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Thanks @adrian And I agree with you and @jamespa that an aerating shower head would contribute significantly towards a solution.Let me note here tha...
On the matter of heat-loss calculations,what's the U-value of a Jackdaw's nest?
'ere in rural Dev'n we been using two bits o' damp string runnin 'long hedgerow. Zo I were sore pleezed when I 'erd Airband waz contracted t'nstall ...
@sicky -- please don't be daunted by any of the above.There are a number of options to resolve the issues of foul-water drains, depending on what you ...
Two points before we go further... 1. A house which doesn't have an operational foul water system is uninhabitable, can't be sold on the open market...
@sicky may I ask about the foul water drainage shown on the plan? What happened to the rectangular access cover when the conservatory was built? ...
That's good. I was about to ask how you intended adding UFH pipes to an existing (100mm) concrete pad. You need to be asking them about the grout/...
If you want more insulation in the 'garage' roof, consider putting a complete layer on top of what's already there. It shouldn't add much weight bec...
Yes they probably are! As this was originally built as a garage, it's possible that they are 'standard' steel roof trusses. Alternatively, they co...
Well I'm a self-builder and understand plans, so let's give this a go! The big clue is the date of the Drawing at bottom right.It's Nov 2005. So t...
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