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    Garage foundations

    Yep but if I've understood correctly it's 2.5 overall building height, not just to the eaves.
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    Garage foundations

    Sorry I didn't really explain properly - the reason I specified that brick would need planning permission is that a concrete garage would fall below the 2.5m limit, so wouldn't be affected by the rules. Whereas a brick garage would likely be above that limit. Given that funds and time are...
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    Garage foundations

    Well having done some more reading it's now looking like a brick-built garage might not be possible without going down the planning permission route. This document suggests a brick-built garage would only be classed as permitted development if it was less than 2.5 metres tall, as it would be...
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    Garage foundations

    This is interesting, I'd never thought a slab might be desirable. If we proceed with the builder we've had the most interaction with so far it sounds like everything would be written up properly. Thanks for your replies :)
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    Garage foundations

    So far I've been told it'd be a hardcore layer, concrete and DPM...
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    Garage foundations

    Hello there, Our 1960s prefab garage is getting a bit knackered so we're looking to replace it, either with another prefab or a proper brick one if it's not stupidly expensive. About 10ft wide x 20ft long. Had a few quotes in so far. Had a very nice chap round today to quote for a brick...
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    Sectional concrete garages

    Thanks, that's food for thought (y)
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    Sectional concrete garages

    Hi everyone, thanks for all the replies! I know it's not great that we have the freezer in there, I wish that wasn't necessary as not only could it make condensation worse but it's not good for the freezer. It's only an old one for spillover food so not the end of the world if it packs up, but...
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    Sectional concrete garages

    Hello We're looking at getting a new sectional concrete garage but I've come across a lot of references to condensation problems online. Does anyone know whether there's a way of avoiding the condensation, or is it something you just have to put up with if you have this type of garage? I should...
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    Space-saving door ideas

    Great idea about the hinged bottom section matlob, thank you! This would make it more accessible than just a solid unmovable panel, and like you say it shouldn't be too big a chunk. In a bigger room a sliding door would work foxhole but as this room is so tiny I don't think there'd be space...
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    Space-saving door ideas

    Thanks for the suggestions, I really appreciate it because this conundrum has had me scratching my head since last week. Bi-fold and double pivoting doors look great but unfortunately not enough space. Dividing the cupboard into sections was briefly a contender but once I looked at it in...
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    Space-saving door ideas

    Well that's good to know about the flimsy concertina doors - I'm glad we found out now before spending time and money on one. I think we will scrap that option. I'm now looking at tambour doors, but I'm not sure if they would even work in this scenario and suspect they would be very pricey even...
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    Space-saving door ideas

    Please ignore the mess inside the cupboard! Part of the new door job is obviously going to be sorting out the cupboard contents!
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    Space-saving door ideas

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    Space-saving door ideas

    I realised after hitting send that the baton idea wouldn't help at all. Sigh. I thought I may have solved it but I'm having second thoughts about the concertina door. When you say these doors are very flimsy, is that based on experience of having owned one? Just curious, as I've never seen one...
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