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    Temporary Fire Doors

    If they are firedoors built in accordance with the required BRs you have done what is required and the BCO should be satisfied, for all he knows...
    Post by: Dereekoo, 28 Jun 2019 in forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission
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    Building Regulations Part B - Open plan and a Loft Extension

    Not necessarily, could have circular or triangular if he wanted
    Post by: Dereekoo, 16 Apr 2019 in forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission
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    Knocking out load-bearing wall (in USA)

    No
    Post by: Dereekoo, 8 Mar 2019 in forum: Building
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    Rafter insulation

    As you say its a temporary play room and kids soon grow up and move on. I did my loft 30 years ago and basically put some side stud panelling up...
    Post by: Dereekoo, 7 Mar 2019 in forum: Building
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    Rafter insulation

    :LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL:
    Post by: Dereekoo, 6 Mar 2019 in forum: Building
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    What are these metal straps on a breeze block wall.

    To hold the wall plates down and stop the roof blowing away
    Post by: Dereekoo, 5 Mar 2019 in forum: Building
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    Tapeing plasterboard question

    Are you proposing to skim the boards with plaster or just fill in tapered joints
    Post by: Dereekoo, 5 Mar 2019 in forum: Building
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    Water above DPM, not exposed to rain

    Unfortunately not
    Post by: Dereekoo, 3 Mar 2019 in forum: Building
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    Water above DPM, not exposed to rain

    Even if they are cemented in looking at the pictures it appears to be only a superficial infill of the gaps which a bolster and lump hammer should...
    Post by: Dereekoo, 2 Mar 2019 in forum: Building
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    Water above DPM, not exposed to rain

    Before you go the full hog of putting any drainage in could you not just remove the slab, dig a 2 foot hole with a clay spade and insert a length...
    Post by: Dereekoo, 2 Mar 2019 in forum: Building
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    How to Engage a Builder

    Very interesting Woody and from what I have read I would certainly agree that if here is no mechanism for awarding EoTs in a contract then the...
    Post by: Dereekoo, 2 Mar 2019 in forum: Building
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    Block sets paving for building garden buildings???

    Frogs and holes aren't there to key into, they save on materials, weight and hence transport costs. No reason why not to use blocks they are just...
    Post by: Dereekoo, 28 Feb 2019 in forum: Building
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    How to Engage a Builder

    Not anymore, now retired but dealt with contractors cost and extension of time claims over 40 years and whilst sometimes extension of times have...
    Post by: Dereekoo, 28 Feb 2019 in forum: Building
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    How to Engage a Builder

    I'm afraid not, the contract completion date is the contract completion date. An extension of time may be awarded by the Client depending on what...
    Post by: Dereekoo, 28 Feb 2019 in forum: Building
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    How to Engage a Builder

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    Post by: Dereekoo, 28 Feb 2019 in forum: Building