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Hi Rob, definitely, thanks for that. Gary

Guys I've had some aluminium plinths/kickboards delivered for my kitchen. The plan was to have spotlights within the kickboard. Problem is this kickboard isn't solid aluminium, it's a thick plastic lined with an aluminium type facing (from Howdens). I'm concerned the heat from the...

Guys I'm way on with the extension but have a couple of questions regarding laying my oak flooring. The extension is the entire length of the rear of the property and will provide a new kitchen and an extended dining room split by a stud wall. I have to tie in the new floor with...

Sorry, I should have gave you more detail...it's not, it's a full width extension, single storey, the roof pitches down on both sides (to meet the gable ends) so in effect, I have a wall plate for the joists full width then a wall plate above but not full width as it pitches down towards the two...

Thanks for the response. Bedding the wall plates straight after, no probs. It's also a cut roof, spot on there, but forgive me, when you say the wall plates need to be parallel, are you suggesting I need a wall plate on both the internal block skin AND the facing brick? I've only ordered enough...

Guys I have a dilema. I have carpenters lined up to do the roof carcass this saturday and sunday, all the timber is being delivered tomorrow. Had a bit of rain yesterday and today and of course this has stopped the brickies from finishing today, instead, they'll finish tomorrow. The...

Ha ha ha you guys crack me up, it doesn't seem to take much to get everyone on here having a pop....I love it!! Firstly, yes, my engineer is crap, but you pay for crap you get crap...I've learned that the hard way. Secondly, the extension is approx 40m2, 4m on the gable ends by 10m on the...

I don't know much about roofing but I thought that was a bit light myself? I would have thought 6x2 minimum? The loft space in the extension won't be "living space" so would I still have to get it all treated? Cheers

Hi guys, looking for some help please. Need to order my roof timber for the single storey extension, getting next to no help from my engineer. He has specified 100x50 softwood for the wall plate.....does this need to be treated? He has specified 150x50 C16 joists at 600c/c.....do these...

Hi Joe, yeah, no probs with getting at the pipes. If I drain the system down I may as well get a plumber in, I'd probably mess it up!

Hi I have to install a beam within my ceiling but unfortunately there's 4 heating pipes a few inches from the wall. These prevent me from doing the padstone for the new beam but also prevents me from placing the beam as I don't have enough room to conceal the beam below the pipes within the...

Many thanks guys, really appreciate it. Extension well under way. Not without problems that's for sure! Cheers

SORRY GUYS - I should have changed my title to Advice on wall plate height! Hi Guys, first timer here so go easy on me!! Doing a 40m2 single storey extension to my property, cast the slab saturday, brickies started today. Going well...so far. Got a pretty poor Structural Engineer, can...