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- Foul Water Storage Tanks - How long can foul water be stored in the tank? Also, what regulations cover this area? Thanks, Arthur
- Fire Boards - What are fireboards and why do I need one for a multifuel fire in the house? Please explain in simple terms what could happen if you do not have one? Many thanks, Diana
- Damp Proof Courses - What damp proof course treatments do I need to use for stone built walls..?
- Room Vents - Room vents...are they best left up high on the external wall or down low? Whats the standard practice..?
- Foundations - I have a burn running on two sides of my land. SEPA have requested that we build at a level of 1.57m. We are going to construct the dwelling wth ICF's. What are the best type of foundations?
- Door Components - What do you call the item at the bottom of an exterior door, which deflects rain and prevents it from seeping under the door?
- Living Flame Gas Fires - What is the highest heat output you can expect from living flame fires?
- Acoustic Insulation - Hi I am looking to get something to absorb sound in a metal skin portacabin. I am planning to lay carpet with an underlay, but wondered if there are any suitable baffle / acoustic board...
- Fire Escape Stairs - What is the minimum width for external steel fire escape stairs?
- Feather Edge Boards - Can anyone please tell me the correct way to fit feather edge Oak cladding. Single nail hidden top Single nail lower 3/4 two nails ??? HELP! Thanks, Paul
- External Balconies - Is planning permission required for a self supporting balcony?
- Attic Roof Trusses - Can an attic roof truss span 10m without intermediate supports ie. can the space underneath be totally open plan?
- Upvc Doors - Do pvcu doors have an interior steel core?
- Polystyrene Building Blocks - I need some large polystyrene blocks to fill in a concrete swimming pool. It is to be covered with rebar mesh and topped with paving slabs. Hole is 20 X 20 X 4 foot deep. What is suitable?
- Pillar Hydrants - Are there any issues with having pillar hydrants fitted on fire station premises?
- Brick Copings - Hi, Do you know of a coping to use on a 300mm wide parapet wall on a listed building. Many Thanks Alan
- Below Ground Drainage - Is there any way of overcoming blistering in below ground foul water pipes other than removing and replacing?
- Drainage Plans - How can I obtain domestic drainage plans to clear up ownership disputes?
- Recessed Manhole Covers - We have a recessed internal manhole cover in our lounge which was put in when the extention was built in June 2006. The carpet has gradually began to smell worse by the day as does the underlay. So...
- 7 Newton Concrete Blocks - What mortar mix do you use for 7 newton dense trench blocks?