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dwarf wall for conservatory

can anyone tell me if i can have a single skin wall or does it have to be a cavity wall? its only 8 courses high... than...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by honda.cr125
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by honda.cr125

Mildew??

I live in 1850's solid stone walled (18") cottage. The weather has been very hot and humid recently and floor tiles...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by enquirer.com
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by enquirer.com

Scaffold Tower

I am considering buying a scaffold tower. Work height 21' 6'x4' platform. Aluminium or galv (what's best...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by enquirer.com
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by enquirer.com

Atlas Oil Tanks

We need to replace our present oil tank and the local OFTEC registered installer has suggested the Atlas 2500HA. Has an...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by pepper
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by pepper

Underfloor heating

Haven't posted here for many years, now I've read the stuff on the faq, and I'm interested in putting in an...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by patricia.bradley2
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by patricia.bradley2

BT Extension Point

Rather than buying one of these kits for putting in an extra phone point (where you get a moulded splitter plug, cable,...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospam
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

Driilled into power cable @##!!

Whilst putting up a picture I drilled into the wall and hit a sunken 240v power cable going to a 13amp plug socket. It...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by someone
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by someone

Trick?

How do you get a flat, shiny finish on your plaster? I can get it flat - but not shiny!!! TIA.
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by pickercat
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by pickercat

Air conditioners running costs

Looking at the portables available in the sheds at 12000 BTU Any idea as to the power consumption of such a unit? I won...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by anon
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by anon

Skylight/ access

Thanks people. All makes sense. I'll let you know if I have any problems. Gil. From: "keith_765" Subject: Re: Skylig...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by gilmck
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by gilmck

Painting Railings

What is the quickest and most effective way of painting railings in Hammerite paint. I have a set of new galvanised rai...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by john
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by john

Skylight/ access

I am fed up climbing up the outside of my house to do roof repairs (Its a very big, very old roof). I am going to cut a...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by gilmck
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by gilmck

Little red spiders

Got loads of the bastards! Upstairs, downstairs you name it they appear. Anyone got any ideas?
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by gallaghers03
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by gallaghers03

Cleaning paint off block

Anyone recommend something to get paint off blockpaving. Paint was spilt in the garage and unfortunately there was a bit...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by bulld0g_1961
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by bulld0g_1961

outside tap problem ?

I want to fit an outside tap in the back garden so its easier to water the plants ect, but the problem I have is the ki...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by reg
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by reg