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That's a really good idea. I can buy a 125x50 composite joist and double it up and then cut to size. Thanks.

No it is 8cm, 80mm. The copings are in the way.

I have 5 wall brackets for 5 posts - see the attached image of the bracket. The 5 posts are secured to the decking's aluminium subframe and the balustrades will be attached to those. The bracket's plate is about 8cm away from the brick wall it needs to be attached to. I could just use a block...

Really appreciate the replies. No I don’t think they lifted or investigates anything. But it does seem it’s a case that I didn’t specify and they didn’t ask (but they aren’t obligated too) and I just have to live with it. I get that without proper investigation of what is underneath, it was hard...

It is a dormer window. I just spoke to a structural technician friend, he said the challenge with really older dormers like this is you can remove the outer frames and then hit a lot more problems, as you don’t know how it was fixed underneath. He says it is quite common, most people don’t want...

My installer was just asking me that, he has asked me to confirm on the middle post that doesn’t have wall support. He wants to put in an additional 45 degree arm support for that mid post. So I might end up doing that as well. But speaking to the suppliers first.

@diver I just measured the available opening, ie the rendered wall and timber shelf - 124x124. I don’t live there, so I didn’t follow up the measurements or ask at the time. So quite annoyed with myself :( When I look outside I see maybe 15mm of sealant between the flashing and the cill (see...

Answering diy_fun. I had something similar. Our loft conversion had terrible french doors fitted - literally gaps you could sheets of paper through on the joints. Gaskets were twisted etc. loft conversion people refunded. We had a different company come in to measure and fit replacement doors -...

You are right. I'll try and add a bit more information. I have attached the diagram they provided. 32mm alluminum joists, doubled up at the point that posts will be positioned. There is plate that goes under the frame and each post bolts into it. Where brick wall is available you can see they...

Yes I'm asking them tomorrow, just looking for advice so I ask the right questions and don't accept poor answers.

I have provided outside photos, does that help?

I just went with what ever spec they recommended there, its not something they mentioned to me. That would be the "4 Clear / 12 / 4 Clear Low E"? Tbh I had no idea what that actually meant. Hopefully 20mm will be fine. As it was clearly written in the spec, that's probably on me for not...

I have attached some photos from the outside. Does that help? Mark

I'm sorry if this appeared as spam. My previous posts will hopefully show I don't spam. I ask a lot of questions and thought in this case it might be good to give back to the site and tell people how I eventually resolved this, in the hope it helps others.

I had my windows replaced, but they have padded out the frame a lot more and added a large trim. So I now have a lot less glass, and extra layers of frames. I'm going to speak to the company on Monday, but just wondering why they might do this or why it might be acceptable? just to make sure I'm...