Recent content by MrPlank

Hi Steve I put the purlins at 600mm, as you say the weight of the metal sheets is not that much, regarding condensation I have to say I didnt really consider this (maybe wrongly so I don't know) I didn't notice any condensation prior to sealing up from the inside. I put a breather membrane...

Hi Steve Yes building is now complete I went with 175x47 c24 with 40cm centres I also put noggings every 60 cm. It all seems very solid and working on the roof I couldn't feel any bounce at all.

Hi guys Thanks for the responses, the box profile sheeting will be full length and the internal ceiling will not be plastered, I intend to finish it in 10mm ish softwood cladding.

Hi Notch7 Thank you for prompt reply yes the clear span is 3.8 metres, the roof will have an overhang at the front of the building, the length of timber I intend to use is 4.8 allowing around 50cm ish over hang at the front. will 170x47 still be sufficient or is this detail not really...

Hi Guys I am building a garden room in timber and wanted to ask what size timbers I need to use for the roof. The span it will need to cross is 4 metres, the actual size is 4m x 7m, the monopitch of the roof will be 4 degrees. Will using smaller spacing mean I can use slightly smaller sizes or...

Hi guys Thanks very much for the advice its very much appreciated.

Hi Guys I am laying a concrete slab in garden for a timber outbuilding the dimensions of the slab are to be 7 metres x 4 metres. my understanding is that I need to have a depth of hardcore then DPM then wire mesh and then concrete. My question is how deep should the hardcore layer be and how...

Hi Tiger Hole patterns sound like good idea I have 40 spindles to have dipped but some are from the landing so prob wont need to mark those. Thanks for your help

Hi Guys I would like to have the spindles on my staircase dipped but before removing I wondered is there a good way of marking the spindles so that I know which one goes where as I expect they will all be a little different. Thanks

I really dont want the floor level to be raised that much as outside the room and throughout the house we have sanded floorboards

Hi guys I have been working a room in my house which and I need to replace the existing wooden floorboards to replace with ply for tiling. I removed skirtings and small area of plaster and found that the existing stud wall has no floor plate and that the upright sit on top of the floorboards...

yeah I feel better for doing so as was a bit worried about it

Hi all Just following up that a operative from DNO came out to inspect the meter head and he didint think there was anything to worry about just explained the reason why this tar based solution leaks out and said that as long as it wasnt getting hot or starting to smell he saw no reason to do...

Thanks John The substance is cold so I will call the relevant number Thanks for help

Thanks a lot Taylor appreciate the help