Recent content by tomfe

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Stick some sbr in your mix as well.

Has anyone used and or got any opions on the honey comb style expanding gravel retaining systems like those pictured below for use on gravel driveways? I've only seen it used in subbase on large soft areas but they seem to be selling it as use on driveways.

You may want to rethink what you are doing, you need a sill to stop water ingress you also need to fit doors and windows as part of the thermal envelope, you will have thermal bridging. Finishing around the door will also had with no reveal on the outside as will look rubbish. It would be better...

No, padstones are only needed if the supporting material has not enough compressive strength and or needs to spread the weight.

You can get self adhesive self healing vcl but it's expensive, a plastic sheet will if you are using pir then a DPM is fine. If you are using eps or fiber batts you want a high performance VLC...

Single or 2 story? Sounds fine to me without windposts. I've seen many an extension without them and with 750 returns. Not sure what's been speced but £750 seems high. You will kick yourself if you have piers and wish you just spent the extra.

Can I solder straight onto the warrix flange or do I need to use compression joints?

Thanks everyone, I think it's worth a go since they will connect for free and then if there is not a flow get them back. It's on a mainish road so they'd need ttm if they mess with their side.

The water board is telling me I can connect up to 32mm pipe to their 15mm water meter and it should not reduce the flow. But this does not sound correct to me. Is this correct or do I need them to fit a larger bore meter? Currently the property has a cast iron feed on the property side and...

How thick is your screed?

Did you get it cheaper? Mini mix will easy come out for 1.75m³ so would volumetric. 1.75m³ is about 4 tonne did it come on a 3.5 tonne lorry or 10 tonne? Just all seems a bit odd. But if it was from a reputable company and you've got your ticket then I am sure it'll be fine...

I thought it was recommended for cob as well at one point. Never seen it on brick.

If you where to take the windows out I bet you'd not have any more studs or even different spacing. Pack your windows glass well will help with racking. I can't see a problem with what you are doing unless you live in an exposed location where wind uplift might be a problem.

EPC will tell you the rough running costs before he did anywork.