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Cost of replacing extension roof?
Roofing  •  1444 views  •  11 answers

How much to have a Extension roof replaced about 15 x 15’ flat roof

Replacing or removing a shower pump?
Plumbing  •  1440 views  •  2 answers

I currently have a Grundfos Super Selectric shower pump, type STC 1.5 C. It works fine in terms of water pressure, but it's very noisy (similar noise level to running a hoover) so I need to either replace it with a quiet pump or remove it completely and replace the …

38kw combi boiler supplying a shower. 22mm or 15mm pipework?
Plumbing  •  1430 views  •  1 answer

I am refurbishing a 1st floor bathroom and installing a shower to replace a bath and have a 22mm/15mm pipe quandary. There is currently a newish Worcester Greenstar 38CDi Classic combination boiler and my question is should I redo historic mixed diameter pipework. The boiler has 15mm mains-in and DHW …

Mysterious Leak At Bottom Of Interior Bathroom Door
Plumbing  •  1418 views  •  5 answers

We recently purchased a 1900s mid terrace stone built cottage which we are renovating for rental. The main house was a 2 up 2 down which has since been extended with a flat roof extension which contains the kitchen, the back entrance and the bathroom so the bathroom is at …

Problem Wall Painting
Painting & Decorating  •  1417 views  •  9 answers

I have a wall that won't paint properly.without streaks. I have painted it several times myself with different brands of paint and have even given in and paid someone to come and paint it for me. They sanded it all back and applied two coats of good paint but it …

Plot/flat difference?
Building  •  1411 views  •  1 answer

I just moved in to the flat, first time renting from kind of "landlord/agency". Problem is, I don't know if guy is competent about gas (in fact, he didn't know that we have gas in this flat) and electric questions. My flat number in the house is 12. On initial …

Are back to back hanging loos possible?
Bathroom Fitting  •  1410 views  •  16 answers

Can you place two wall hanging loos back to back in different rooms into one soil stack

How to fix leaking toilet?
Plumbing  •  1410 views  •  5 answers

My toilet is slowly dripping from the back of it, I have located the source and it seems to be the left white bolt (?) where it's leaking from. Can I fix this myself and if so, how? The toilet is around 11 years old and no idea about brand …

Access to underfloor pipes when replacing a boiler
Plumbing  •  1408 views  •  5 answers

I'm looking to replace my bathroom. Before I tile the floor, I'm curious to know if access if to the pipes underneath the floor boards would be needed if I choose to replace my old boiler in the near future. Thanks!

How to mix and pour concrete in cold weather?
Building  •  1396 views  •  19 answers

I'm all prepped (8ft x 8ft shed base) for mixing 1:5 concrete tomorrow - just a bit worred that it's cold. forecase is to start day about 0 degrees, get u to about 5, and maybe fall to -1 first night. My plan was keep it all covered until pour …

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