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Need to find threaded rod and house ties
Started this discussion. Last reply by Petra Martin Jul 15, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi All,My husband and I just bought a house in Provence and we need to fix a large crack that is on the outside of the wall. We have been trying to find out where to by a 1 and 1/8 inch, around 40…Continue
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Ashley Davidson-Fisher replied to Philip Voice's discussion What is an average electricity charge for a French house?
Ashley Davidson-Fisher commented on Catharine Higginson's group Americans In France"I live in the Var about 30 minutes north of Toulon :)"
Ashley Davidson-Fisher replied to Ashley Davidson-Fisher's discussion Need to find threaded rod and house ties in the group Renovation and Construction Group"Hi Hilary,
Here is the info I said that I would send to you (on my blog comment).
1. For the nuts (30mm) we got them from SIFRAM. Their address is : 4 Rue du Saint Laurent, BP 70085, Saint Herblain Telephon: 02.40.92.17.71 I don't have an…"
HILARY JANE DUNK replied to Ashley Davidson-Fisher's discussion Need to find threaded rod and house ties in the group Renovation and Construction Group"Hello Ashley,
I own an old house in the Dordogne which will eventually need support like this in a couple of places. Did a quick internet search and came across…"
Ashley Davidson-Fisher commented on Catharine Higginson's group Job Centre"Hi Chris,
Where are you located? We need facade (rendering ) work done asap on two of our exterior walls.
Ashley"
Ashley Davidson-Fisher replied to Ashley Davidson-Fisher's discussion Need Help Plumbing Help Fast! in the group Renovation and Construction Group"Hi Michael,
Thanks so much for the reply. We have put plastic on the roof on the third story because there is a way to get up their through a hatch. There is no way to get on the second story roof without scaffolding and we don't have…"
Michael Troy replied to Ashley Davidson-Fisher's discussion Need Help Plumbing Help Fast! in the group Renovation and Construction Group"Ashley,
I can't imagine what your going through down there. I have seen pictures on the news and it looks bad.
Unfortunately I am nowhere near your area and am new to France.
I have experience with back flow problems after storms…"
Ashley Davidson-Fisher added a discussion to the group Renovation and Construction Group
Need Help Plumbing Help Fast!
If anyone in the network is a plumber or knows one in the VAR or Bouches-du-Rhone area, my family is in desperate need. We have roof leaks everywhere and are trying to maintain with buckets and towels, but the real problem came today. Our pipes and sewer are backing up. We don't have a bathroom any longer because we can find the problem. The floor to the lower level in the bathroom and bedroom flooded today with sewage. We might have to leave and don't have anywhere to go. We really need…See More
Toni Ressaire left a comment for Ashley Davidson-Fisher"Thanks, Ashley. I see you live on the opposite side of Marseille than I do. Perhaps we could meet some time for lunch or something."
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- At 15:31 on October 12, 2011, Toni Ressaire said…
- Thanks, Ashley. I see you live on the opposite side of Marseille than I do. Perhaps we could meet some time for lunch or something.
- At 7:12 on June 29, 2011,
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