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I have a fibreglass flat roof and need to bring the flue for my new boiler out through it My plumber is not prepared to do the waterproofing around the penetration as he has never done this with GRP before so it’s down to me to try and sort it My question is what is the best pipe collar/flat...

Thanks for your advice, You are right...it definitely won’t hurt to ask BC first rather than do something he won’t sign off

Yes building control are involved but I havent spoken to him about this yet

My new extension is now watertight and my next job will be adding new sockets and lights My question is What is the easiest way to do this? Do I need to add the sockets to the existing downstairs ring or can I come off the nearest socket add a fused spur and then loop in and out of each...

House is 1950s The slab only covers about half the area of the extension so I've dug round it, put in 150 of hardcore topped off with a little type 1 up to the same level as the slab and was hoping to sand blind it polythene and 100 mm concrete with mesh to strengthen against cracking but this...

It all depends on the size/weight of the wackier plate being used. But with a decent sized one it should go down about an inch if compacted properly I.e. 6/8 passes over the whole area in both directions front to back and side to side

whilst preparing the over site for my extension I've come across an existing R/C slab 240 mm below my new FFL.This only allows for 75mm of insulation(100mm concrete,75mm insulation,65mm screed)does anyone know if this will be acceptable to BC? My building inspector only works Wednesday to Friday...

Sorry temporarily support off the slab with acro and strongboys whilst the steels go in

Morning Ken,thanks for the advice,gonna mesh the whole slab anyway as I'm gonna support the back of the house off of it when I come to put the rsj's in Dan

Thanks Ken,there are no structures either side so that's helpful

Hi I am building an extension to the rear of my terraced house and need to extend the air bricks that ventilate the suspended floor(timber)through the new floor(solid concrete) My question is Do they have to be extended straight through to the new rear wall or can they be extended to come out...