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Hi. great job. Did you pack up your new floor joists to get over the snots in the lime plaster ceiling. If so how much. Thanks in advance. Simon

Can you tell me what thickness your roof insulation was. Did you have to put in between and below the rafters. Thanks in advance S

Thanks Great Information Simon

Hi Thanks Again. What do you mean when you say the ridge beam was interlinked. Did they make it a Fitch Beam. When you said you ran the dormer roof joist through. Do mean you ran it horizontally through from the dormer connecting the front rafter and the back rafter( Stub after...

Hi What insulation did you use for the rafters. Did you consider using quilt such as Actis Tri iso. I have a 7x2 ridge board. I persume you had similar. How did you strengthen it without the use of steel or lossing headroom. Did you brace each rafter at the apex just below the ridge...

I think what you've achieved is awesome. I have a mid terrace Victorian and am just planning. Getting the same good/ bad advice you got a few years ago. Is there any chance you could spare some time and give me some good factual answers based on your experience. As yourself I'd like to do most...

Hi Hi I have nice stocks in an existing fire place and would like to retain the look when the log burner is in place. Does anyone know any paint/ spray that seals the bricks ad reflects the heat. Thanks Simon Read more...

Hi Hi I have nice stocks in an existing fire place and would like to retain the look when the log burner is in place. Does anyone know any paint/ spray that seals the bricks ad reflects the heat. Thanks Simon

Fireman its actually a mendip loxton 10. Multi fuel stove. Thanks

So venting in this manner is a possiblity. The room (3 rooms knocked through) its going in is 14.3m x 4.4m x 2.7m(h). So I cant see venting as an issue anyway. But have to follow the rules. Cheers

Hi Thanks for the advice guys. I am confident in what I am doing and have done all the research, part j etc. I just find it hard to hand over 1000 odd quid for something I can do. Has anyone tried the building control route. We plan to use a 10kw. I realsie I need permenant...

Hi I am planning to install a wood burning stove. The dimensions of my hearth check out and I have researched the right liner, stove and cowl. Can I fit it myself, thus saving money on an installer or do I have to get a HETAS chap round. Cheers

That Google link is excellent. I am doing similar to Rob, putting a shed dorma on the back of my house. Has anyone got advice or a link on what size the floor joists need to be beefed by and what size the rafters should be for a new dorma. Can the roof pitch of the dorma be pitched back...

Has anyone installed folding sliding doors (by the same comapny) theselves. Is it possible or better to get them to fit their own product. They seem alot cheaper than the rest.

I am planning to build a pitched roof of 20deg over a courtyard area in a victorion house. The length of the roof will be 5.3m by 1.6m. If I use 6"x 2" rafters can I lay them in 1 continuous length. Also how should I attach them to the existing stucture at the high point. Shall I just fix...