Recent content by Flathead

Thank you guys for all your help - I would go for the straight chase - it makes sense in terms of water line. Thanks again.

Hi there, I'm in the progress of building ground floor extension. It has a low pitch roof, about 18.5 degrees. The difficulty I have is the flashing. I did cut the first strip of it and I'm bit confused if it's all good when it comes to angles. Please, see attached pictures. Normally you would...

Hmmm, 215x100? Looks like I have to call the BC again. At the same time the load resistance of the precast 150x100 and prestressed 140x100 should be more less the same if not in favour of the prestressed one.

Thank you for the advice. The reason for the wide gap is that pipe was sitting on quite thick piles of mortar/screed mixed with ballast (a bit pinkish in colour) on one side of the foundation and fully covered by that on the other side. I assume it had a support purpose at the time of built. So...

Hello there, I'm in the progress of building single storey extension, cavity wall - 2.46m high, Celcon blocks on both sides of cavity. I've the foundation done with a cut out for the sewer pipe parallel to the house wall. I wonder what would be the right type of the lintel for the 600 mm...