Ian W
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Made a similar mistake with a curtain rail a few months ago, was in a world of my own, drilled the holes then realised I'd put the middle one 3/4 over to the left
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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Easy done isn't it. Stand back partly proud of your handy work then realise, how the hell have I managed that? Yeah happens a lot to me.....
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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Bench and coat stand. Starting to look like a hallway now instead of empty.
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--ToM--
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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
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Looks cluttered
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Nic Barnes
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Plenty of space really. Plus added storage drawers and place to put the daily use shoes instead of all over the hallway.
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
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Personally would put a long coat hooks as you look at the front door on the left wall.
Where did you get your shoe storage / seat?
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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Was an eBay search for hall bench. Came from Sue Ryder which is a charity.
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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agree hooks would be better - or not at all
Personally hate coats being hung in the hall - especially when they are wet etc
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Nic Barnes
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Looking for chipboard to board out some of the loft for added storage of items, such as the 3 weeks a year Christmas decorations etc. What thickness would be a good idea to get?
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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1/2 inch
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Looking for chipboard to board out some of the loft for added storage of items, such as the 3 weeks a year Christmas decorations etc. What thickness would be a good idea to get?
Not sure if you are arsed but that may invalidate your 10 NHBC cover. I know we were told this.
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
Location: Liverpool
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We want to do that too!
Is it on the NHBC website?
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Nic Barnes
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quote: Originally posted by Ben J
quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Looking for chipboard to board out some of the loft for added storage of items, such as the 3 weeks a year Christmas decorations etc. What thickness would be a good idea to get?
Not sure if you are arsed but that may invalidate your 10 NHBC cover. I know we were told this.
the home builder themselves cover the warranty on this house. There wasn't anything to say I couldn't make changes to such things that I am aware of. Will ring them in the morning and ask.
What reason did it invalidate your warranty?
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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Nic, do you live on your own or with your misses?
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
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Just go won't the packs of loft boards. Remember you need to get them Through the hatch!
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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I bought those loft packs. More expensive than buying bits of chipboard, but you don't need to cut them and they go through the hatch so it's worth it.
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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Home base seem to do them will call in tomorrow and get a couple to start with
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Nic Barnes
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In other news. 7 years bad luck commencing today. Bathroom mirror lying on the floor. New one of them to buy tomorrow as well. Possibly won't get a sticky on tape one this time. Lol face.
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
quote: Originally posted by Ben J
quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
Looking for chipboard to board out some of the loft for added storage of items, such as the 3 weeks a year Christmas decorations etc. What thickness would be a good idea to get?
Not sure if you are arsed but that may invalidate your 10 NHBC cover. I know we were told this.
the home builder themselves cover the warranty on this house. There wasn't anything to say I couldn't make changes to such things that I am aware of. Will ring them in the morning and ask.
What reason did it invalidate your warranty?
Not 100% sure but at a guess it maybe that if you are boarding, you will be storing items up there which could put pressure on walls etc? I know this is something surveyors look at.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Unless you're storing concrete blocks and marble worktops up there, theres no way it'd affect the walls or anything else for that matter.
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Nic Barnes
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Would just be stuff, nothing heavy really.
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Ben J
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
Unless you're storing concrete blocks and marble worktops up there, theres no way it'd affect the walls or anything else for that matter.
True, but insurers etc. can't guarantee that some idiot wouldn't do that, so they have to look at the risk.
It seems stupid I know. We still have stuff up in our attic, balanced on the beams. I've just not boarded to try and cover myself if anything happened.
When my parents house was surveyed, it was flagged up that there was evidence of stress having been put on the walls from storage of items up in the attic.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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Are they harbouring slimming world escapee's up there?
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Nic Barnes
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Living room light fitting attached. Hard to photograph really but looks great.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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That's a nice light fitting. I'd recommend led bulbs if you want to massively reduce your electric consumption. Have 5x 4 watt cool white led's in my living room, so 20 watt's total and this is the result:
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