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I’m currently installing lats to attach my insulated plasterboard to and wondered what spacings I should use. For contexts I have under-boarded the rafters with 100mm insulation. Now attaching lats (1x2) to the rafters through the insulation with 200mm screws. The insulated plasterboard is...

I’m converting a barn and have found the floor level at one end of the building will be lower than the floor of the building on the other side of the wall. The height difference will be 15-30cm. The rest of the walls will be well above ground level. However I can’t lower the floor in the...

I have found a section of rot in the 3”x9” wall plate that was set in the cobble wall that spans about 3 rafters. What is the best solution to fix this? By rot I mean completely disintegrated and 2 rafters have no support at the bottom end. Also is there any way to tie down the wall plates as...

I’ve started a barn conversation for myself and it seems I’m required to have an air brick if I have a log burner. Even a 4kw. As the building could be classed as a new build? I know that building are pressure tested and wondered how this works if an air brick has to be installed. Any advice...

Hi first time posting here. I’ve started a barn conversation for myself to live in. (First time doing this and for my first home). I need to double up the Purlins. From this diagram I assume the notch is out the Purlin rather than the Truss Rafter. I’m really struggling to find a suitable/...