Recent content by Sam187

Fire performance will be achieved on the two boundary walls with the box profile and plasterboard - I have had this confirmed by my BCO Thanks Sam

My concern is that by the time I have added 11mm to the cladding and batten I'm going over 40mm of overhang and it's going to start looking daft. Surely there is no difference sheathing the inside face as apposed to the external? Although I have been advised by my builder that it will be fine...

Thanks - I will bare that in mind. The studs are braced with noggins. The frame will be clad with steel box profile on two walls and 20mm feather edge on the other two. Internally it will be lined with plasterboard. Thanks Sam

Agreed - the reference to the piers was to demonstrate a widening of the frame at the door aperture. The frame is built at 400 centres which I believe to be on the more robust side. When speaking to the BCO last time I saw them they weren't bothered about seeing anything else until the roof is...

Thanks Leofric, already in the plan!

The whole timber frame sits on a 3 course brick dwarf wall to keep the timber frame out of any water. The double door opening has 225 x 225 piers either side. These are 3 courses high in brick and then above that is timber frame.

There are 225mm square pillars either side of the opening to give extra rigidity. Brick for 3 courses and then timber above. Sam

Thanks John, I do understand opinions are like backsides... I plan to fit barn style doors (so hinged to the vertical frame) Sam

Evening all. I am in the process of constructing a timber frame double garage as it is over 40m2 it requires building regulations. The frame is 100x50 c16 construction and will have a traditional rafter roof covered with box profile steel sheet. My question is in relation to the lintel over...