Recent content by Jakesully

I never said it was a no meaning it couldn't be done, I was saying it was a no in its current form which is what my neighbors have done. You couldn't install a steel or install new timbers without us noticing.

I was building a garage at the time and the BCO was out checking it at completion and I asked at the time if we could convert the loft and he looked said not without replacing the timbers and also the height would only be 1.7m in the centre

I've just checked the joists and they are 4x2 not 6x2

We were told we couldn't convert it in its current form by our BCO. He said the joists weren't strong enough and the head height was too low

They are bigger than average but we applied to convert our loft 5 years ago and were told no, it's not strong enough

To be honest I've not seen this design of truss before, they're not standard fink. These houses were built in the 50s. They have a huge 12"x4" support been running the length of each side to support to the roof. I'm not too concerned about that aspect, it's the floor timbers, they are 6"X2" and...

I'm glad someone asked. I don't know what a purple back or a cranny is

I'm not snitching on them if it doesn't effect my property. That's on their conscience. They are just doing the best for their family. That was may major concern if it could effect my house but if not then I'd rather help them. I'm just wondering how to approach offering advice. I'd like to...

I'm a little stuck with what to do here. I'm in a semi detached property in a rural location, we own our house but next door is still council owned. We have done extensive work on ours, all self build with planning etc and signed off with BC. (Side extension, side garage, 11m wide two storey...