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That is a good point - and something I've been unsure about for the project I am planning. For building regs that my build will need to meet, the materials need to be non-combustible. But I (like most people, I would imagine) am planning to use timber - either timber frame/OSB or SIPs, and...

Brilliant thanks Ian!! Only had a quick skim of the thread but looks REALLY useful!! I will give it a careful and thorough ready tonight. Thanks so much for posting this - really appreciate it!

Hi guys I am just looking for some advice/thoughts/options on what sort of base I might need for a games room I am planning to build. The main purpose of the building is going to be for a full-size snooker table which obviously is fairly heavy and also needs to be nice and flat. The footprint...

That is a good question! The main purpose of the room would be for a snooker table and it is important that the room doesn't get too cold and damp. I must admit I was originally planning a timber frame with OSB panels, and cladding to the outside, with some sort of insulation, and then...

Thanks very much for this!! Really appreciate your help in posting the link!

Thanks for the reply - and yes, that is a good point. And I do want to exceed the minimum requirement for insulation for instance, as I want to be able to use the room all year round including the winter months, and don't want to be spending a fortune on electric to heat it! Just a question...

That's great and really helpful, Woody - thank you! So by the sound of it, the best thing is probably to just get the ball rolling with my LA and go from there. But at least it sounds like there hopefully won't be any nasty surprises!

Hi Guys I apologise in advance that this post is likely to sound like I am being lazy! However, I've genuinely spent a good couple of hours looking on the internet (including local council site) and have come up short. I am just trying to find accurate details of the specification I need to...

Why will building regs apply? Because of the size?

Hi guys Just looking for some general advice really as I am at the planning/preparation stage for building a free standing games room at the end of my garden. From what I can tell, the best option is to use SIPs for the walls and ceiling. I definitely want good thermal properties and want to...

That's really helpful - thanks for the advice!

Right - I've managed to get this far! Was an amazing amount of rubble behind the fireback!! But all now nicely opened up. Can now see the concrete lintel is supporting the opening and will remain in place. My next step is to get the fireplace (and rest of the room) plastered. But I'm...

Hi guys I hope this is the right forum to post this question! I am just looking for a little advice or a few pointers really. I am totally gutting (have totally gutted) my lounge in order to completely re-decorate, including re-plastering, new floor etc etc. And I thought this presented the...

That is a good point to be fair. I guess particularly in the case of the en suite I am planning (as is perhaps quite common) I won't have a window, so will be reliant entirely on extractor fan to get the steam out etc. But even then, any holes cut into ceiling plasterboard for downlights must...

Hi mate - thanks very much for the reply. I do have a ceiling rose of course in the loft for the existing bedroom, so presumably if I locate the live/Sw live etc, and wire across to a new ceiling rose, I should be okay to fit a pull-cord type switch, and run in the downlights then! Sorry I...