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Ive read a few posts about this and it seems mixed so im just reaching out to see, drawing of it all attached, Im wanting to add a new 2700btu vertical radiator in the living room to help keep it a bit warmer by extending the pipes from a radiator in the bedroom around to the living room. The...

Was just taking back a wall in my place back to brick (removing all the cement from the soft red bricks ) planning to leave them exposed bricks. Ive noticed tho in 2 spots where there are 2 wooden blocks under the wooden beams/ lintel where the property was more than likely extended years ago...

Yeah was worried and flex would be a problem thinking maybe will need to use a piece of metal plate with some 10mm or so backing board to be sure nothing moves or even a solid cement screed

Am planning to take up the floor in the entry way to be able to install some new radiator pipes into a storage space to help with some damp. There is the 2 radiator water pipes and a gas mains pipe that runs thru a chased out void under the floor boards currently. I want to replace the boards...

Ah didnt know they where called bressummer beams sorry or I would've looked that up.. Yeah it was for damp which has all been fixed by damp injection and new damp proof render. I think the bay Windows where installed in 2005 from what I was told unsure about anything prior to then.. Bay only...

Yeah im thinking it might not hurt to add some proper joists to try help hold it in place, just havent come across it before.. Seems like it was just slapped together at some point to be honest.. I only bought the place 3 months ago but the windows where put in a long time back i had been told i...

Ive been working on removing some old boxing in the bedroom and on removing the old plaster board i noticed that the wooden lintel that sits above the bay window seems to be supported by virtually nothing other than the windows and a small joist which the window is screwed into. The wood at the...