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Watertite alternatives for basement?
I plan on waterproofing a moldy basement with Watertite on the brick walls but it costs £65 / 5kg. Is there anything cheaper? I believe tanking slurry is the wrong approach because the floor is made of stone slabs that are damp and I plan on sealing it with polyurethane or epoxy after filling any cracks. Replacing the floor isn't an option. The walls aren't running with water, but mold will grow on the bricks.
Garage Conversion - Planning permission and building regulations
I am wanting to do a DIY garage conversion. Our garage is detached and we want to convert into two bedroomed accommodation. Looking for advice on planning and building regulations.
What is a certificate of lawfulness?
Hi there, I’m just wondering, what is a certificate of lawfulness? How does it apply and what does it mean? Thank you.
Dorma in bungalow
How much (a roundabouts )would it cost to have a dorma built in a bungalow, big enough for a double bedroom and a bathroom. (2nd fixing)
ceiling bungalow extension
Can we raise the ceiling so that it is pointed and put sky lights in a bungalow? The extension has a pointed roof already, so we wanted to raise the ceilings and add so sky lights but only in that section? Any idea if this can be done and a rough cost?
Single brick wall in a garage conversion
Good evening, I have a tandem garage that has previously been converted into a room at the bk of the garage but the outside wall with a door and window is only single skin each makes the room both cold and damp I'd like some advice as to how best proceed as its used as a bed room currently
single skin wall in extension
I've just bought a property which I'm refurbing. It has a small extension which has been build and one of the 3 walls is a single skin wall. Is this allowed now? Do I need to rebuild it? How do I go about insulating it properly if not? Thanks in advance.
Strip foundations
What are strip foundations and when would these foundations be most commonly used for a brick structure?
hanging a ledger and joists
Hello, I'm hanging a ledger onto a brick wall to hang some joist hangers off. What sort of fixings and how many should be used in the ledger to hold it on the wall? 3.5m in length and it's holding quite a heavy load.
DIY cladding mixture
Is it legal to create your own cladding mix, by combining different ingredients? For instance, could I create a lime monocouche hybrid, etc.? How could I tell if my hybrid is going to work okay? Is this simply too risky eitherway? Just a thought.
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