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Hello! Looking for advice on whether i can get on with flooring before pipework goes in? It's an upstairs loft conversion with valves in picture ready for upstairs heating loop to go in. Can i press ahead with flooring the whole space? If so, where does the pipe work go - architect has specified...

Fired him. Will wait for building regs :giggle:

On a related note, he's also specified gable end insulation of 140mm with "00mm TW55" - has he missed a digit there or does 00mm insulation exist?!

Great, thanks! Assume therefore if Celotex is coming out cheaper than Ecotherm here, i go with Celotex? They're advising Ecotherm is a cheaper alternative to Kingspan - not sure why they're not advising Celotex unless i'm missing something...

Hello! My architect has specified Kingspan TW55 and TP10 for my loft conversion. Questions is, is there a cheaper alternative and if so, will building regs care about if Architect has specified one brand and I install another?

Thanks Catlad - i'd say its about the same length as the original rafter (i.e. 5x2 at 4.8m length which seems standard) but the original sits on a joist. Perhaps it might be an idea to sit the new framing on a block in the eves imitating a joist? (assuming it would pass building regs and/or...

Hello! My 5x2 are slightly too short to go from ridge beam to eaves when framing out my velux - is it possible to join two pieces (which themselves will be bolted to existing rafters) or does that contravene building regs?