Recent content by Ivor Windybottom

It's definitely different! It's very likely the roof boarding was screwed down into the joists before the membrane was put over. Why do you think it isn't attached?

Look along it from each end. Check if it's in a straight line and whether it's tipping at all. If all looks OK then it just needs a tidy-up. The capping looks bad though. Are there other options? E.g. stone?

Check the areas/flow ratings of whatever you fit. Ensure it's the equivalent of a standard wall mount vent.

Nice piccie! So no opposing roof on the other side of the wall? Therefore no potential to create a ridge by reducing it and roofing over it. I'm trying to work out why it's so tall.

Wow. Interesting stuff. It's not just horizontal shrinkage movement as implied by them though, which wouldn't be much to worry about - it's vertical, the far wall of the extension is sinking into the ground, the whole thing is tipping away from the main building. It needs a lot more than a...

You'll almost always pay more for a fixed price quote. It sounds counter-intuitive, you want to defend yourself from risk but the more you demand the more you'll pay. Just pay by the day. If they're not delivering get rid and get someone else. Keep their life simple, they'll be grateful for...

Do you understand the meaning of the word Schadenfreude? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude Have a good look at yourself, you seem to be enjoying this.

Looks like some sort of money laundering to me. Do you know anything about the Abbey payment of the same amount?

It's as waterproof as a sieve, it's full of holes... I'm guessing it's painted pebbledash. There's no point in putting a bellcast, bell curve or bell bottoms on it, as the water will be flowing through it. You're only seeing it at the bottom because that's where gravity takes it until it...

Looks good, but you missed an opportunity to get some much needed insulation in there. It looks like there's just a fascia board between the ceiling and outside world. Consider taking it off and putting something in there? Ensuring there's also ventilation too. You could just insulate over...

Can you do a sketch of what it looks like, on each side of the wall, as a section through the wall? E.g. is it where two pitches meet, or is it where a pitch meets a vertical wall, or two different height pitches etc?

I do too, until I run out of talent then find someone else. Everything here is 90% DIY. I push my limits but recognise when I hit them. Also I can be doing the next job I'm better at more efficiently than slogging on the current one if someone else is doing it at double my pace.

Absolutely right, power to the people. You shouldn't resent paying for someone's time. You should if it's excessive, and a quick google can tell anyone which it is. I prefer the simple life. I buy the materials, and pay someone by the day to do stuff with them. They're not getting ripped...

Get out of the hole you're in, as quickly as possible. Get rid of them. Then look at getting quotes from reputable companies.

Any other minor details to include? A swimming pool, the hanging gardens of babylon? It was an expensive extension, but it included a load of stuff way beyond an extension!