Recent content by TomHD

Yes, the plans were signed off a while ago.

Brilliant, thanks.

ok Fair enough :) And for a fire door, that gap needs stuffing with rockwool or something?

12mm fitting gap either side? That's a pretty huge gap no? Is that to allow for the opening not being level/straight?

As per title, need to construct a stud wall with an opening for a 610x1981 FireDoor (which I'll probably get someone to fit and sign off). Will buy a suitable FD30 lining at the same time, (30mm thick), but I need to know how big to make the opening in the stud wall to accomodate this. The chap...

After I spoke to a different chap from the supplier, it's sorted out. You are right - as they are, the stairs are not quite level, even though to the eye they look it. I used a tread to prop them up at the bottom and now they are level. So yes, I need to cut out the floor and notch itnto the...

Yes, I think that's what I described in my original post: this would drop them 18mm, meaning that the top step would be 14mm proud of the floor, and then this could be made up with underlay+carpet..... BUT This of course means I have to take 18mm off the bottom of the stringers, and then the...

Just took delivery of these space saver stairs, and with the stringers in place, I can see that the top step sits proud of the loft floor. It actually sits on top of it, and overlaps it by 50mm or so. I wasn't expecting this.... am waiting for a response from the manufacturer. Is this how they...

Never been a problem for me or anyone I know.

Not unusual at all. I've always done it, my parents always used to do it.

You talk as if drying clothes indoors is unusual.

I have a loft conversion in progress, I have a loft opening that is 710mm wide. The stairs are spacesavers and land into the middle of the loft. To the rear is a bathroom with stud walls etc. So I need two balustrades either side of the opening, supported on two sides. In order to make them...

As per title... I think I might need to retile my roof, as I've noticed a bit of leaking during times of extreme rainfall. The house is a mid terrace, with a loft conversion - 4 Velux windows, and celotex/plasterboard between and underneath the rafters. Does this complicate the job of re-tiling?

Hi..... wondering if anyone can help... My house has a loft conversion with 4 velux windows - 3 GGL M04 centre pivot ones, and 1 GPL M06 window. The operation of the GPL one is confusing me a bit. I understand that these are dual opening windows - they can open pivoting from the centre, like...

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