Recent content by MFC_1980

thanks for this, when you say spike, how do you mean, what would be the exact way to join the new after extensions to the original.

hello, 45' duo pitched roof with flush eaves, rafters 150x50 @450cts, covered in slate with sarking flet underlay. I would be grateful if anybody could point me in the right direction in terms of extending the eaves to project further away from the walls. I understand that i would need to...

Hello, I have decided to attempt a curved internal wall lining to a solid blockwork external wall. This is to be done using a gyproc curve frame, with gypsum flexible fibre board. The idea is to improve the U value of the external wall, and incorporate a 25mm airspace between the insulation...

Hello. The wall in question is a solid fairfaced blockwork 215 thick, with 19mm 1:3 cement/sand render to the external face which has been painted with Snowcem paint. Rainwater is penetrating to the inside of the building. I know little about render mixes, so firstly is a 1:3 mix classed...

and if it makes sense or is relevant, the BT number is an old number which was previously linked to the property, so in effect they are just re activating this through the NTL outlet?! thanks again.

I have broadband with NTL - this is also being cancelled in the next few days! BT start date was around 29th August. I presumed NTL would just cancel my line for BT to take over but they reckoned they couldnt do it.

Thanks so much for the replies so far! In response to one of them - NTL wouldnt cancel their line early, even with me offering to pay up the line rental etc, which is really why I am in this position. Hopefully then, BT line should kick in as soon as the NTL one is disconnected :? (whats...

Hello, Apologies in advance but I know very little about telecoms. Situation: house with a single NTL socket, NTL phone and TV. spoke to BT to arrange a BT line and they said that the NTL line/socket could be simply "taken over" by BT, as NTL only rent the line from BT anyway. Went...

Thanks for the response. so realistically it would be best to use vapour barrier at ceiling position as well as vent tile terminals/eaves vents.

Hello. A garage conversion to a kitchen (22.5' single storey lean to roof) which currently has an un-insulated roof, walls and floor with a traditional non breathable sarking felt underlay below the tiles. My query is with the roof. If i provide c250mm of insulation at ceiling level, I...

sorry for the mass of questions, but what size of joists would you reccomend for a false ceiling - its spanning 3.4m and I was going to use mesh to carry the insulation between and 12.5mm plasterboard (foilbacked) fixed to them.

That link is ideal!! cheers!

Thanks again Noseall. I was planning to insulate ceiling 90mm between joists and 40mm above (Celotex) I was also going to use a Tyvek membrane under the tiles to eliminate the need for ventilation of the roofspace. Am I right in thinking that I would also not need a vapour barrier at...

Thanks for the responses. Yes it is a single storey ext, the soil stack sits in the corner of the proposed room on plan. how is it best to weatherproof the roof penetration, i.e. lead flashing or a sort of sleeve system which will fit over the pipe and tiles? also the penetration with...

Hello. In building an extension, the soil stack which was previously external, is now going to be internal, i.e. penetrating the roof of the extension. I would like to know if there are any regulations regarding this and what the best way to box the soil stack in would be. Any advice on...