Recent content by jakeylakey1

After a lot of thinking... Could I tank both the beam ends and holes in wall and then also wrap the end of the beam in a a damp proof membrane. What would building control make of that??

Hello, hopefully one of you kind gents can help me out.. Having an extension that raps round my semi detached house in a L shape. I'm trying to manage the build myself and trying to get my head around the ground floor. Suspended floor is forced upon me thanks to deep foundations. So I...

So I'm installing the fireplace in the pic. I wanted it to be open so I've removed the bricks back to the builders opening as per the second pic. All good. In gonna install a small decorative gas fire in the middle of the opening. The fire will be a decent distance from each of the walls...

Thanks, in my defence it was labelled stud work timber in wickes, but I've learnt my lesson. Was gonna have the door handle on the side furthest from the window, on the right hand side as you walk into the room?

Hey guys, would really appreciate some advice. First effort at a stud wall with a door way (see attached pic). I'm pretty happy with it but I have a concern and I'm a natural worrier so could you put my mind at rest? If I grab the door frame and use a bit of weight the frame flexes...