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    Repairs to old extension triggers building inspection?

    I mean the entire roof structure from the ceiling out, it is currently a flat (i.e. low pitch), felt roof (but some quotes have suggested...
    Post by: reasonableman, 7 Jul 2021 in forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission
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    Repairs to old extension triggers building inspection?

    Not everyone who's looked at it has been sure but it says in the link below it would be required....
    Post by: reasonableman, 6 Jul 2021 in forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission
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    Repairs to old extension triggers building inspection?

    Would like to get some advice on an issue I'm having. We have a house that has what would be an illegal extension. It is a single skin wall with...
    Thread by: reasonableman, 6 Jul 2021, 12 replies, in forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission
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    Concrete bed for sleepers?

    https://www.pavingexpert.com/featur08 reckons you should have a concrete bed. Might not be 100% necessary but is probably best practice.
    Post by: reasonableman, 29 Jun 2021 in forum: Building
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    Floor crumbling at edges

    More pictures from a different corner. One shows a chunk of floor removed and a bit zoomed in, you can see the concrete below is intact. The...
    Post by: reasonableman, 26 Jul 2016 in forum: Floors, Stairs and Lofts
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    Floor crumbling at edges

    Thanks for the response. I'll try to get a better picture later. To clarify, it is the black stuff that has the crack - not the concrete. I...
    Post by: reasonableman, 25 Jul 2016 in forum: Floors, Stairs and Lofts
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    Floor crumbling at edges

    I'm looking at replacing some carpet with some laminate flooring. I've pulled up the carpet/underlay and found that the surface underneath is...
    Thread by: reasonableman, 24 Jul 2016, 4 replies, in forum: Floors, Stairs and Lofts
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    Internal crack around window

    Yeah, heard lots of bad things about Finlock gutters and it's on the list of things to sort. Apparently they can also act as a thermal bridge. As...
    Post by: reasonableman, 10 Jul 2016 in forum: Building
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    Internal crack around window

    Thanks for the suggestions. I've attached a photo of the outside render. The window in question is on the right. I hopefully will get around to...
    Post by: reasonableman, 7 Jul 2016 in forum: Building
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    Internal crack around window

    As far as I can tell there is no plasterboard - the plaster was applied directly onto the blocks. The 150 mm is how deep the ruler goes into the...
    Post by: reasonableman, 5 Jul 2016 in forum: Building
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    Internal crack around window

    Thanks for the comments vinn. Some more details. The board is there to cover an air brick - I guess they didn't like the draft. Cavity wall...
    Post by: reasonableman, 5 Jul 2016 in forum: Building
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    Internal crack around window

    I've had a search and think I've found the following information. I'd appreciate any comments on this plan. This looks like it's a reoccuring...
    Post by: reasonableman, 5 Jul 2016 in forum: Building
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    Internal crack around window

    Thanks for the swift response. That doesn't sound too serious. Can I just replaster the wall or will the plasterboard need to be replaced?
    Post by: reasonableman, 5 Jul 2016 in forum: Building