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Hi, We had the first fix work carried out. A few 2 way switches were missed when we questioned which switch did what etc, the job ran on for a couple of days longer than he had envisaged. But otherwise all OK. Registered professional electrician. The 2nd fix price has come in at about...

We had to do repair something similar. In place of a ridge beam, our SE said to bolt angle iron to every other rather (about 1m up) then join to the floor joists/noggins (depending which way they run), these ran at about 45degree into the room. Then plywood over three joists top and bottom...

Update - for the benefit of anyone searching the forum I screwed (every 300mm) and glued (full bond) 5.5mm ply to the 18mm chipboard and it worked very well. Once the glue went off today it is a great improvement, no flex, no bounce, all in all very happy. In the on suite I had to lay 25mm...

Hi, All joists have noggins at 2m max, it was a proper brand new cut roof construction, designed to accommodate 2 x cast iron baths and 2 x bedrooms, also the rest of the house joists run the opposite way so weight should not be a problem. Looking at it I think I will glue and staple some...

Thanks It's between the joists, so another floor laid on top, any thoughts?

Thanks for the reply. Not convinced that is the case. Joists are 225mm (engineer specified at 600mm centres) and we even added another few so they came into 400-450mm centres) so well over spec'd. Its the quality of flooring, had I ever seen these before (always owned older houses) I would...

Hi, I have a large loft (55 sq meters) all 18mm flooring grade green chipboard, it is not great, it has all been glued, and screwed on 450mm joists and flat. But feels very springy. What are my option for strengthening? 1. Covering with a solid timber 18mm? (Glued or floating) 2...

//www.diynot.com/network/willismp/albums/ Hope this works? This is not my actual house, but the same adapter and flue, thanks

Hi, Just had a HATAS chap install a SS chimney liner and made the connection to stove. The adapter between the flexible liner and rigid flue pipe has not been sealed with anything. We questioned, he said so condensation can run down the outside of the pipe and go into the flue and then...

I do the opposite, I render using a bead around each window, then fit the window and point around the window up to the bead. Also allows a perfect sized window to be ordered as you can order once beading on. Nothing worse than a window frame buried in render. Also no damage to windows!

Hi, no it was detached, but the first of two roofs, i.e. we built this one, then added an extension to meet it. It also had three hips and two valleys so complex. Maybe a mid terrace would be easier just cutting timber, why not get quotes? Mine is just a structure as we use subs

Hi, Last year we had exactly the same decision to make. In the end. New trussed roof cost £20k all in for a waterproof structure. Inserting steels, doubling up rafters etc £30k. (It was a large roof). Also for me I benefitted from - Much more space, designed specifically to be an...

Thanks for your replies, Drawing was provided, we specifically specified (but verbally before he started) that the fascia and soffit had to meet each other, if nothing else for guttering! He simply did not seem to realise until it was built, it was cut in the garage and only finally...