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ok ty. so none of this applies to extensions then.

Are there actual building regs that state front and back external doors to a house should have Ground Level flush with interior floor level? I have seen some references that indicate this, but it would seem at odds with building regs pertaining to keeping 150 between dpc and ground level. In...

Thanks a lot

ok great thank you. And just to check, so when you put this stuff down, you actually take up the floorboards and put this direct on to joists?

where can it be purchased from; will merchants have it?

Cheers. There is nothing laid yet. So wondering what to lay on the joists in prep for tiles. Is no more ply a cement board? I was thinking of chipboard (or floorboards) then cement board. So can you put cement board direct on to joists?

As per above, what do people advise to cover the joists in a loft bathroom - chipboard, ply or floorboards. Cement board will be used on top of the flooring for tiling.

Loft is being converted and I am thinking of getting soft wood floorboards put down instead of chipboard, just because I will leave them exposed and I guess easier to take up if I ever need to. For the bathroom I will be tiling so I presume I need ply, so would the ply go straight onto joists...

Hi, If a stud wall is used with insulation used instead of block for a hip to gable conversion internal, are there any issues when it comes to fixing to the wall. I read an other thread where someone said you need to be careful not to pierce vapour sheet otherwise could have problems...

fair enough. Any views on whether to add fascias to gable end or leave them off. I guess they are not necessarily needed.

Hi I need some advice.. am getting full re-roof done with clay plain tiles as it in terrible state, plus getting loft converted with dormer. Have also asked for guttering, soffits and fascias to be done. Roofer going to cap fascia's .....is that ok? I cannot tell if existing timber is rotten...

Ok thank you, I will get some samples of clay - most seem to be machine made. I presume these brands do the tiles in similar size to original rosemary type as well as corners etc.

ok thanks. Its only a small section of a wall. I would prefer not to do the cleaning in situ as it is the front wall, so people will be walking by. So safer for me to do in the garden. So any rubber gloves will do? I might just try chip away first and then try some diluted bleach initially.

Hi I need to rebuild part of a garden wall and need to clean the bricks up. Going to knock off the pieces of mortar and was going to use diluted brick acid to clean them up again. They are a sandy finish. Any tips on using the acid or what type of gloves and googles to buy? Cheers!

Hi whats the best way to go about matching bricks? Where could I go to get samples? Thanks.