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hi i am replacing a wooden joist that supports a brick wall above with a steel beam. i have paid a struc eng to do the calcs. i now need to apply to building control with the calcs. the problem is that it is a 3 strorey house and on the top floor is a showerroom that has been there for...

i want to improve insulation of my house. solid brick walls. roof is in 3 parts:the apex which can have usual 250mm insulation. however the other two parts have to be insulated within the slope of the roof - just below the visible tiles (no other protection just tiles - used to be plaster...

my se has visited and gone away to do his calcs. can anyone give me a bit of advice on process and installing. i am replacing existing timber beam supporting brick wall above with an rsj. span 3.7m 1) what is the process with building control. presumably i fill in some paperwork and send...

as per previous post i am installing (yes i am getting se to do calcs and bc to look at it) rsj probably 7"x4" (4.2mm max deflection) although i may go for 2 7"x4" for even greater strength and stability question is the padstones. one end is my outside wall (solid 2 brick total 9") other is...

i am considering having the wall between bathroom and study on first floor rebuilt - its messy because previous owner had chimney stack removed. all will be done with bc and se report. however any ideas on cost from average builder. its about 3m x 3m. i am thinking of it being replaced with...

i have been in my victorian semi for 30 years. the previous owners removed the original stove and chimney breast from the kitchen to open it up to include the scullery (total span 3.9m). the chimney was removed throughout the 3 storey house. on first floor above where stove and chimney were is a...