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| Footings | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I am going to be digging footings on a job very soon, for the bricklayers. One lot of footings is ...
A: Single skin foundation assuming 100mm wide brick or block as follows depth to top of found minimum ...
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| Victorian/Edwardian slate roof repair | 9/7/2009 |
Q: I am just buying a period property and am a bit concerned about a metal cross support (looks like a ...
A: Can you e-mail some detailed photos to me as its difficult anylysing situations from word. There ...
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| stucco | 9/5/2008 |
Q: On the new housing where stucco is the preferred type of siding, columns made of styrofoam and/or ...
A: Jim, You are correct that a lathe is fixed to the backboard to allow bonding and a key for the ...
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| CONCRETE DRIVE SLAB | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A NUMBER OF CONCRETE SECTIONS AT OUR HOA THAT TEND TO RAISE AS MUCH AS 3 INCHES WHEN THE ...
A: Ron, Carefully remove the clay subsoil and try not to disturb areas where your sections of slab ...
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| raising my garage | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I want to raise the height of the rear of my garage by 4 courses to make it level with the front so ...
A: I would presume in this instance the height at the front of your garage complies with current ...
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| sink waste | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I will be extending my home next year,the kitchen and living room.Our current sink position will ...
A: Yes, you can connect to it and also connect to existing pipe runs. To confirm details of this can ...
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| Brick steps | 11/17/2007 |
Q: I want to build bricks steps from the lounge level to the patio level. Two risers only. The old ...
A: Build your brickwork tight to the house brickwork and tie in using L shape cramp ties drill fixed to ...
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| Garage Convertion to a Bedroom | 11/17/2007 |
Q: I had the garage converted to a utility room ages ago and then my son started using it as a bedroom. ...
A: Best way to achieve insulation would be to build a timber stud wall and ceiling on the inside face ...
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| putting infrench doors | 11/15/2007 |
Q: we are having a conservatory built, our house is made of what we have been told is called poured ...
A: Can you supply me with some more information as follows, What is the thickness of the concrete ...
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| Buying a property in an Oldd Chalk pit(Quarry) in Kent | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I am currently thinking of buying a new property in a new development in Medway Gate near Rochester ...
A: Not sure if this question is for myself or Bruce. Anyway i'll answer it. As long as your happy with ...
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| concrete slab | 10/27/2007 |
Q: I am looking to lay a slab foundation for a timber framed garage, it is to be located on the drive ...
A: I presume with you saying different levels you mean uneven? I f there is no visible cracking or ...
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| beam and block floor load help please | 10/25/2007 |
Q: please help me i live in a first floor flat in hampshire witch has beam and block flooring with a ...
A: What you don't say and i presume the floating floor battens are running 90 degrees to the floor ...
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| Extensions | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I have a detached 50s house comprising 250mm brick rendered wall under pitched and tiled roof.I want ...
A: Adrian, Assumptions are a wonderful thing but never assume in construction. Best to have the ...
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| paneling | 10/14/2007 |
Q: how to successfully remove old brown paneling in a kitchen/dining room. will the sheetrock ...
A: Presuming the panelling is nailed onto counter battens and not glued you should be able to remove ...
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| Sealing/overlaying brick constructed buildings | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I recently relocated to Copenhagen from Florida. The homes and commercial buildings are built of ...
A: Alex , Are they using a cement /sand mortar for the render coat or a polymer resin from tubs ready ...
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| Sealing/overlaying brick constructed buildings | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I recently relocated to Copenhagen from Florida. The homes and commercial buildings are built of ...
A: Alex, There are various products you can use for render coat systems and its to find the one that ...
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| footings | 2/10/2007 |
Q: i have no idea to what depth and width the footings need to be? the two side walls are 2600 in ...
A: To answer you fully I would require to know loadings to the foundations or what the walls will ...
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| vinyl siding - diagonal installation | 1/23/2007 |
Q: that is the final covering on the exterior of a house...what do you call it if not siding?Want to ...
A: UK Construction terminology would class this as exterior cladding or facing .Which Country are you ...
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| Adding on to existing house | 1/22/2007 |
Q: We would like to add an additional room to the back of our home. My question is what how high from ...
A: Jimmy, You have two options with regard's to height of block's 1.If your extension is of timber kit ...
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| rain gutters | 1/8/2007 |
Q: I have what I believe are aluminum gutters on my house now that are getting old and some spots have ...
A: First and foremost your aluminium gutter should not rust but will oxidise and diminish through time. ...
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