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Thanks Madrab. Unfortunately we couldn’t do that as we’ve got a large brick gatepost in that exact spot, hence our plan B approach!

Hi We've relocated a toilet to the room next door (so soil waste is still connected to the outside soil stack). Due to space constraints, we've connected the sink waste (white pipe in image 01) into the soil pipe just behind the toilet frame (see hole image 02). Will we need an air admittance...

Thanks cdbe that's a great suggestion, I'll discuss that with them.

Thanks both. Out of curiosity, is the suggestion I mentioned in post 7 possible? I'm likely misunderstanding, but wouldn't that avoid the need to split any bricks horizontally? Thanks

Thanks Woody. I'm completely new to this, so I'd just like to make sure I'm clear on what you meant on a few things please. Am I right in thinking you mean to put the lintel where the blue line is, move the solider course down (reducing the height to 2 bricks rather than 2.5) and then putting...

Hi both, thanks for your replies and information, that’s really helpful. I’ll press on for the preferred solution of no cover strip

Hi I have a 1930s house and am looking to replace an old white UPVC window with a new one (with privacy glass) and at the same time am getting a new lintel inserted (there wasn't one previously and the bricks are starting to crack / sag a little above the window). The window installer has told...

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