Search results

Going to add a patio to step out onto from new big doors. I need to (I think) build a 2 course retaining wall for patio to suit levels I have. I need about 4mt long wall close and parallel to wall below door sill. And a short wall forming L shape from that to act as step to patio. As I won't...

Okay not quite flush, just higher than the DPC. So how to mitigate the obvious issues? The photo shows the intended small patio area within the red. My initial idea is to build a small wall along the green line as a retainer for the patio to the right, and leave a trench area to the right to...

this seems mad to me, but my interpretation of clearances is that the hearth can be free standing 150mm from a wall and the stove 150mm off the back of the hearth, and then there is no requirement for the wall. However an uninsulated flue must be 3x flue diam (so 450mm for 6") away from...

Next job is putting the shower tray in. It's low profile (25mm) stone resin. I'm going belt and braces on the solid base, though still want it as flush as possible. So I propose to work on the floor in photo to add as much noggin as possible to more or less fill the whole 1200x800 area. I have...

I hate dot and dab because of the hollowness. Need to get a load of backer boards up in bathroom. I'm down to brick on all walls and they aren't even enough really, so need to make them lovely and flat. I'm about to slap on hardwall, but can I screw my boards direct to that? any reason not to...

I have a 2.5mm2 cable going from upstairs ring into loft via bathroom. Historically it runs a double socket directly off of it and an extractor off of that. I plan to use this as sole fused spur for bathroom, so ring to fused spur outlet outlet to double socket then I want to run new...

Reposting as no responde on building forum. As a first step I am going to insulate the standard 215mm solid brick wall construction bathroom with 2 external walls. I propose to insulate with 40mm PIR bonded with PU low expansion bonding. In the same way bond 12.5mm (cement based) aquapanel...

I have a wall of new bathroom refit that I intend to tile where it hasn't been previously. The wall is out of flat by 10mm max. It is painted with a silk emulsion on a sound plastered solid internal wall. Can I key this and skim flat with one coat plaster prior to tiling? Just that I have a bag...

Hoping to move toilet to the wall without the stack. New route is thru wall and 90 degree as typical, then 2mts to corner of original house, 90 deg round corner, 3mts to stack. I say original house as actually it isn't a corner anymore as there is a lean to extension, so the first 2 mts will go...

As a first step I am going to insulate the standard 215mm solid brick wall construction bathroom with 2 external walls. I propose to insulate with 40mm PIR bonded with PU low expansion bonding. In the same way bond 12.5mm (cement based) aquapanel. Strategic timber will be placed to take the...

I've recently moved to a house that seems to have a separate ring downstairs in an extension that is joined to the upstairs ring. It doesn't seem to be extended as typical ie breaking the loops and inserting more sockets, rather it is a separate ring but joined to the upstairs ring at two...

About to insulate solid walled house room by room. Here is what I plan to do. Main walls: Leave existing sound plaster on the walls Chase plaster for ring main extension and extend 1st fix. Vertical batten main walls with 25mm deep x 50mm top to bottom at 1200mm spacing. In-fill with 25mm PIR...

I'm about to start one of several room insulation projects. Having done a little in the past, my preferred system is to dot and dab rather than batten Celotex or similar. However, in order to keep the costs down I'd like to use separate insulation and plasterboard (ie not plasterboard backed...

The phrase "Renewal of internal finish to external wall" appears in document L1B in reference to upgrading the U value of an external wall when the degree of refurbishment reaches the "Renewal of internal finish to external wall" level. What exactly does this mean? I take it to mean, if...

I've read carefully the advice on the planning portal, and believe that my planned extension does not need planning permission. I'd like to get an LDC for peace of mind, but thought I'd run it past you lot first. Does this look like permitted development? My council allows permitted...