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Just getting things ready for the plasterers to come in and plaster the room around the steel A frame forming the gable end. The drawings state a double layer of plasterboard but is that enough to prevent cold faces all around the gable end window? I've already glued in wood noggins in the...

We’ve changed our minds, going to fit vinyl click flooring instead. It says it is 100% waterproof but I’d still like to seal the chipboard first. Is SBR the best product for this or should I look at a solvent based solution?

The red brick wall to the left sits astride the boundary and is definitely the party wall. The next wall butts up against their side of this wall. The third block wall sits further in again. This wall was built further away from the boundary so as not to interfere with our boundary wall which...

The original wall to the left is built astride the boundary and is a party wall. You can't see it in the photo but the top of the wall which slopes up to the back wall of the house has a 9" lead tray covering it. Now when we moved into the house the brick and block wall you see in the photos...

This is a photo of the party wall. The section to the left is the original loggia which is a solid 9” wall across the boundary to each property. Then you can see a new wall which has been built out from the neighbouring properties side of the party wall.

At the rear of my property there was originally a small loggia protruding about 1.5 metres and is a 9" solid brick wall built across the boundary. The same style of loggia was also on the adjoining property. Some time in the distant past the neighbouring owners built a further wall coming off...

So I assume the answer to my question is no. Sealing properly around the backer boards will do the job. Or should I put some SBR down first?

I'm laying a new floor in my utility including new floor joists. The intention is to put tile backers on the chipboard before laying ceramic tiles. Sound I seal the new chipboard with a water resistant finish like water seal or varnish or will the adhesive used to lay the backers on be...

Yes, already done as part of the footings.

The under void is about 6 feet deep with access holes to easily allow a worker to get through.

I'm having a rear extension built which has a large void underneath due to the sloping site. We're now at the first fit plumbing and electrics stage and as I've made access to the under void I would like them to put all the piping and wiring (apart from lighting) underneath and then come up...

Yes, the bifold frame has a thermal break

It wasn’t the Designer/Architect but the Structural Engineer!

Because the RSJ has a plate welded under it to take the outer brickwork as per the Structural Engineers requirements.

Yes, I’ve already planned for insulated reveals, but it’s the head of the aluminium track which is up against the steel. Whilst writing this I’ve just realised that the window fitter will use plastic packers between the track and steel so that will provide the thermal break.

Having a single storey extension built which has two bifolds along the wall facing the garden. The small one can be covered with a standard thermal break catnic but the larger doors have box sectin steel columns and an RSJ over the top. The structure sits on the inner cavity and a plate is...

Can anyone confirm what is the outside dimension of a 78cm x 98cm Velux. I've hunted high and low on Google including the Velux installation guide and all they say is the roof aperture needs to 40mm to 50mm wider than the window.

Did you buy from GFD Homes? I see they also do Korniche which I've seen a YouTube review video by the SkilBuilder which look impressive. Any one bought Korniche?

We're having a 3.6M wide bi-fold door in our rear extension but there are so many suppliers so which are the best? Also aluminium or uPVC.

That's exactly what I needed, thanks.