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Not much in the cavity..it's only a 60mm cavity so it's 50mm. Cavity closures up the sides and the roof has 240mm (2 layers of 120mm pir) which extend all the way to the header steels..they dont quite encompass the entire depth of the steel but the bit that is left has the insulated plasterboard...

Ok, thanks for the replies. It's nice to get some advice. So I think the big problem here is that the steel is not within the insulated envelope of the building? It does only rest on the outer course..then we have the cavity with insulation and the inner course has insulated plasterboard...

BC involved, structural engineers drew up the structure and was installed as per their instructions..the steels are inline with the external course, dpc lapped up behind frame

BC involved, structural engineers drew up the structure and was installed as per their instructions..the steels are inline with the external course, dpc lapped up behind frame.

Hi all, Looking for some advice about cladding/covering some external steel work. We have a gable end with a goalpost steel support and transom arrangement at the gable end. What to do about hiding/covering the steels. I could paint, timber clad, plastic fascia board...wondering if anyone has...

We are creating an larger open plan space upstairs. One room (older) has joists that are 18mm lower. We also want to fit UFH using spreader plates between the joists. I could fit 18mm T and G across the whole floor but then I've got double the wood width so the room will heat and cool more...

Thanks for that, I am assuming that bridging is the cold in the outside brick layer being absorbed by the double glazing surround which makes it even colder and so more prone to condensation..is this correct..? So in my case where I only have a small problem better quality windows which...

Hi all, Firstly there definitely seems to be a strong divide in the room between the 'open the windows' side and the 'it works side' and I cant work out which one Im on. We have a 1930s house which I feel has adequate ventilation (but Ive not had a survey done by an expert). We dont heat...

Hi all, My garage has a pitched roof with box profile plastic coated steel/metal sheets. Its a single pitch from side to side with guttering along the lower edge. It looks like the trusses have been homemade but it all appears solid. There is little additional weight on the trusses except...

Hi there, I have a similar problem with an Ariston AIB14. I have some dodgy relays. Does anyone know where I can get replacements..? The local 'engineers' keep sugesting buying a new board!?! They are intermittant at the minute and some slight physical intervention will usually get them...