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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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    Kitchen changes

    As part of our kitchen renovations I would like to knock through part of the hallway wall (the part that runs parallel to the kitchen) and add this space onto our small kitchen, moving the door further down the hallway. Is this possible? And how much are we look at roughly?

    Asked by Yasmin on 30th Sep 2024
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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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    Job not yet finished

    The builder completed part of the work and we paid 60%. He said he had injury how do we proceed? How do we know if true. We still have lot of work left and no kitchen access

    Asked by Sultana on 3rd Oct 2025
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    4m Small Extension

    We are doing a small extension (4m2) and wondered if you can guide us on depth of footings necessary for a single storey extension, with flat roof, on a concrete slab. There are two perpendicular walls to build as it joins the main house. And would you suggest an expansion strip at the wall joint or Key in to existing brickwork? Thankyou for your help.

    Asked by Tracy on 7th Jul 2021
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    Cheapest option for remodelling a sunroom tacked onto rear kitchen?

    Our house was extended at some point to add a sun room to the back of the house. The original rear window was left in the back wall to let in light to the kitchen. It doesn't look very pretty and the sun room feels tacked on. What's the cheapest way to remodel it and modernise it slightly? What would a builder suggest?

    Asked by Beverley on 12th Feb 2023
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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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    Second floor extension

    Can you build an extension on an extension and rough price

    Asked by Allen on 26th Apr 2023
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