Recent content by Tommyt01

Yes it’s mass filled, varying in depths from 1.2 to 1.8m the concrete level is 400mm down from the ground level

Does the new piece of footing need to be tied in? Or can I pour straight next to it to the same depth?

Hi, I’ve just had some trench footings dug and poured at 600mm width, I’ve been told that due to the wall been 10m long there needs to a pier on the internal brickwork 450mm into the building, making the footing not wide enough. Does anybody know if I can extended the footings width to...

From the top of the steel to the underside of the floorboard I have around 20mm, not enough space for any wood and to nail down, the joists also don’t run inline, there butted up next to each other, if I used longer hangers the joist on the other side would be in the way of folding down the...

I have 145mm from the bottom of the joist to the top of the wood in the web of the steel

Can these be cut down to the required height? The only I have seen will sit slightly too high, meaning two nail holes will but cut off?

Hi. I’m half way putting a steel in to take 15 first floor joists. My first plan was to use jiffy hangers and wrap them around the wood that would be in web of the steel and install the steel. That can’t be done as the steel needs to go the side ways to bolt to another steel then up and...

Hi, Currently half way through an extension and looking to put Ufh throughout the back of the house. The extension is having to have a block and beam floor, due to clay and possible heave. The existing part of the house has a solid concrete floor, which is going to be removed, and redone with...

It’s a considerable size area, around 20m x 8m, It’s going to be a lot of material needed, just not sure what’s best to use? The current level is too low and we are getting standing water which we are hoping will be helped by raising the level and adding in extra drainage

Hey I’m looking for some help on the best substrate to use to raise the level of my garden, I’m looking at raising 200/300mm to make the garden levels correct. What’s the best material to use to raise this up? The current subsoil is clay. We are going to be having some extension footings, the...

Hi, I’m about to submit a larger extension under permitted development to the council. In doing so does it then remove any permitted development rights to build an outbuilding at a later date? Or can I still build one if I keep within permitted development rights further down the line?

Hi, I’m looking at building an outbuilding at the bottom of the garden which can fall into permitted development if I keep the height under 2.5m. I was looking to build slightly higher to gain some extra headroom, 3m would be the ideal at the ridge. If i was to apply for planning first...

Downloaded and connected perfectly! thanks for the help, much appreciated

Hi, I’ve had this alarm installed now for a couple of years, I’ve gone to use Wintex today and all day it won’t connect to the panel, get a message saying connection with control panel could not be established, please check settings and try again. I haven’t changed any setting since last...

Hi all, Im looking and building a lean too on the side of the garage, sort of a car port. I’m after some timbers to span 5.3 meters? the structure will be 5.3 x 5.3 It’s only going to have black bitumen sheets on top. So not much weight material wise, going to be at a 5 degree pitch. Would...