Recent content by richjamesw

yes, so the light comes on once triggered

Hi I would like to install some PIR occupancy sensors in some go my rooms, i.e. downstairs toilet. I am just wondering where to locate it either wall or ceiling? As the door is left open a lot and people walk past the toilet could i install the PIR above the door so is not triggered off until...

I was looking at qs underlay as I'm getting that laminate. You never know what its like till its down

I wonder if anyone can help me on this one regarding type of underlay on solid concrete floors. I am about to lay laminate flooring in my kitchen and have so far removed the old porcelain tiles and adhesive and levelled it off with self levelling compound. This has now given me a fairly flay...

Hi John, the hardwoods are more costly but will last years without maintenance. The maintaining is not really what i had in mine. Just to stain and go. I would rather stain a softwood as you wont see the hardwoods appearance.

Hi John, thanks for your reply. I was more intetested in the stain manufaturer suggestions, but it all depends what kind of timber you are staining will depend on the type. I think oak is a good compromise or english cedar.

Hi All, I am in the process of sourcing cladding and stain for my new extension. I had initially decided on cladding it in Western Red Cedar vertical t & g and let it go silvery grey naturally. After some discussions with others (and my wife) we have decided now to have the cladding stained in a...

Following on from my earlier posts on catnic lintels and having a look at the cost of these. I have now decided that maybe a UB would be more beneficial. Does a 203x133x30 ub sound adequate for 2.1m opening with floor loading width of 2m.

its an external wall 250mm thick knocking through into adjoining single storey utility. I was going to use 2 No lintel for this, maybe slightly overdesigned but satidsfied with this.

i also would like my floor timbers to directly sit on the lintel. Looking at Catnic brochure it implies that they are able to allow direct floor loading. I'm assuming that is the case.

Hello, i am currently opening up my existing external wall from 900mm to 2m in width. I have calculated the load on the lintel from the floor and have decided that Catnic cn6xb Lintels for both skins will be sufficient. Im just thinking if i am going to put in strongboys how easy is it...

I am supporting the external wall which has a single garage attached to it. The part im opening up is behind the garage which forms the utility

i have worked for sructural engineers for the past 10 - 15 years and we get a lot of school children / students who come in for a couple of weeks during the holidays to gain some experience. You may not get paid much if anything atall but its valuable when deciding what you want to do. Theres no...

mininum bearing for steel on masonry is 150mm but you could be comfortable with 100mm if it was for a doorway. The only time it would be less if it was say a precast concrete slab onto a steel beam and you could have 75mm.

well it is if the guy wants to save a few quid and do it himself. i got a few quotes before going along the diy path and they all came up along the 5k mark.