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    Beam and Block with timber frame Detail

    Hi Guys, Does anyone have a detail for: foundation to concrete block, to beam and block, to timber frame wall? With a normal brick wall it is straightforward, a wall with cavity, beams sit in the internal brickwork. But with the timber frame, I do not need any cavity. Do I just lay concrete...
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    Extension floor type - on clay

    Hi guys, Building an extension, wanted to do a screed floor, but was told by a Structural Engineer that it needs to be beam and block as it is sitting on clay. Need to save ceiling space, are there any alternative floor types I can do on clay? Thanks
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    Mains Gas BBQ

    Hi Guys, If I find a Natural Gas (mains) outdoors BBq, what are the regs regarding fitting them? Can any Gas Safety engineer do this? Any specific requirements, like outside pipe lengths, etc? Thanks
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    Underfloor heating instead of one radiator

    Thank you, How do I know if the loop gets over certain size? Do boiler specs say it, or can I find it somewhere else?
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    Underfloor heating instead of one radiator

    So just installing FHV is not enough? Can I just close all radiators when I run the UHV? I normally runn heating at 60 degrees, but can go as low as the boiler can, I think the lowest is 50C
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    Underfloor heating instead of one radiator

    If I fit something like this, then it becomes ok? https://underfloorparts.co.uk/product/underfloor-heating-danfoss-chrome-plated-fhv-r-regulating-valve-temperature-control-unit-small-single-rooms/
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    Permitted Development External Finish

    I was thinking to apply for a Lawful Development Certificate , hopefully they will comeback with some recommendations on the finish.
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    Underfloor heating instead of one radiator

    Hi Guys, Building an extension and want to remove one radiator in the living room and use the pipework for underfloor heating in the extension. Is this ok to do? Can I just replace one radiator with underfloor heating without any other adjustments? I will install two valves on the pipes, so I...
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    Permitted Development External Finish

    Hi Guys, Planning to build a side extension. It falls under Permitted Development apart from one thing, the extension will be a timber frame with modern wooden cladding on the outside, but the house finish is yellow brick. Will this affect the Permitted Development status? If it will, I can...
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    Timber Frame foundation

    Yes, no planning application, just building control
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    Timber Frame foundation

    Correct
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    Timber Frame foundation

    100mm cellotex and screed will go over the slabs
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    Timber Frame foundation

    Sorry about that Attached
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    Timber Frame foundation

    I will just cut the slab with grinder around the extension
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    Timber Frame foundation

    As long as possible
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    Timber Frame foundation

    Hi Guys Going to build a timber frame side extension on London Clay, see attached plan. Do I need any foundation, if I do, how deep? I currently have some patio slabs on a thin bed of concrete there. Was thinking just to do two courses of brick on top of the patio slabs and then DPC and the...
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    Wooden frame extension Permitted?

    Hi Guys, I am thinking about building a side extension to my living room, something like a Dormer or a Garden Office. Screed flooring with insulation, insulated stud wall with wooden panels on the outside and a flat roof, big patio door. Then break a door in the wall of my living room to create...
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    Block of Flats Flat roof overlay

    They do not mentioned insulation, I believe it is already there. They mentioned poly sheets, with waterproof membrane, so I gues something very simple.
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    Block of Flats Flat roof overlay

    Thank you, The area is about 650-700sqm
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    Block of Flats Flat roof overlay

    Hi Guys, I live in a block of flats, 30 flats in a two storey building. My freeholder wants to overlay the roof and wants to charge us 124k for the roof and 56K for the scaffolding. The flat roof is covering 10 flats, that makes it 18K per flat. Is this a reasonable price? Seems very high, I...
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