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• Drill bit
  ..., metal and [[plastic]], and a set of TCT masonry drills for brick, block, concrete and [[mortar]]. Between them these will drill the majority of things used i Masonry bits drill brick, block, [[stone]] & mortar. Due to the crushing rather than cutting action, masonr
  35 KB (6,046 words) - 01:32, 11 October 2023
• Roofing felt
  ...aren't identical. Underlay lacks a surface covering such as stone chips to block [[sun]], its often thinner, and can be less nicely textured. ...[[cement]], and hollow polycarbonate roof sheet. And finally roof tiles in concrete, slate or terracotta.
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• Drilling FAQ
  ...esigned for drilling into hard, brittle materials such as stone, brick and concrete. They are the only drill-bits that hammer action should be used with, and u ...bare hands, but clamp it firmly to the bench! Drilling sheet metal into a block of scrap wood (MDF is ideal) will result in a cleaner exit hole and less ch
  32 KB (5,862 words) - 23:31, 30 August 2016
• Washing machine repairs - theory
  Any component from the motor to the [[concrete]] block at the top or bottom of the machine can become loose and cause banging. Thi
  14 KB (2,610 words) - 18:51, 16 May 2013
• Save energy
  Some people retrofit insulation under suspended timber floors and concrete floors. Both usually involve taking the whole floor up, so are only occasio * Laminate or [[Sheet Materials|hardwood]] flooring laid over the floor to block draughts
  20 KB (3,343 words) - 11:58, 24 September 2022
• Glossary
  : Brick or block containing many ventilation holes. Used to ventilate underfloor cavities, r : joist, rafter, purlin, or any other large wooden, steel or concrete structural member.
  59 KB (8,842 words) - 21:43, 1 November 2021
• Electrical Glossary
  ;Chocolate block, choc block ...es|local earth]] connection, and eliminating potential differences between concrete floors and CPC during fault conditions, at no significant cost.
  31 KB (4,494 words) - 09:57, 12 July 2019
• Electrical Installation
  ...taken under suspended floors or even sometimes placed into chases cut into concrete ones. |'''Concrete'''
  47 KB (8,300 words) - 01:11, 29 May 2022
• Boiler repair
  ...bottom shoes or trainers. An insulated floor is better than metal or bare concrete but this may be outside of your control. A rubber mat should be an acceptab ...per' installation and service manual. This manual may well have functional block diagrams, circuit diagrams, fault finding decision charts, lists of test vo
  51 KB (8,883 words) - 10:51, 26 July 2017
• DIY Loft conversion
  Most of the windows in the house are of a span of under 2m with a nice concrete lintel over them. The main bay window at the front however is much wider. R ...of parallel groves. In our case we went old school with a homemade scratch block. This was just an offcut of 4x2" with some small nails driven into it, and
  69 KB (12,721 words) - 22:49, 31 January 2024

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