Recent content by hellsteeth1

I am in the process of digging out my garden and may have gone a bit close to the neighbours garage. Is there any rule of thumb with regards to how close I can go as the garage in question has some fairly large cracks in it. The builder tells me that he can 'sure up' the garage using some...

Thanks Alastair. I'll take a look at your suggestions. Its helpful to get a reply to a question rather than just another question!

Noseall - just something that is less fancy than say ogee or lambs tongue, but not as plain as bull nose or chamfered! Guess I'll know it when I see it.

Anyone know of anyone (online) that I can order 'modern pattern' skirting from? I am planning a modern house and don't fancy kitting it out with old fashioned ogee skirting or similar! Any ideas?

thanks freddy :lol:

woody, this could turn out to be more expensive than I have been led to believe. I thought I could put up a house that looks like the others in the area and I wouldn't have too much trouble with planning. Probably not as easy as that. I guess I would need to have management or monitoring as...

I am thinking of doing a self build one off house and have been advised that SIPs panels (?) are the best way forward for a cheap and quick result. Is there anyone out there who would be able to provide a price for doing these. I have been advised to 'shop around' to make sure I get the best...

would you recommend that I have a contract with the builder as you mention? you said that you will visit the works - I take it that this is to make sure that they build what they are suppose to? If they dont build it as they should, how does that get dealt with? I am keen to move on this quite...

Thanks Freddy. Could you give me an indication of what kind of money I can expect to be charged by a technician for producing such drawings? Also how long should the process take and wouldn't I need them to inspect the works on my behalf? I gather that Building Control do inspect some of...

Thanks to everyone for the BEKO blocks advice - think I'll steer clear of them given their apparent inherent problems! I don't want to add to the headaches of a self build project any further! I've been reading about SIP's panels following your tip off about them - they seem like a very good...

many thanks - really useful. :D

more food for thought! Many thanks. I need to do a bit of research. How long have these SIPS panels been available. Has anyone used them as I haven't heard of them before??? :?:

I am thinking of getting rid of my cumbersome monitor and getting a new fangled slim line jobby. Any good ones out there that aren't crazy money?

fantastic. Many thanks and sorry if the questions are a little basic. Great forum :lol:

so it would seem to rely on not pouring in too much concrete! How many blocks high can you go for each pour? I just need a build method thats quick and gives decent insulation etc etc. Thanks for the help.