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  • Gas safe construction companies

    Are all construction companies gas safe registered? Should they legally be? How does this work?

    Asked by Pete on 19th Mar 2021
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    Green stuff on walls and floor of basement

    Hi, need some help. I notice in the basement today, there is a lot of green stuff on the wallls and floor. It's my first time seeing this. Images link below, thank you. Can anyone tell me what this is? is it dangerous to health? and how to get rid? https://ibb.co/BKQLK9S https://ibb.co/8BYd6Sk https://ibb.co/2ZGvmyF Thank you

    Asked by Steven on 5th Jun 2023
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    Building a drive

    Can I use slabs and gravel for a permeable drive 5 sqare metres

    Asked by Sandra on 4th Mar 2024
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    Chimney brest removing or cut out

    Is it possible to cut into a large chimney brest to insert a large range cooker without removing it all

    Asked by Donna on 25th Jun 2024
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    Fiberglass garage doors

    Are fiberglass garage doors any good? Why/why not?

    Asked by Mo on 24th Oct 2022
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    Sand for foam matting

    I am laying foam matting under a child’s swing what sand do I use as leveller?

    Asked by Alan on 19th Aug 2020
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    Install mains waste to existing downstairs toilet

    An existing downstairs toilet using a Saniflow system has never worked correctly. I want to explore if the floor from the toilet can be dug up, across a hallway, through a kitchen to the mains. We have underfloor heating which I believe is a wet system. Distance from toilet to outside is approximately 5m.

    Asked by Sean on 13th Sep 2024
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    Lime based plaster system for damp wall

    Hello, We have had damp wall on the party wall after the neighbour has removed the chimney breasts. We have never had this issue before and noticed this after they had started work. After recommendations from the surveyor we have had our side of the chimney stack rendered where necessary and chimney pots fitted last year, however despite this the wall remains damp. The neighbour hasn't fixed his side and also has no soakers where our roof and their roof join plus the hips that have been placed there are very poorly rendered with holes showing through on our side of the roof. The surveyor told to use a lime based plaster system and no chemical injections as they believe water is coming down from the chimney stack. The house was built in 1929 , and we would like to know what does a lime based plaster system mean, what materials are required and what is involved. We are currently trying to dry out the walls but it's not working. Please can someone help.

    Asked by Po on 2nd Feb 2026
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    OSB-3 installation

    Can you lay OBS tongue & grove first and put skirting boards on top or fix the skirting boards first then lay the floor down up to them ? (Having carpet fitted on top )

    Asked by Ayesha on 18th Mar 2021
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    Glass garage doors

    Are glass garage doors any good? Are they a durable option?

    Asked by Kelly on 15th Oct 2022
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