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Thanks tony

Hello I would appreciate it if anyone could confirm if the regs require for an extractor fan to be fitted in a small extension which will contain a washing machine & tumble dryer? There will be no sink fitted if that makes any difference. Many thanks

Many thanks gazman

Hi whats the best way to seal the external gap around new upvc windows / doors? Am I right in thinking to use expanding foam to fill the gaps & then seal this with low modulus sealant (something like dow corning 796)? Any advice much appreciated. Thanks

Thanks woody much appreciated. thats my job sorted for the weekend then, should stop the driving rain coming in!

Good afternoon Do BCOs need to check the window / door reveals before windows & doors are fitted? Im building a small rear extension & still working towards getting the build to the pre plaster inspection stage & have the roof on, but didnt want to put the window & door in, in case they need to...

Hello I have a 4.5m run of new lead flashing on a new extension to complete. The flashing will abut a parapet wall and will be going directly under the coping stone at the top of the parapet. As such there wil be no lead wedges as i was planning on bedding 25mm of the lead into mortar under...

Thanks woody

Afternoon Our last BCO inspection was after the dpc had been laid & they advised to call them back once the walls were all completed and roof was on. It is almost at this stage but I wondered if they expect the roof insulation and doors/windows to be in place too before calling them out? Ive...

Cheers Tony. Ill go for the truss clips!

Afternoon Just looking for advice as to whether it is recommended to use truss clips to fix my rafters to the pole plate on my lean to extension roof that I am going to erect or whether skew nailing is adequate? I will be birdsmouthing the rafters at pole plate & wall plate level. Also...

Many thanks noseall

Morning all I would be grateful for confirmation on how to affix the rafters at the ridge level of a mono pitch roofed extension to enable the fitting of mono pitch ridge tiles. Am I correct in thinking that it will be a similar arrangement as at eaves level? Whereby I affix a wall plate...

Many thanks Tony

Morning all I would be grateful if anyone could confirm if it is ok to mix engineering bricks and concrete blocks on the inner leaf? Or whether I am best just cutting down the concrete blocks to the required height? Also with regard to the high level wall plate / timber for the rafters to...