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Cavity tray over bay window
We have recently had a bay window installed from a flat window our house is 9”solid brickwork since then it has rained in terrible they said it isn’t their problem we need a cavity wall tray why didn’t it rain in before the new bay window was installed then and can we put a cavity tray in a 9inch solid wall with no cavity? Over this bay window?
What insurance should my builder have?
I'm comparing quotes for a loft conversion and one contractor hasn't mentioned insurance at all. What cover should I be asking about before I commit to anyone?
Best ceiling cladding for kitchens
What's the best wood or wood-style ceiling cladding for kitchens?
What should be done with waste concrete and washout water?
We’ve finished a small pour and there’s still some wet concrete left in the mixer. I've been told this can't just be poured away, but then how do I deal with it?
Retaining wall cost
Our garden slopes quite steeply and we want a retaining wall built to level off a section for a patio. It'd probably be about 6 metres long and 600mm high. Any idea on cost?
The best of Power tools brand
Which brand of Power tools to builder/ renovation job is the best?
How much value does a garage add to a home
Would converting the garage bump up my home’s value?
How close can foundations be built to an existing drain?
We’re planning an extension and there’s a drain running near where the foundations would go, so I’m trying to work out what’s allowed before we get into this
How much is tool insurance?
What is everyone else paying for tool insurance? If you've had stuff stolen, do you have much issue actually getting the money out of the insurance company for replacements?
Garage Conversion wall
We want garage conversion to an office, (half of the garage - so keeping the original door and the front half used as a garage) what type of wall do we need to build in making the partitian? Does it need to be blockwork or can it be a stud wall? If it helps, we live in a detached house with an integral garage, house is a new build by Curo. Construction completed in 2022. The wall around the garage (all sides) is a blockwork construction, its a structural wall. I wont be knocking any walls down as part of this work, just cutting a single doorway.
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