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    Joist supporting internal wall

    Hi, Can anyone offer any advice.. we have a dormer bungalow. Most joists supporting 1st floor internal walls are double, however this one is single. The wall runs parallel to the joist. They have put noggings at 350 to join a joist to one side across a supporting wall, but they are only 4x2...
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    celotex and condensation

    On a dormer bungalow conversation the builder has put 90mm celotex on a 90mm stud wall. All joins are taped. To the outside is ply sheeting, a breathable vapour barrier and then hanging tiles. To the inside is std 12.5mm plasterboard and plaster. It has been drawn to our attention that there...
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    Removing floor tiles

    Hi, I currently have ceramic floor tiles on a concrete base in the conservatory. I am wanting to remove these and replace with laminate flooring. Whilst preparing for the back breaking job of getting the tiles and adhesive up I have come across tile strippers for hire at Jewsons, HSS...
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    Architect Fees

    Hi, I have received the following quote from an architect and before I go any further just wondered if anyone out there can confirm if Technical Engineer Drawings and Structural Engineer Drawings are the same??? Apologies if this is a rather daft question and I am sure to many of you the...
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    Garage extension

    Hi, About to start the process and plan to submit our own drawings for planning permission but getting confused about the stages..... Understand we have to obtain planning permission, building regs and possibly party wall notice but unsure on the process and at what stage should we do what...
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    Party wall question

    Hi, Building an attached garage. It will be between my house and neighbours garage. Am I right I thinking that if we leave 150mm gap between the garage and our neighbours party wall and do not lay footings any deeper than his footings for his garage or house (which is with 3 m) we do not need...
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    Attached Garage Extension! Help please!

    Hi, We planning to add an attached garage between us and our neighbour. I have a question: The house next door is stepped back from our house and their garage is stepped back from their house. Our garage would fit between us and his garage. All the other garages on the estate are level with...
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