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Thanks for the responses. I will reduce the size of the studwork and look at using MDF. Will the MDF give as good a fixing as ply? I also plan to install a tv bracket so that the tv can be pulled out of the recess and also tilted down as suggested. I can then cut a few ventilation holes behind...

I have to knock a fake chimney breast for my mum which is to house an electric fire and TV with an access panel to the side to allow a sky box to be installed within the "wall". Something like my drawing below is what i am looking for Am i right in thinking the following for construction...

I need to replace a few of the houses original joists. They are traditional 4x2 (imperial). I can't seem to find anything other than metric joists which are a few mm shorter. This would mean I would have to replace the lot rather than a few that are a bit worse for wear. Is there any way round...

Cheers. Bolting may now be slightly awkward as I have insulated the other side of the ledger. Not impossible but is it acceptable to screw the support timber into the ledger instead of bolting?

Yes. Extension joists set out to be level with existing.

I have got to the junction where the extension (8"x2"joists) meets the original house (4"x2" joists) and I have a little section approximately 1.2m x 1.2m. I am thinking of bolting some new 4x2's to the originals and flying them in to the 8" ledger board you can see in the photo which is the...

Nice one cheers. So no issues with 2 being joint into 1

Foolishly I only installed 1 "outlet" tile on the roof for a bathroom extract vent. I am not sure why i did this as i have 2 bathrooms! I have now come to install inline extract fans and am scratching my head. I cant seem to find an adaptor that will allow 2 flexies to connect to the 1 extract...

Hi, I am on with laying the chipboard sub floor for the UFH. The house front to back is approximately 16m which is broken by a blockwork wall approximately 8m from the back of the house. Is it ok to run the chipboard all the way through at the 1 door threshold (Giving a total run of 16m) or...

That is what I originally thought but got very co fused as to how the UFH controller links to the main wiring center

Ok so i will have 2 control systems 1) An S-Plan control center connected to the boiler and thermostat/programmer and 2 valves which calls for heat and controls the valves for the hot water and the upstairs radiators 2) UFH control center which is connected to the boiler and 1 valve. This...

So the two wont be connected to each other?

Please can someone help me out with this one. I have a boiler, cylinder, 3nr 2 port valves a thermostat/programmer and UFH downstairs'. I understand the basics of the S- Plan heating controls as below; Boiler, 2 port valves and thermostat/programmer (nest) are all connected to the wiring...

For the utility I had to block up the old garage side door, install new window, run M&E and line. Its turned out a nice size and we are currently using it as a temporary kitchen until the rest is finished.

Doors finally arrived. These have held up a lot of the build as they were soo delayed. We were close to changing the design as it was causing issues due to the weight of the glass but they eventually turned up as we wanted them and we are so glad we were able to stick with the original plans...

Roof has been finished and the roof light installed. We are very pleased with this. We used a firm called Cornich. You order on line to your dimensions and it is delivered a few weeks later flat packed ready for you to install. They came recommended and were far cheaper than other systems so win...

Now that we are moved back in I turned my attention to getting the electrics sorted. I have pulled all of the old wiring out as I have been going and rewired the house so that everything is new. basic lighting and power were temporarily connected to the old system but i was keen to get the new...

Bathrooms have been tiled and nearly finished. They are useable but still need vanity units to be installed 2nd toilet and shower screen but at least i can have a shower and it means we were able to move back in after 11 months (that was supposed to be 8 weeks).

Perfect thanks. A different question but on the same topic. What sort of gap should be left to the perimeter 5mm? 10mm?

These are the forgefast. Clear top and self drilling. Are 4's ok or 5's better?