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  • Dorma in bungalow

    How much (a roundabouts )would it cost to have a dorma built in a bungalow, big enough for a double bedroom and a bathroom. (2nd fixing)

    Asked by Emily on 15th Jul 2020
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    ceiling bungalow extension

    Can we raise the ceiling so that it is pointed and put sky lights in a bungalow? The extension has a pointed roof already, so we wanted to raise the ceilings and add so sky lights but only in that section? Any idea if this can be done and a rough cost?

    Asked by Hannah on 24th Apr 2023
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    Single brick wall in a garage conversion

    Good evening, I have a tandem garage that has previously been converted into a room at the bk of the garage but the outside wall with a door and window is only single skin each makes the room both cold and damp I'd like some advice as to how best proceed as its used as a bed room currently

    Asked by Barbara on 1st Oct 2024
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    single skin wall in extension

    I've just bought a property which I'm refurbing. It has a small extension which has been build and one of the 3 walls is a single skin wall. Is this allowed now? Do I need to rebuild it? How do I go about insulating it properly if not? Thanks in advance.

    Asked by Michael on 29th Oct 2020
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    hanging a ledger and joists

    Hello, I'm hanging a ledger onto a brick wall to hang some joist hangers off. What sort of fixings and how many should be used in the ledger to hold it on the wall? 3.5m in length and it's holding quite a heavy load.

    Asked by Kane on 19th Aug 2022
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    DIY cladding mixture

    Is it legal to create your own cladding mix, by combining different ingredients? For instance, could I create a lime monocouche hybrid, etc.? How could I tell if my hybrid is going to work okay? Is this simply too risky eitherway? Just a thought.

    Asked by Pete on 26th Feb 2021
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    Excavating a basement

    I've recently acquired a property which has a large basement space which isn't being used for anything. It is about 6 foot tall so to do anything with it I could do with it being a bit taller. Can I excavate a down further? What trouble might I face and what do I need to consider. Thank you.

    Asked by June on 16th Jan 2021
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    cost of having a basement extension created

    I am curious about just how much it might cost to have a basement extension created in a home where none exists? Is this something tradespersons/contractor companies even provide? And if so, what sort of price tag would it involve?

    Asked by Carol on 16th Aug 2020
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    Can you keep materials

    I had some protection boards put up to protect my neighbours property. I was charged for the boards as materials which is as expected but should then the boards be left with me to keep. After all, if they took them back and used them for other jobs it would be like we were buying them their work equipment. Just a bit confused so any input would help thanks

    Asked by Tina on 22nd Aug 2022
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    Tide mark on plaster when it rains only one side

    I have a problem that no one can seem to solve. On the left hand side of the window sil on the plaster a semi moon shape appears when it rains alot like a tide mark. It damages the paint. I've had a new window put in as someone said it was the window and the I had the roof re-felted back to the first rafter and boards put into the guttering but it still comes back. I'm at a loss the whole room was reskimmed. I've been out of the roof and used silicone to fill any visible holes. The last thing I can think of is the pointing but it seems OK to look at. I've had a roofer, a window person, a builder and yet it still comes back. Help ????

    Asked by Laura on 28th Sep 2020
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