Recent content by bobcongo

Thanks all. So we're talking face mask and gloves not full Marty McFly biohazard suits. For the benefit of the thread I've been up to look at some wind damage. I had assumed the undercloak would support the full overhang of the tiles so was expecting a good 300mm width. Turns out it's just these...

Thought about overcladding but would feel better to just remove the wood as it doesn't look great and would want to see into the roof.line to check it's all okay. So removing myself is a sound option safety wise?

Thanks! So you removed it yourself? Am I overthinking the asbestos risk? As long as it doesn't snap and blow dust everywhere then it's generally fine to handle (with gloves etc)?

**Replacing fascia/soffit on 1970s bungalow — how to deal with possible asbestos cement undercloak?** I'm replacing the fascia and soffit on a 1970s bungalow. Along the verge there is what I believe is fibre cement undercloak beneath the tile ends, sitting on top of the bargeboard and bedded in...

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?