Recent content by DeKneez

The stuff that's here is blatant so was with someone from bc's knowledge. not built to drawing or plans, nothing was hidden all was on show. Was a self build too so no builder,,,,,, Oooo and guess what bloke who signed the extension doesn't work for council anymore,,,,, hmmmm

b.c regs? We've had one quote so far 3 to 4 k,,,,, that's to remove and totally rebuild. Guy said they've not even used the right felt or something, its not breathable,,,, Building Control coming out Monday to tell us what needs to be done - funny how they didn't think anything needed doing 5...

Hi, We have a dodgily built roof, that although signed of with Building Control, does not meet regulations?!? I have had one Roofer out who says the whole lot needs to come off and be rebuilt. Would you agree of could it be made safe and corrected ? Part of the survey we had done says...

No its a piece of wood it looks like an old facia board. The end that sits on the 'scaffold plank'doesnt go into the wall at all. And the other end it goes in but no clue how far but do know its breeze blocks. The rafters are nailed in.

Hi, Is there a rule to the steepness of stairs? We would like to move our bottom step back which would mean a new stairway and a shorter angle, to give us more room in the hall. I wondered if there are any rules etc regarding steepness :?

I agree. And where it is blatantly wrong there should be some liability or else it makes a mockery of the whole point! Otherwise, Id like to apply for a job as a Building Inspector - you have no liability so why not, I'm sure my dressmaking skills could come in handy

well they are in an album called roof !javascript:emoticon(':roll:')! I think the problem is there is little or no support in the roof, no bracing or ties etc

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Looks like its screwed to the gable with a couple of screws. Theres no metal strap buts as its not a whole plank. The roof structure is sitting on the ceiling joists. No bolts anywhere only nails. The ridge beam just sits on top of the scaffold plank, it doesnt go into the wall at all so is the...

Had a read. Just can't see how numerous dodgy bits of a build can be innocently missed! I mean a scaffold plank. ...the drawings called for truss rafters thats not whats here. Its just a triangle roof like you draw as a kid...

Basically we bought our house in June 2008. It has a 2 storey side extension to which a completion certificate was issued in April 2008. And so our roof is leaking, so we called our insurance. Insurance man comes out and says the roof is unsafe, could collapse at any time, does not meet building...

Anyone ever found out their building regs completion certificate weren't worth the paper they were written on?