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  • Best insulation for partition walls

    What's the best type of insulation to use in partition walls?

    Asked by angie on 22nd Dec 2022
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    Resolving water ingress through low underfloor air vents.

    How do I make a gully type feature to prevent water entering my very low underfloor air vents? The builder suggested digging a trench, placing a brick fort around the two vents, then filling the trench with pebbles or dirt. He mentioned a membrane, only I can't remember which type. Please can you advise as water currently goes under the floor through the air vents. (Old Edwardian property). Thanks so much.

    Asked by Dee on 7th Jul 2022
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    No Lintels 1960s semi

    Hello I am buying a 1960s house but survey says there are no lintels above doors or windows. No signs of sagging brickwork except diagonal crack over patio doors. Do I need to put in lintels on first floor or just ground floor. Are smaller windows okay? Any idea of costs for average window. Many thanks

    Asked by Fiona on 6th Jan 2025
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    Air bricks and condensation

    We have a cavity of under 30mm with no insulation. we are insulating the suspended floor due to damp. The air bricks we feel make the walls cold causing condensation. Does my cavity need air flow.? should I replace air bricks with telescopic ones.?

    Asked by Belinda on 25th Jan 2023
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    Garage of unusual size

    How can I have a garage built if its not a standard size?

    Asked by Beverley on 26th Oct 2022
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    Drilling into a lintel

    I'm installing a door canopy. Will drilling into the lintel above my door damage it or compromise its strength?

    Asked by Cheryl on 2nd Oct 2022
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    Universal beam Vs column

    Should I have a universal beam or universal column installed for structural support in my property? Which is the better option and why? In what circumstances does a universal beam suit or a universal column suit? Thanks.

    Asked by Adam on 20th Jan 2021
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    How to fill a big hole in my wall around a door frame

    Hi the plaster is cracked around my door frame. What would I use to fill in the holes? Many thanks

    Asked by Lisa on 2nd Feb 2021
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    Do any building companies offer finance?

    How feasible is it to find companies that would offer to do work on finance? And would it be possible with bad credit or is this a guaranteed rejection even where buy now, pay later plans apply?

    Asked by caroline on 11th May 2022
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    Where to buy stud wall materials

    I want to buy materials for a stud wall. Where can I get these? Would I get everything I need say in somewhere like b and q? Thanks.

    Asked by Harry on 22nd Jan 2021
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