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Many thanks for the advice. So to be clear if i consider using OSB or Ply on top of the concrete floor the build up would be - concrete floor - adhesive - OSB or Ply - underlay to deaden sound - laminate floor I have a dpm underneath the concrete slab, so assume no extra protection required...

Hi, appreciate guidance please The concrete floor on our new extension is 13mm lower than the main house floor or 23mm to the top of existing carpet in the house. We are looking to install laminate 8-12mm flooring on top of either OSB or plyboard providing the overall 23mm thickness I have...

We would like to get planning permission for a house, but this would not stop their access at all - it would remain just as is in the same place. as mentioned, we have no problem using it .... they just don’t as it is easier and quicker for them to walk through their own property. Their main...

Thank you very much. No we have not complained, as we don’t have a problem with them using it ....only they don’t They have not fenced off the area - maybe we should just gravel it or put a path in - then they have no excuse to assume because they are maintaining it they think they have a right...

Hello We owned a property for 11 years that had a very large rear garden. Prior to selling the property we subdivided keeping a fair size plot. We have a double gate leading to a single gate into the neighbour on the boundary. Never once during the time we owned the house for 11 years did our...

Thank you for the responses. I have adjusted the rafters myself and now they all are at the same pitch including the bottom of the rafter albeit taping to zero as per photo. I now have fix a 150mm facia board to what will be a rafter, 25mm Marley ventilation system / counter batten and 50 x 25...

Hi there I have had the roof reconstructed twice by 2 different supposedly qualified carpenters / roofers with all new timber I thought I may be able to attach another piece of timber against the wall and onto the rafter to try and increase the height and have a very small soffit in this area...

Hi there I have a new extension with a mono pitch roof at 20 degrees with standard 150 or 6 inch rafters that is going to be counter battened and battened with 50 x 25 Also a 25mm Marley 3in1 eaves vent to be fitted on the facia The toe of the rafter is only 220mm long from the wall but...