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Hi, am used to using Google Sketchup on PC for building projects, is there anything similar for IPad you have used/recommend please?

Hi, purchased some c24 timber tanalith E treated. within the markings on the timber it says "dry graded R" and "WPPA C24 M PEFC" I understand the WPPA means European whitewood any idea what the R means and also what the M means? Best Regards

Hi, am not going to make my own but getting concrete delivered 3m^3 from a close supplier. Will tell them it will be a slow pour but can you give me an idea will i need about 5 barrows/5 people or more.. im sure the math is simple but more wanting to hear the voice of experience.. :wink:

Hi i'm making concrete pillars by shuttering, read that you can get either get plywood which is coated one side with a plastic type coating so they peel off the concrete easy when set, or you can make your own equivalent by 'oiling' one side of board. If you have made such a board what have...

Hi, digging 3trenches perpendicular to a wall, these will be deep filled so consider that majority material will be removed. Am doing this on own with a mini digger is there commonly a best placing for a dump site for a dig like this that will save most time. Consider that will not dump...

Hi, For a large and in some places double storey raised decking structure I am building I am wanting good founds for concrete support pillars. To avoid having to reroute various pipes and services the most sensible approach is to do 3 strips of shallow founds which the support pillars...

Hi, am going to be digging 12 off 600mm square holes approx 1200mm deep. Due to various jobs/travelling/commitments i'm not going to get a good run at this at all and take ages to do what could be done a lot quicker. Ground seems fairly loose from first hole i have started and am concerned...

Hi, like you get C16/C24 graded/stamped softwood I am trying to find strong hardwood beams 100x200mm by 3.5m (6 off) that are grade stamped e.g. D70 or similar. So far i can find suppliers of same in various but none that provide grade stamps on the timber. Am i not looking hard...

Hi, looking for joists in C24 175x44 and 200x50mm. Do you commonly get regularised sizes with those exact dimensions - if not could you advise nearest sizes i am likely to get either slightly under or slightly over those two sizes please. Many thanks

Hi, see if I can tempt the structural engineers with this one Please.. For a decking project I am planning post and beam assy with 187x69mm single beams slotted onto 144x144mm posts and with 170x45mm joists across beams topped with 120x33mm deck boards. I am understanding (don’t ask me...

Hi, patio doors at back of house open onto a small concrete slab threshold and then 3 steps down into garden. Looking to replace all of this with timber decking. Before I go and ask council planning could you give me your thoughts please whether you think i will need planning permission...

Hi, I'm planning to build sun lounge (i.e. conservatory with tiled roof), I have made a few calls looking for supply of conservatory style UPVC windows only but the places i have called aren't keen to discuss windows only and seem more keen on trying to sell whole conservatory. Could...

hi, looking at building a 3x4m approx conservatory (well 'sun lounge' to be precise e.g. tiled roof) am on the start of my search and will look to buy kit of parts from one of the many places that do same but am interested in ways of doing the base please and pros and cons. I have...

From structural engineer’s BM calcs he derives that I required for roof rafters = 12.65x10^6 mm^4. He then says I of a 50x150 rafter = 14.06x10^6 mm^4 and to use that. I can agree with that for a 50x150 cross section but the normal dims of a 50x150 rafter is around 44x145 which gives an I...

Hi, calling the experts again please :) attached sketch details the area where bottom rail of an inner timber frame wall panel meets up with floor joists and wall plate at ground floor (outer block wall removed from clarity and I do not show the breather paper either) what the...

Hi, I’m looking for a uPVC window approx 1500mm high and I’m thinking the width is somewhere between 565 and 600mm, although I could probably go a bit wider. My initial look on the ‘net has found some widths at 610mm but not that height :? Two questions please a) any suggested...

Calling the experts again please :) for my planned ground floor extension (approx 3mx7m) I calculate the hipped roof pitches required to be between 14 to 15 degrees. (I reckon I can’t make the pitches any higher because I then reduce the roof flashing ‘upstand’ too much at one of the the...

Hi, calling the experts again please - :) I have ‘hipped’ roof style extension. My questions relate refer to around the area marked “Interface between this rafter and existing wall” in the attached sketch please. My existing exterior wall has harling on it approx 10-15mm thick over...

Hi, question to the roofing experts here please :) , I am looking to use 18mm OSB sarking for roof. I am sure I read some recommendation about using tongue and groove version of same - do you know if it is easy to get such a thing and has anyone used it (pros and cons). Thanks for help...

hi, beginner roof questions to the roofing experts PLEASE! for my extension i’ll ask these in the order I think I need to be laying things so feel free to correct me please! 1) Sarking boards first – do you use OSB board and what is common thicknesses for roof? 2) roofing felt next -...