Recent content by c0wb0y

Im wondering if I remove the plastic repair section and solder joint it...and then continue with bridging / sleeving....thoughts? The logic is soldering is permanent and won't leak

The video shows proximity of footing to the neighbours conservatory. The pic shows 2 joins: disconnecting join1 to re-route pipe is straightforward but I still have to reconnect to join2 to ensure neighbours continue to receive supply. What are the chances of finding 2 joins slap bang on in the...

It is...unsure when/who/when but it was uncovered this way. This has stumped most builders spoken to. Looks like I may have keep this line for myself, pull it out and redirect elsewhere. And then i'll pay for my immediate neighbour to get their own (so they essentially becomes “house 1 of 4”...

The footing was dug alongside the neighbours conservatory on one side so 1 of 2 joins in the pipe will still remain (not sure if that makes sense but plz refer to video)

Hey folks, I’m the first house in a row of 5 terraced homes. All 5 are fed from a single blue MDPE mains pipe, and there’s only one stop tap out on the road for the whole block. I’m building a rear extension and during the strip foundation dig we uncovered the shared water pipe running...

Hey folks, I’m self building a double skin (brick + cavity + block) detached workshop (6m x 5m) with a flat roof that’ll overhang by 300mm on all 4 sides. 1. I've researched the build-up of a warm deck ‘sandwich’ but can’t figure out how to prevent cold air entering at the soffits (and...

@noseall - cheers pal. Sound advice from someone who knows what they’re talking about. Its a workshop so yes, i’ll be working a few hours a week in it but I feel 100mm Jablite will be fine. Cant justify the cost of PIR in the floor especially as the rubber interlocking floor tiles will surely be...

Hey folks, So, I’m building a 7m x 4m double skin (brick and block) workshop at the back of garden - no building regs/planning required. 1). I’m planning the oversite ‘sandwich’ but can’t see the need to screed. Why can’t the top 100mm concrete layer become the finished floor which I plan on...

Hey folks, I'm renovating a 4-bed semi (2 occupants) and had 7 rads first fixed upstairs and will have UFH/Screed installed downstairs (90sqm coverage / 2 zones). I opted for a combi over system (lots of reasons - mainly space) and have some Qs: The Vaillant approved plumber initially...

Hey, I'm hoping you folks can help with this: The bricklayers have got me up to wall plate level and it's time for the roof. With so many options, I wonder what would be the quickest and cheapest roof construction whilst allowing for 3 x skylights (118 x 78cm) on each slope. Notes: some form...

Hi folks, So I'm about to embark on a full-width (approx 6.5m) rear extension to span the back of our semi. There's a shared clay sewer (approx 8~9" in diameter) that runs perpendicular to our proposed footings. The sewer serves me and the neighbour but I won't have a need for it once the...

cheers fella

Floorboards to joists height is currently 2480mm but after boarding the ceiling, I'll be at 2467.5 mm. If I was to lift the sheets 12.5mm off the floor (by wedging an offcut of plasterboard), I'd lose a further 12.5mm so I'd be down to 2455mm. The sheet is 2400mm so I have an excess of 55mm...

I'm actually beginning to come around the idea of having a 'non-standard' gap beneath the sheets. The 'standard' seems to be a wedge of 12.5mm offcut but there's nothing to say it can't be higher.