worried that the bigger size, i.e. 30kw, might cause issues with the pipes (currently 22mm) which would need changing to 28mm. I am…
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Small Living Space - Furnishing Ideas/Advice?
Hey, I’m hoping someone might be able to offer some advice on how to best utilise the space in this living room, the room seems small once you start looking at different furnishings and after hours of wrecking my brain I just can’t get my head around how to furnish the space. I’ve looked at different couches/sofas online…
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Flat roof top terrace. Is it legal?
Morning :) My neighbours (house at the bottom of my garden) have had a lovely new extension. Very recently they’ve started to sort out the area on top of their flat roof with fake grass and patio furniture, plants etc. The area does not have a safety barrier round and I’ve looked at planning permission forms/ drawings of…
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Beetles? HELP! Can you identify these beetles? (photos included) we have beetles on the carpet!!
I have changed this post, to include photos of what beetles we have got, can you help identify what they are? Does it look like a variety of breads/ a few different types/variety of beetles? Furniture beetles/woodworm/bugs- Spraying to Kill,but what if their nest is under the floorboards? Have you had these bugs? was was…
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Leaking mixer tap
Mothers kitchen mixer tap is leaking from the rotating end of the spout where the handles are IYSWIM.... I've changed the O rings but it still seeps...any other ideas? She is hell bent on a new tap.
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How bulky is the kit of parts for a conservatory?
I might be wanting to store all the parts for a new lean-to conservatory for a period prior to installing it. The conservatory will be about 4m wide, 2.5m deep and 2.5m high. I think the longest glass (roof) panel is about 3m long, and the longest metal piece about 4m long. It's difficult for me to estimate the total…
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2 port valve gets stuck halfway
Hi Standard Drayton 2 port Central heating actuator keeps getting stuck between the A and B positions when demand for Central heating drops off, so the heating stays circulating on. Was working fine until a few weeks ago. Already replaced the synchronous motor and it was fine for a week or so but now it's playing up again.…
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Building regs - new conservatory roof
Hi all. I am wondering if anyone had any views on if building regs would be worried about a 30mm drop on a conservatory dwarf wall. Current situation is that we a 3mx4m dwarf wall conservatory and are looking to get it replaced with new frames and and solid roof. The surveyor for the company we are buying off, came today…
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Laminate flooring recommendations
Looking for a reliable mid-range flooring and underlay recommendations. Thank You
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Adjoining garden fence gate blocked
My rear garden fence adjoins an orchard which is land connected with three empty cottages owned by one individual. Several years ago, I paid for a new fence within which I had attached a gate for access onto the orchard should the kids kick their footballs in there. As they're past that age, this isn't so much of an issue.…
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Replacement Garage Door - Wood vs Metal
I'm at the start of an renovation/extension project on a 1960s bungalow. It requires pretty extensive work, so I'm expecting a few costly surprises along the way. The first job I'm getting done is the garage as the roof is leaking (but boards still savable), the window is rotten, and the door is frankly dangerous (original…
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Carport/Garage Door installation underneath a coach house
Would love to have some help with this query as it has me a bit stumped. We've recently decided to get a door for our car port that is attached to the back of our house. This carport is one of three that sit below a coach house (flat). Two of the carports are held by the flat, whilst the third is leased to us. We live on a…
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Has planning consent expired
8 years ago we obtained planning consent to erect a side and front extension on our bungalow. Both extensions were part of the same application. Just after getting consent my husband lost his job and we could also only afford to build the side extension. Eight years later we now want to do the front extension. Is the…
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Finding a good architectural designer for small project
We are intending to either extend or alter the internal space in our small bungalow. We would love to find a good architectural designer who would be interested in helping us get the best use for the space we have on a modest budget. I have been looking at online companies eg Resi as we don't have any recommendations for a…
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HELP! What do people use to clean black glossy kitchen appliances
Advice on what cleaning products to use to clean a black shiny gas cooker please! I don't wanna ruin the shine or leave marks! Does anyone know what the cooker is made from? (see photo below) Any tips appreciated!
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Kiln dried sand
I purchased some kiln dried sand to re sand the patio after pressure washing it but it has got wet before I could use it. Is there any way to dry it out so it can be used?
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Replacing bath-shower mixer tap set - flow limits?
Hi all, My parents have a bath-shower mixer tap that has broken. I'm looking to get a like-for-like replacement for the sake of simplicity. Pretty sure it's one of these (link below). However, there are three options - unlimited flow, 6l and 8l limits. I have no idea what is currently installed. It seems to flow pretty…
