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I’m look at putting a hikvision DS-2CD2385G1-I turret camera on a wall. This will cover the back door and the path leading up to it. If I were to put this type of camera on a vertical wall looking horizontally across, wouldn’t the picture be 90 degrees out? Can you turn the black face with the...

Yes, we had building control out end of last week, to check the beams. Only thing he picked up on, was the joist hangers didn’t have a screw in every single hole. Which is easily fixed. We ask about the plasterboard, and he said standard 12.5mm is rated at 30 mins so is happy for us to single...

I think I follow. So if the whole ceiling is rated at 30mins, there is no need to put plasterboard on the sides of the beam?

I’ve just installed 4 steel beams in my house, do I still need to box them in with plasterboard if they are at joist level (the ceiling will be flush). The structural calculations only say 30 mins fire proof. If I were to use the fire retardant board on the bottom of steel, would that be enough?

Thanks tony and woody. That’s just saved me a lot of money.

I’m in the process of getting my windows changed to double glazing. The surveyor came out and said I need nine lintels putting in. I spoke to the original builder who built the house back in the 60s, he said the inner leaf has a casted in situ concrete lintel with butterfly wall ties wrapped...

I didn’t want the beam sticking through the ceiling, if that what a down stand is. The SE knew this. The wall above is single skin block, which makes this beam even worse. If I was to mention about a 152x152x 37or44 ub as that’s the beam we put in at my previous house which was slightly...

I’m after a bit more info before I phone the SE. I will be installing 3 beams in total, 2 in the cavity wall mentioned in this thread and also another. This one is a 254x146UB31, the plan was to put in at joist level so we can have a flush ceiling below. I’ve just realised the joists are 175mm...

Thanks guys. I will phone him tomorrow and ask. If I was to mention about putting in two 254 x 147 would this prevent me having to put in this restraint?

This is the connection mid span of the beams. Is it there because he think s the joists connect to the inner UB

ive just had my SE calc come through for taking out a cavity wall for an extension. I’ve noticed on the internal UB, he put that I should put wood packers and joist hangers for the upstairs joists. But this is not the case as the joists run parallel with the beam. My question is, the calcs say...

Thanks for explaining that, I will put in a catnic one in, it looks a pain putting in a separate DPC. Would I still need to put in weep holes. Are they just plastic holes which go through the mortar. Sorry woody I just googled boot lintels so I know what you mean now. I was looking at putting...

Thanks woody for your quick reply. So is what your saying all cavity wall lintel with a slope in the cavity don’t need a DPC sheet above the lintel and only need weep holes through the mortar. When looking at other makes of lintels the diagrams show a DPC sheets included. Is this not...

We are looking at putting a new window into a cavity wall. Ive put in a couple of internal lintels before but never in a cavity wall. I am slightly worried about the DPC as most cavity wall lintels mentions DPC required. Searching the internet there isn’t much information on how to install a DPC...

We are wanting to convert the garage which is attached to the house into an extension to the kitchen, its already double skinned. Just need to brick up the garage door and put a window in. The problem is, there is drain where the garage door is, so we will need to move it. We would like to...

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Nice idea Noseall. but on the halfords website it says not suitable for use on Tarmac. Has anybody use is http://www.diy.com/nav/build/building-materials/materials/aggregates/-specificproducttype-floor_repair___leveller/U-Can-Pothole-and-Drive-Repair-10Kg-12047507?skuId=12568213 Not...

thanks for the reply after reading on the internet a few people say use coca cola or washing powder, not sure if thats just to get rid of a stain or get rid of the diesel. its gone to far just to stain it. will this work and stop the diesel spreading.

As the title says, my car has been leaking diesel on my tarmac drive since its service about 2 weeks ago, but only noticed it today. Its stripped away the bitumen and left the aggregate. i have have been using the hose for about an hour trying to get rid of the diesel, but it still coming out...