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Hi Guys, I am about to put in my insulation between the rafters after my electrics first fix, The question being do I put the insulation in so they are flush to the bottom of the rafters or can I put them above my wiring as long as I leave my 50mm air ventilation gap? There will be 50mm pir...

What glue do you recommend?

Thanks... i bought some 100mm nails to see if they are the right size.

The screws are going into the firrings i assume and they dont need to pass through to the joist?

Thanks...something like this for 18mm TG boards https://www.screwfix.com/p/deck-tite-double-countersunk-decking-screws-4-5-x-50mm-200-pack/26909

Cheers bud i will check it out!

Woody are the nails meant to be skewed in then? not directly into the side of the noggin?

How did you get on with this speedyrazor? Im about to do something similar but i am having a 2 way fall.... going to each side of my outbuilding.....my firrings will sit on the joists also and run from 94mm-0mm over 4.8m (a bit like a miniature apex). What screws did you use to fix the firrings...

Hi Guys, As the title suggests...are these screws ok to use? I know they are designed for floor chipboard/osb but was think they would do the same job on the flat roof construction? https://www.screwfix.com/p/spax-wirox-tx-countersunk-wirox-flooring-screw-4-5-x-60mm-300-pack/88716 Thanks.

How many nails per side of nogging? 2 or 3

Thanks, Is there a nail gun that takes that size nails? Everyone ive seen for hire is max 90mm

Hi, I will be framing my flat roof using 9 x 3 timbers.... what size/type of nails do i use to brin git all together (noggings/overlaps/framing etc) ? Thanks.

Hi Guys, I will be attempting to frame my own 100sqm flat roof my self! Will be using 9x3 timber all round.... what type of nails and sizes do you suggest fo this size timber? I will also be creating a trimmer for part of the roof...what is the best way to bond the 2 timbers....nails or bolts...

Hi Guys, Looking at the attached plan... with the joists running left to right.... which joist size would be suitable: 1) 8x2 2) 8x3 3) 9x3 The internal walls are solid block and load bearing

Ive heard there are noise issues with grp and epdm? i dont really want it sounding like a tin can.