Recent content by pharmjoi08

Yes that would be the perfect option but would entail retiling 3 bathrooms. Not something I feel particularly keen to do right now...

They are level, gap seems to be the culprit

I had my bathrooms tiled a few years ago by someone who didn't do a great job, anyway I noticed I had three cracked tiles with a hairline crack all the way down. I've taken the tiles up and realised there's a gap between the plywood that matches the crack (see photo). Is there anything I can...

Thanks for this, I asked them about the ring beam and they said they haven't put it in because they find that it can cause more spread and the frames can take the weight. I now don't know if they're right or not.

Thanks all, should I insist on a wall plate or is it OK as is? There are collars and have said they're planning to put in a tiebar or two for the spread weight

Hi, Am having a builder put up a conservatory with a solid timber roof and am quite concerned about the spread weight of the roof (also having two velux windows in the roof). As you can see from the picture, at the moment they have the joists resting straight onto the frames so clearly they...