Recent content by Mekiz79

Ok I have found the original structural engineers drawings for the extension. Maybe someone here can make sense of it and tell me if that looks good enough to remove the joists and suggest alternative for vaulting ceiling not gonna obviously go off these plans as gospel will eventually check the...

Urgh I've tried to get a good look up there but there is black plastic sheeting everywhere above the joists so I can't get a look. I'll have to cut a hole out which I'll try and do later today. The wife was on nights last night so don't want to wake her up to a mess Gonna look for other...

Tried to take a photo through the spot light hole but my phone dont really fit. So can't get a good look. I have attached what I could take a photo of which is probably of no use. Quite the draft coming from the spotlight hole when the light is removed, brrrrrr chilly! Lol

Thanks guys, I'll take a look tomorrow and take a pic. Thanks woody, I'll be gutting the whole kitchen in a few weeks so it won't matter if I have to do it all from the inside.

Hi Ken, Thanks for your reply. I think the ceiling is low because of the roof pitch having to start low on the wall above due to the existing upstairs windows, the roof was unable to go higher up the wall for that reason. How will I know if the trusses are fabricated?

Hi all, After some advice, we brought our home a few months ago and are planning on renovating the entire kitchen, we want to vault the ceiling as it's low (see photo). The cabinets are literally to the ceiling and they are not even positioned at the correct height above the worktop, hence why...

Thanks mate, yeah it does make sense what you are saying. I'll go with that option then

Hi, Yes I've already looked into this.

Hi all, As no one has replied with any actual building tips, I am hoping by bumping this I may get an answer. I've found a local company that will build a timber framed 6m x 8m building. He's given various option for the base, but I wanted to get opinions on what others suggest. I've asked for...

Hi all, After a bit of advice, considering 2 options for building a snooker room at the end of my garden. It will be a full sized table so need minimum internal room size of 22' x 16' so was thinking of going with a 8m x 6m area for the base. I am thinking either single skin block, rendered...