Recent content by jonba

lol you are a funny chap :D .

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Cheers for the speedy reply.Joist span approx 3.5m and 3m,clay tiled roof.

Have to quote in a solid victorian brick semi to increase an opening from 1.4m to 2.7m (beam lenght 3m) in an internal ground floor wall (4") .This wall picks up both floor joists of the rooms it divides and has brickwork above.Client has no calcs but still wants some figures ! Would a...

Hi anyone have/know where I can download a drawing detail showing cavity brickwork up to dpc with a 150 plate on top for a timber frame.. cheers jon

cheers for al the replies..Had a good look about this time, chimney was closed off when she had a gas fire plumbed in. This should be vented anyway so will see if it makes a difference..Otherwise only option looks like a core drill and a few vent covers!

Hi does anyone know of trickle vents that can be retro fitted to aluminum framed double glazing(put in around 97)...Client has very bad condensation forming around windows have suggested improving ventilation here as a start.. regards jon

Sorry fella my fault for not explaining right...Its an internal wall, floor levl(concrete)is about 3courses below the soleplate...The plinth has no dpc need to patch this area.Dont fancy wire and bonding as this will suck in any moisture that creeps up the plinth.Was thinking of studding it out...

Hi all ....got to make good a lathe and plaster wall about 3 courses around a room from the sole plate to the floor..rotten skirting and sole plate repairs the cause of this)...do i stud out, vapour barrier, p/board then PVA old wall skim whole wall..Brick plinth has no dpc so am worried damp...

Thanks for the reply. Its been hard wired using 2,3 and 5 wires have been checked, all bell out ok. Its just as soon as a filter is plugged in there is lots of interference and voices can hardly be heard.Any ideas am stumped!

Please help if you can,have just added a couple of phone points and phones work fine until broadband filters are plugged in.Then can hardly hear anyone and there in a lot of interference any ideas.Many thanks.

They are double fired clay,the type that were on the floors of old farmhouses.

Thanks for the advice.With the difference in the reclaimed bricks being as much as 15mm guess this is going to work out as expensive!Was hoping there was something when using mortar that could be added. Just wanted an idea of time wise between a pro and a capable diyer. Cheers

Hi,does anyone know what clay floor bricks have to be laid on if they are to be used with underfloor heating..Also how long would it take to lay around 50m2 in a herringbone pattern..many thanks

All sorted now. Intermittent fault with the brand new pump. , solenoid valve sticking.Thanks for all the advice what a head banger!!!