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What happend Johno H? I am planning a lean to vaulted roof with four velux windows. It hasnt been started yet but I am bit concerned. I know that the roof is going to want to push outwards. Plus the outer wall is a party wall line so I cant have an eaves/overhang. Its proving to be mere. I...

Thanks so much for all your comments and the image. I am coming to grips with all these terms. I am not sure about the weepholes and cavity closer but will look it up on the internet. thanks again

I was thinking of using a preformed gutter from kingspan even though its not used for masonary but was thinking of trying to integrate anyway. To be honest i really dont know. I have never come across a parapet wall before never thought I would have to use one. if you have any sugestion...

I am planning a lean to pitched roof on my house with velux windows but not ceiling joists as I want it to be vaulted. The roof will drain into a box gutter with a parapet. Theres also an svp in the way about a 3rd of the way along the existing longest wall where the ridge would be. Plus...

Thanks JohnCo Im just bit confused by what you mean by the ceiling joists. Just I am hoping not to use them so that the ceiling is vaulted. Did you mean rafters instead? Thanks for the tip of the fibreglass roof trim will look it up now. cheer again

Cheers Martyc for the message. I will check it out the company. Where did you get your technical info from? I cant find any anywhere. I was looking for a simple detail of how the roof would join a parapet gutter. Ive never had to do such a detail not even for a flat roof and non of my...

Marty c do you have any information on the parapet party wall? I plan to have lean to monopitch roof for a kitchen extension. The roof will drain into a box gutter which is located on the party wall. i cant find any information on it except for flat roofs, or kingspan steel frame...

What about the same situation but your verge ends at a proposed parapet wall with box gutter? Does anyone know where I can get a detail of this? I keep finding ones for flat roofs or for steel framed buildings. im just looking for one where the construction is typical brick/cavity/block work...

Hi I am seeking some advice on a kitchen extension. I have a lean to roof extension There are sanitary pipes, including down pipes, svp and other outlets than run along the main wall that I am extending from. I dont want to move them so I am boxing them all in. In the corner of existing...