Recent content by Ali2487

Quick update - outbuilding is up and ready to roof. Materials are being delivered tomorrow so I shall be making a start on that tomorrow Just one thing I wanted to double check, I noticed that the builder used concrete fenline blocks under the dpc, bit surprised there as usually anything under...

Hi @Mr Chibs yes that's exactly what I had in mind to help me secure the roof down to the wall and prevent it from blowing away! By no means a pro and this is my first full roof I'll be doing so just after but of advice. Thanks for your response

Thanks again for your response. Considering my design does not include a wall plate, I think I have narrowed it down to two options, Hurricane Ties or Twisted straps with firrings to help create the run. Is there any reason I should consider fitting wall plate or should it be fine to just be...

Apologies Apologies, understand how my picture was misleading. The link you shared all showed pitch roof, would the same apply to flat roofs? If I am not having a wall plate, am I correct that looks like I want PSB strap with restraint hanger?

I will be using 6m lengths of wood across the 5m span so should get sufficient overhang. I will be using firring strips so hopefully I won't need any notches etc and should simply be a case of securing down the joists to the wall, which is why I thought I could have two twists straps per joist...

@robinbanks thank you very much this is really useful. I think the twist is the one I want, assuming one strap each side? That first one you linked, does a strap exist where this is a U shape rather than L shape? Many thanks in advance

Hi folks, I have started an outbuilding 6x5, dug the footings today and backfilled concrete. Tomorrow I will be preparing the oversite, checking the foundation levels and the bricklayer will be making a start. I am giving roofing a try, have most of it figured out but struggling to find a way...

Engineer didn't know this at the point when he drew so will be reverting back to him to ensure its all correct. The last sentence means that if the ground level needs to be high, then I plan to use the soil we dig out (if possible) to backfill and raise the existing ground level

I have calculated and Ian terrible at maths, that the house floor base level needs to be approx 40cm higher than existing ground level in order to accommodate the fall. Does anybody know whether that sounds roughly about right? Is there a specific equation I can use to figure this out? If the...

Spoke to the BCO and he said 1in80. How do I calculate the height the waste would be at the point of entry if the depth of the manhole is roughly 33cm? Length of the waste pipe will be approx 33meters. What I'm trying to do here is future out how high the building / floor base needs to be.

Well, his building is offset from the boundary (where I will be digging) by 2m. The site is completely remote to where the work is happening, he's just a very difficult person. Thanks though, I will 'ask' the bco just to score some points

Right, short update. I had some issues with party wall, neighbour was being a pleb but all sorted now after spending an unnecessary 3k. Ready to go ahead in the next week or two. I'll post an update soon as the footings have been dug. I am in a bit of a dilemma about the sewage run...

Really? This one is climashield roof coating it has good reviews. Would be interested in hearing views of anyone with previous experience

Hi guys I am looking to spray my current roof tiles black but I don't know what material it is. I think it's concrete but looking for pointers please Also anybody have previous experience around spraying roof tiles, food or bad idea?

What's a whb ?