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Anyone know what size A396 reinforcing mesh is? My architect has put it on my drawings to go in the concrete floor of my extension, I have been looking it up but can't seem to find it anywhere all I come across is A393 mesh. Is this a replacement for the A396 or are they different sizes. Also...

Here is a couple of sketches showing wall arrangements http://www.diynot.com/network/Joinerygenius/albums/

Unfortunately I already had dpc rolled up the wall 300mm wide and wall starter kit all bolted up ready to build when he came to look at drain runs and he told me he wouldn't accept that and I had got to chase right through brickwork, I questioned this as weakening the structure and the wall we...

Yeah that's what he wants. All I can see it doing is weakening the structure.

Thanks for your response. Had thought that just wanted another opinion. My bco seems a bit of a jobs worth so need to make sure I don't give him any reason to complain.

Hi, I am currently building an extension at home. My building control officer has asked for vertical dpc chased right through external brickwork where my new cavity wall meets the house. I am now wondering what to do where my wall meets my single skin brick garage. Any ideas what will be required?