Recent content by Glenn83

Yeah i think you may of miss read the post wasn't turning the joists flat, but running them from front to back instead of left to right Like this all my joists in my house run right to left but over the extension its 11m span so i was asking if they can be run front to back over the 7.5m span

Yeah the drawings are going in i am not even near that point yet it was just something that's popped into my head as i would like to dig the small footings once i get the extension footings poured. Yeah its ground floor, I was thinking of going solid but then my house is on timber joists and...

Building my extension and just want to know if the floor joist can be laid either way. Reason being my extension is 11m wide by around 7.3m deep if i have the joists running left to right then i am assuming i need to put in at least two foundation trenches to support the joists if I run the...

Couple of Pictures trying to keep it tidy as well

This is where i am now Footing are dug out just waiting for the build over agreement then can get BC to check get them poured sort out the drainage then probably call it for this year, Start again 2026 Could probably take away the patio stone and 1 day for the digger as this was more just...

It is kind of like this the Red is the new drain I Am dropping anew drain over the existing pipes

Thanks i am ok for that bit its more the digging the trench with out it all collapsing

After a bit of help. So currently digging out footings for my extension. I need to move my drain which is getting a build over agreement. My question in how do you go about putting in the new drains with out all the footings caving in I am thinking common sense just to shaw them up the dig by...

Going to keep a cost diary as i go think its interesting to people to see how things add up when doing your own project. 2 days and nearly a grand in

Made a start today Summer is over and its Raining my plan is for this year to get the footings in and all the drainage moved

The Radon search for my area shows a maximum of 1-3% Ill check with BCO when the time comes

Planning is all done and agreed. Structural drawings are being done now.

We had a island in the old extension we practically lived on it for us we will use it all the time. Will probably have cabinets all down one side

I dont think that's a bad idea i may leave excess all round so the brickie can tie it in

Yes I will be, I think i just found my answer in the building regs Part C,