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  • Board and insulate a loft space

    How much would it cost to board and insulate a loft space and fit a new hatch door?

    Asked by Cathy on 15th Jul 2020
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    Removing rusted nail and screws?

    Is there a drill bit that drills around them, like an apple corer? Grabbing the nails is impossible, they crumble. This is in a basement with damp walls and they wick moisture. I have to remove them before tanking.

    Asked by First on 19th Jun 2020
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    Replace Floor Joists

    We have a living room that is 13'8"x9'9" with floor joists that attach to the neighbouring house, so that when the neighbours children are jumping around we can feel the vibration in our living room. Is it possible to remove and replace the joists so that they run the opposite way and if so how much is this likely to cost approximately? Thanks

    Asked by Zoe on 5th Aug 2021
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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.

    Asked by First on 19th Jun 2020
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    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.

    Asked by Greg on 31st Jan 2022
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    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)

    Asked by Emily on 15th Jul 2020
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    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?

    Asked by Hannah on 24th Apr 2023
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    Kitchen changes

    As part of our kitchen renovations I would like to knock through part of the hallway wall (the part that runs parallel to the kitchen) and add this space onto our small kitchen, moving the door further down the hallway. Is this possible? And how much are we look at roughly?

    Asked by Yasmin on 30th Sep 2024
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    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

    Asked by Barbara on 1st Oct 2024
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    Job not yet finished

    The builder completed part of the work and we paid 60%. He said he had injury how do we proceed? How do we know if true. We still have lot of work left and no kitchen access

    Asked by Sultana on 3rd Oct 2025
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