Recent content by darlip

Thank you both, I'll find an engineer to look at the beam needed. May I ask without causing offence, if I had hired an architect, would they have done this or would I have still needed an engineer in addition?

Hi all, thanks for your replies, planning is not really an issue for me as I'm all sorted in that area. The issue for me is the roof and trying to understand that specific point. Just to clarify the extension is 5.4 by 6m the max height of ridge is 3.7m and the angle is 28.8 degrees. What I...

Hi woody, I intend to if needed but am completely new to this and so have been doing my own research and have come to a confusing stop about tables, live weights dead weight yada yada yada and dont really feel comfortable stepping in without a bit better understanding which I was maybe hoping to...

amusing but not helpful.... Its is supposed to be a simple box extension to provide a safe downstairs bedroom for a disabled child. We are trying to build it as cheaply as possibly, however I will not compromise on safety therefore, if pointed in the direction of an engineer.........

Hi, I am hoping that someone might be able to offer some advice or point me in the right direction. My brother is building an extension for my husband and I, its single storey 5.6m wide and 6m long. My husband is full of confidence in his lil bro however I am slightly less so seeing as its his...