thomas16

> >Can these be brought wholesale? >If so does anyone know the >costs involved? >Are they good quality and will >they go the distance? Have a look at the Lapeyre website or pop into their store in Limoges to get idea of price, quality etc. We bought our oak escalier from Bricolot in Poitiers. I think they are Lapeyre seconds (ours had a slight waterstain which will disappear) and half the price. > >Can these be made to order >by a local carpenter? >Any ideas where to start on >finding someone? >Is this a specialist job to >make and install? Most carpenters can and do make staircases. Look in www.pagesjaunes.fr and key in "menuiserie - escalier" and chose your locality. > >Has anyone out there had any >experience in this field, maybe >your a carpenter yourself and >could offer me some advice >or maybe you have a >carpenter working for you as >we speak. We have just asked a carpenter based near Confolens to measure up and make our small grenier windows and alter our staircase a bit to fit. Maybe this is too far away. Maybe a good idea to do a search of these forums as many of your questions have been asked before!! Good luck......Tom

>I have priced up a system >that Screw fix sell in >the UK and this works >out to 260 per 10m2. >I have worked out to >do the entire floor space >downstairs it will cost in >the region of 2,600 > >Would this be an efficient and >cost effective way to >heat an entire barn or >do you think additional heating >will be required. > Underfloor is undoubtably the best form of heating for a barn. You shouldn't need anymore than the woodburner for backup but it really depends on size of building, insulation etc etc. Do a search of the forum - you will find plenty of info about it (and Mazan really recommends it!) Tom

>We need to install a fosse >septic, does anyone have any >experience with doing this themselves, >How far away from the >property do they need to >be installed, how deep >do they need to go, >and do they smell? > >How do you calculate the size >require for your property? Hi - we helped the digger driver install ours last June. You need to go to your Mairie as the site has to be inspected, plans drawn and permission obtained. Then we had site inspections as the work progressed and when it was finished to their satifaction we received a certificate of conformity (which we have since had to submit with a planning application for barn change of use). You can't just go ahead and do it yourself now. There are all sorts of regulations. Best of Luck.....Tom

Can anyone tell me if I can buy tubs of ready mixed chaux for pointing in the Charente? I've looked in Bricomarche, 3MMMs etc and can't find it. I need quite a quantity so don't really want to order it by post. Thanks......Tom