Recent content by kirstent

Sorry, 1 1/2", 70mm flange. Thanks Kirsten

Hi All, We are about to fit shower waste to a new ensuite shower room with no ceiling below so great access but the trap/waste doesn't fit. We have put a shallow shower tray onto a plywood plinth and mortar bed but there isn't sufficient depth between the lower trap seal and the horizontal...

Thanks guys for the responses, dcawkwell - moving boiler is a possibility and we considered it, but a lot of pipework would need to be moved and we are fortunate that where we would add new rads, the pipework is ready exposed due to ceiling being pulled down for knocking through into...

Hi Guys, I'm hoping someone can help us decide an order in which to proceed with our extension jobs. We are having a 2 storey side extension which will add a bedroom with ensuite and dining room. Also having a reroof which is now felted and half slated. We have an old combi which barely...

Hi All, We are in the process of having an extension and are also planning to replace all our DG windows and doors since they are at least 15 - 20 years old. Our BCO is a very lovely man who is including all our reroofing, boiler, electrical, DG and extension in same building notice (and...

Hi all, Just updating with what we've done about insulation for any future forum searchers having the same problems. New extension - 100mm celotex friction fitted between rafters and continuing to wall insulation, all sealed with foil tape and gaps filled with expanding foam. BCO has looked...

Hi all, Just an update on what we did for any future forum searchers with the same issue. BC calls for roof/wall insulation to be continuous but also for cavities to be closed. Struggled to source cavity fire socks of required depth but found Isover brand at local merchants. When we went to...

thanks catlad. we did ask about that but they reckoned £500 and also said it wouldnt be completely waterproof where the plastic joins. Felt would be less than £100 even if we scrap it all after. I was thinking we would only need to flap the felt up round the eaves and cut out for flue/vent and...

Apologies for the life story length of above post :oops:

Hi all, Apologies for yet another roofing question, we're having a bit of a nightmare. 2 story side extension, new hipped roof to existing hipped roof - raised tie construction. Roof trusses are in, we know what we are doing with facias, insulation and cavity closers (thanks all). We have...

Perfect! Everybody's happy then. They are cheap as chips up to 100mm so daft not to put them in. Thanks again Kirsten

Thanks noseall, good to know that BCOs can have differing opinions on what to do - that explains the different advice. Our BCO must be one of the "carry on the insulation" kind and since he will be signing it off in the end we will use his method. We would prefer to do this - butt the 100mm...