Recent content by AlphaTeamBuilder

Ahhhh a beam lifter, just did a google image search, like a giant trolley jack. Perfect. I was looking at Genie lifts but they are bulky and expensive to hire. 1 beam lifter at each end and we are laughing. Thanks for the suggestion. Regarding the rebuilding of walls. One side is being...

Bolt grades are the higher 8.8. Because of the loading on the beam and the walls not being too great, he's specified that the beam be supported by UC's at either end buried in the walls. I've also got to dig up and put new foundations in but I'm waiting on those drawings early next week. He...

Right the SE had specified a 203 UC 71 with my point load beams bolted to it. This leads me to my next question. On the drawings he has specified a 10mm thick mild steel end plate welded to one of the adjoining beams. It also says F.P.F.W + 4 No M16 bolts. What is F.P.F.W?

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Sorry. I've just realised what pipe you're talking about. Didn't see it first time around because of its "camouflage". That does look like an old threaded gas pipe to be honest.

Probably an old waste pipe then that was capped to stop stink. you sure its cast iron and not lead or copper? I wouldn't have thought it would be gas at almost 2" in diameter in your bathroom! Can you give it a wiggle. If its cut off the other side of the wall then it may be loose enough to pull...

I did ask him to specify a couple of parallel flanges that could be bolted together once in to aid maneuvering. There will be another point load on this beam from another beam that will support a 1st floor wall. Bascially building up from that little pitched roof section at some point this year...

how big are you talking? if its about 4" then it'll be an old soil pipe that was probably capped off at some point to stop smells escaping. It may well have then been removed on the other side of the wall after that and the bit you can see now was just left beneath the bath as it couldnt be...

Most of the jobs I take on a small-ish jobs. In the past when I've had larger work come in Ive subbed it out as my workforce was only small. Now that we are a bit bigger I wanted to take on a bit more for myself. All the beams I've ever put in have either been during a new build state or not...

This is a little unusual for me and just wanted to hear out a few other more experienced builders than myself before attempting this. I've got a 5.4m opening to create in a 9" brick wall. Haven't chipped off the render yet to see if the mortar is decent or not so cant tell you that yet...

Thanks dave. Oh wow. They kept that bit quiet. Well I want to do things properly and if that's a get out clause then id rather pay the extra money and get all Firestone gear. That covers me in any event and at least I can reassure the customer ithey are getting a fully 100% Firestone...

Thank you for your explanation. It seems the recommended coverage rates in the Firestone manual are being very generous. Every time I go to check on something it has changed yet again. Makes you wonder why they do it? I've checked with Permaroof. Their glue is made by Abrabond who have had...

Single coating the deck is what I was taught at the Permaroof course and it's what is described on the Permaroof website (fully adhered installation guide) http://www.online-buildingproducts.co.uk/g/8003/installation-guides.html. So you are absolutely correct. However, single coating with...