Recent content by russtyjames

Yeah BC take ages, don't think much happens before 8 weeks... My application went in over Christmas and New Year so took even longer! The builder wanted the work really badly here so was constantly chasing BC and the architect for me. When do you hope to start your loft? We have a plastic...

Hi, I believe the house was built by a local builder in Chalgrove in 1993. I will put more photos up later in the week on the rest of the stairs and loft room when I have had a chance to cover up the mess... The builder charged £18k for his part and we have spent around another 7k on the...

Yeah this loft has been a bit tricky on space as I really didn't want a dorma! Any movement of the door to the right to allow for architrave would really effect the bathroom, I guess as you say its a bit of a trade off. The windows are all done the same throughout the loft, the bottom is...

Well we finally managed to get building control round on Friday for a final sign off but it didn't pass, he found the following faults, 1 - Draft exclusion on the storage hatches 2 - Hand Rail on the stairs 3 - Venting of the roof behind the insulation (25mm vents required??) 4 - Full...

BC has been put back till Mon/Tues now, I will let you know then what they say. I guess the only way around this would be to use a solid fire doors with no panels that could be cut down?

Hi, BC are coming on Wed this week for the final sign off, will let you know how it goes. What do you think the problem could be?

Fire doors now fitted, Electrics all in and working Bathroom starting to take shape My homemade shelf...

Loft is plastered and starting to take shape now, only around a week left!!

Insulation going in, Second layer of insulation, Battens going over, Plasterboards starting to go up, Shower first fix, Overall view of the room,

Stud walls starting to go in, glass door installed and wood board ready to mount the TV to

Hi, If you plan to join two windows above each other you will need a specific flashing kit as you can't overlap two normal flashings. You would maybe need something like this depending on your window choice and your tile types...

All the windows are now fully in place... Insulation going down and floorboards installed A very big big hole for the stairs New stairs delivered Stairs now in place! First fix electrics complete

Front windows now in Back Windows going in Boiler now replaced and relocated in the loft

Dwarf walls installed, Ceiling collars installed, should have nearly 3m head height when its finished. Trusses away... Very scary moment! Front window frames built and ready for the Velux's

Steels now in and nicely sat in place Floor beams and trusses going in to strengthen the roof