... Thanks for that Barrie. I will definitely get the architect to show me the manufactures design (which will make him get one) and include the requirement...
... Too late for that now I think. PP is granted. I suspect that this would be more than a minor change and we have to start spending the money before April or...
In a message dated 01/12/2004 8:05:42 AM GMT Standard Time, ... Hi Richard, Spend it or lose it? I know the government works that way......can this policy be...
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John, It's a pity you had such an unhelpful reception at Timbmet because they carry extensive stocks of a wide range of hardwoods - although they are all sawn...
bob justham
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Dec 1, 2004 9:26 am
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... Richard, As I understand the situation only the perimeter trim or flashing over the ridge of the pitched roofs will be seen. Copper will weather to acquire...
bob justham
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Dec 1, 2004 9:36 am
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Hi all, just a quick question. When first fixing sockets, switches, trunking etc to blockwork how deep (if at all) do you sink them ? Or put another way, how...
... As deep as is needed so they don't poke through the surface of the plaster ;-) ... As thick as is needed to be level with the top of the switch & socket ...
Went to the south west selfbuild show on Sunday. Shame it was so small compared with the last one at the NEC, but I guess the Bath & West showground really...
Looks like a good deal on an Erbauer twinpack from Screwfix at the moment - 18v drill/driver, 18v impact drill, 3 batteries £99.99. How does anyone rate...
Jeffery Hardy
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Dec 1, 2004 12:36 pm
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In the past I've had a new skim applied to previously-plastered walls which were already fitted with sunken boxes. The boxes had been fitted flush with the...
If and when you can get on to the Screwfix forums, you'll see differing opinions from the trades about the Erbauer. I think they're the same as the Wick's...
... Not exactly, no Tim. But don't worry - be assured I will get you back at some point :-D ... I've done roughly the same for retrofit, but what I want to...
... walls which were already fitted with sunken boxes. The boxes had been fitted flush with the original plaster but the plasterer had no difficulty with the...
Anyone heard anything bad about the new range of Speedfit products ? Traditionally Hep2o was the choice for plastic plumbing but looking at a few new builds...
... Hi Richard (Mastic)Asphalt is a blend of bitumen and aggregates which can be heated and laid in a smooth screed to waterproof anything from roofs walls,...
... <rolls eyes> I'll try and be a little more constructive this time then ;-) ... I'll take a guess and say that my existing boxes are 16mm deep, and since...
I've had Speedfit stuff installed in my refurbed kitchen for about a year now - no problem so far... ... From: David Chapman [mailto:david@...] Sent: 01...
Jeffery Hardy
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Dec 1, 2004 2:09 pm
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Just a reminder on how to join to join the UK_Selfbuild group - been asked to re-post this for people who wish to send to colleagues etc. The UK_Selfbuild...
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Dec 1, 2004 3:02 pm
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I'm just in the process of finalising the design on an oak framed "garden room" and before ordering, I just want to sort out one issue. Rather than having...
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Dec 1, 2004 6:12 pm
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I live near to Peterborough (Near Alconbury) and have a small joinery workshop, which I had to rebuild as part of my latest selfbuild. I supply mainly kitchens...
... skirtings as well as supplying the sawn timber..? Bob, The profile is very simple. Basically it a 5mm (deep) x 10mm (high) rebate at the top of the skirt....
On tonight's Property Ladder (Channel 4) there were several views of metal boxes sunk into blockwork but protruding a good half-inch or so, with cabling being...
Hiya JtB I set my deep boxes to protrude the same amount as plaster-depth boxes fixed on the block surfaces (in fact, I just used a plaster depth box as a...
... differing ... same as the ... Wickes pro are pedominatly made by Kress of Germany. Erbauer is exclusive to Screwfix. The Wickes range is identical to the...
... at a few new builds and speaking to a few merchants it appears Speedfit is gaining popularity. I hear the current Speedfit product is at least as good as...
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