Recent content by Timmer

heath robinson :D not heard that phrase in a while! yes - to be clear - the SE has been asked - he takes an eternity to get back on emails when it isnt the Xmas break. I'll not be setting about with the reciprocating saw until i'm sure :D All the roof envelope has not been altered by recent...

& here is the drawing for this area from above: more i look at it - the more i think they are needed to support the 'join' if thats the word, between the existing (1920s built) and the newer side extension roof that was added about 20 years ago... be great to be able to lose them though...

hi - Have recently had a loft conversion done - there is a slight disconnect between the designers drawings and what has been left in the 'older' loft area The design had all ten of the 'old' hip rafters removed (its a bungelow roof the had previously been extended out to the side - so only...

Is this the case if the roof covering is breathable? we had this installed when we had the roof re-covered a couple of years back: https://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/product/dupont-tyvek-supro-breather-membrane-felt-underlay-50m-x-1m.html seem to be getting conflicting advice on whether the...

well, was back then :D

rectified as i said - new to the forum ;)

OK - two and a half years down the line - though i'd resurrect to give a view on what has happened to us on this. We have had the previous loft bit done (floor joists built up, rafters battened out 150mm celotex etc.) which has given a signed off (hurrah) previously functional loft room. We...

So got it tested - & indeed, came back as Chrysotile - but no qualification about what sort of risk this presents Need to get shot, but cant see too much about how remove encased flues - would be a PITA to leave in as in the middle of the room... cant be too long, as it is not visible from the...

Cheers Tony - Yes - i'd heard that opinions on a pure 'quilt' solution vary - TBH, we're just going to try to find a solution that the BCO will sign off on, as this is a situation draggin on from this (almost two year old) thread here...

Cheers Notch - so its not as brutal as the blue stuff - but not exactly pleasant.... https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/a14.pdf this details getting shot of sheets of the stuff - but i guess its a little trickier within a chimney? - would it be reasonably safe going block by block...

Taking down this chimney within the loft room: on taking off the first layer of bricks - exposed this: Which looks worrying like an asbestos chimney to me... :-( looks like the buliders broke it and left the bits in the chimney - not ideal... Is this a specialst job to extract?? I...

Hello - Am in the process of upgrading the insulation in an old loft room. Rafters are just 100mm deep, so will need to use a combo to achieve 0.18 u value The headroom is reasonably low so would rather not build up the rafters for deeper PIR if possible. Was thinking about 75mm of PIR...

We have a twenties bungelow, that approx 20 years ago had a single story side extension. The existing hip roof was left pretty much as was, and the extended roof grafted onto the side. Having pulled out the back of a cupboard on the old loft room - we have gained access to effectivley this new...

moved to loft forum

Extension on the left - existing loft room above the front door