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Hi Guys, Need to add a new rain water pvc pipe into the existing drain. The existing drain looks to be made from clay (see photo). The new pipe is coming from the side of the drain and needs to be buried. What is the easiest way to do this please? Thanks

Hi guys, Building Regs say the flat roof skylight must be at least 150mm from the roof level. But I saw many many installations where it is much lower, up to 50 mm from the roof level. Is it ok to make a smaller upstand? Thanks,

there will be ventilation up to upstand

Hi guys, Are there any special considerations when installing a skylight on a cold flat roof? Is it just building an upstand, insulating it between the timbers and covering with plasterboard? Or do I need to do anything else for the ventilation purposes? Thanks

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Attaching a drawing, hopefully this makes sense. As you can see, there is an existing wall and a pitched roof. The extension is going into that corner. The airflow is going to be achieved by using battens and vented soffits. But I will not be able to properly ventilate the corner where the two...

Hi Guys Is it ok to drill a few 10-15mm holes in the 50mm battens which are placed for the ventilation in a cold flat roof? To improve ventilation. Thanks

Hi Guys, Doing a garage conversion. Will need to install a window instead of a garage door, see photo. Do I need a foundation for this new brickwork? There is a concrete slab in the garage about 6" thick. Can the brickwork go on top of the slab? Thank you

Eaves height rule

Do j need any special lintel? Or just a normal lightweight prestressed for £20?

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Thank you for the suggestion. Having done some research it was my understanding that that the outer leaf is not structural and load should be placed in it? Plus the facing bricks are. If very poor quality, the are very soft, you. Can make a hole in the brick with a nail. Is it acceptable to...

Too high, will not fall under PD

Hi Guys, Is it acceptable to nail down the joist hangers for a new flat roof to the existing wall plate? See photo. The joist hanger straps will be at an angle as the internal brick leaf is higher than the external facing leaf. Thank you

Have never done roofs, have done stud walls.

The Connection part between two roofs will have no OSB, only insulation between joists, on top of that there will be lead flashing going under the tiles and joined to the flat roof further down. So I am hoping the gap under the flashing will ventilate into the pitched roof void. For the rest of...

Hi Guys, Could you please recommend the best way to connect new cold flat roof rafters to the existing pitched roof. See photos. I am thinking 1. Remove a couple of raws of tiles 2. Remove the top course of the facing bricks 3. Lay a 2"x 3" wall plate on a mortar bed in place of the facing...

Should I used R studs and some chemical bonding? Or just some masonry screws?

Thanks guys, I do have blinds, but thought there is a legal way to make him install frosted glass.

Hi Guys, For a timber frame extension, how do I fix the Soleplate to the concrete blocks through DPC? Do not want to compromise DPC to avoid damp problems. Have seen similar posts, but they are quite old, perhaps the regulation have changed? Thank you