Concern over Land drain ducting
Guttering, Fascias & Soffits
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On a new build estate getting a land drain installed in the garden. I'm concerned that the builder is using perforated yellow ducting (which indicates gas pipe) for the drainage. Is there any standards to state which pipe should be used? Also there is a lack of geotextile around the …
Cost of spray painting 15 fence panels?
Fencing
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I want 15 fence panels spraying.Will need 2 coats.Live in Anstey Leicester.How much would it cost.I have my paint.
Loft and extension work, builder dies of RTA. What can I do?
Loft Conversions
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The contract is for 2 bedroom loft conversion and 6 meter rear one storey extension. Builder dies while almost completing loft, yet to start extension 70% of money paid already, how can I get his insurance company, wife claimed not to know anything about her husband's business, what can I …
Boiler replacement cost
Heating & Gas
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How much does it cost to re place old combi boiler and fit new one
Urgent! corner cracks and hairlines on all two/half walls
Plastering & Rendering
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Hi, I'm repainting the bedroom to freshen up but before I do that I need to fix the cracks and hairlines caused by seasonal change movement, and I'm a novice in this area. So forgive me if it sounded stupid. I have looked up various solutions to cover the cracks, …
Gas fire requires heat proof plasterboard
Roofing
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I have just had my open gas fire replaced with a new, glass fronted one. There was a lot of smoke the first time I used it and my gas engineer says that the plasterboard around the fire needs to be replaced with fireproof material. What tradesman would do this?
Can I use wider, shorter joists for flat roof to gain height
Carpentry & Joinery
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I am constructing a garden office at present with monopitch flat roof. As I had to build close to boundary I have to keep overall height at 2.5m max. I am using C24 timber and the span between walls is 2.45 meters. In order to gain a few cm here …
Cost to remove old shed bricks and garden waste
Building
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Based in NW London, how much would it cost to remove the bricks and rubble of our demolished shed as well as some waste at the back of the garden (rabbit hutch, kids bikes etc)? End of terrace garden with easily accessible gate. Thank you!
Noisy floorboards
Carpentry & Joinery
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Noisy floorboards upstairs. I have noticed the floorboards have become noisy when walking on them and some are lifting, even make cracking noises when not walking on them. What trade do i need to check if anything is going on underneath? Do i need a joiner or a builder?
Skip Removal
Gardening & Landscaping
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We had a landscaper come to do some work on our garden but they were awful and so we terminated the arrangement with them. They hired a skip which is on our driveway, but they haven’t arranged collection despite us asking repeatedly. The skip is rusty and battered and doesn’t …