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Kitchen window was on the first floor. The door was on floor level. But yes, that is just how pesky the burglars round here are. Not sure why you're so so fixated on the one issue I brought up mate. Apart from being able to lift it or even, blowing away. There's nothing fixing or holding it...

My sister's house got robbed and she had an (I think) 16 point multi locking door. These guys dressed as work men, she was on holiday and they literally took the whole frame out over the space of week. Idk why you are posting irrelevantly though. That is my main concern above others that I may...

What about fixing the actual skylight frame to the roof itself though? My main concern is burglar(s) could lift the whole thing open. If it wasn't clear. What my builder has done is - sealed the skylight frame to the pearl deck as opposed to building up the timber subframe to roof level. And...

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I have a 3x5 ext being built which is nearing completion. So far it has gone to plan without any issues whatsoever. I have two skylights being put in and they look brilliant. Yesterday one was "sealed". Today the second was fitted and sealed. The skylights are pre-fabricated motorised ones. I...

Anyone any ideas? I'd also like to know how a motorised skylight, should be bonded to the roof. Is it meant to be bonded to the timber joists / noggins or is it meant to be bonded to the felt.

First of all - if this is in the wrong section I apologise. I have a 3x5 ext being built which is nearing completion. So far it has gone to plan without any issues whatsoever. I have two skylights being put in and they look brilliant. Yesterday one was "sealed". Today the second was fitted and...

I don't really know what you guys mean when saying get it designed??? Designed by who? I will be bringing in a brickie. But I didn't want the build to be entirely based on his opinion / what I'd easier for him. I spoke to a brickie yesterday and he quite openly told me it's hard work laying...

Thanks so much. Really appreciate your assistance and guidance on this. Would I be able to drill though this and be able to fix shelves/TVs to it without a problem?

The building will contain a gym, a small bike garage, computer games room, bath, shower, and maybe a guest room or two. I'd say the gym and computer room will see daily use. I will be sticking a solid beam on the ceiling for the heavy bag. Not hanging that to any walls. I am stuck on the...

Sorry. I have been unclear (again) in my post. I meant the above budget just for walls (external, cavity and internal walls), foundations and cement. Nothing else. The site is accessible (rear dedicated access) rougly 3 meters narrowing into roughly 1.5 meters. Thanks for all your input thus...

I'm happy to spend money on the materials as long as it doesn't exceed 10-15k. Is that an adequate/generous budget? Would it be best to just build internal and external out of the dense 10.4n blocks linked earlier in thread? I want the walls to be solid. I don't want them collapsing from the...

@noseall The roofing will be flat rubber roof. What should I use then instead of thermalite blocks as the internal wall? My initial plan was to have a single wall made of solid dense concrete blocks which timber frame inside + insulation + insulated plaster boards. My main concern now is. I...

I'm happy to help with any of the labour. Also have a brother and some friends willing to help out with anything here and there. The main thing I'm trying to do is get a solid price for the foundation. I don't for a moment think this is a small job. It is a large building. The main problem I...

Yeah, I will definitely follow up references. I will give the number you mention a call tomorrow. See what they say in terms of price. I've just had a rough guesstimate on the phone of £150 per m3 (foundations)...that sounds quite expensive to me! I wonder if laying foundations is hard or...