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Just wondered if anyone knows about channel drains (the 1m by 100mm ones), Looks like I need some as it puddles at the threshold of my front garden. So it will take a bit of traffic. They are £30 in Wickes etc but ive seen them online for £10. So does anyone know a good place to buy them and is...

Thanks everyone, Ive got a few to choose from now havent I. Sounds like I might have my work cut out as the steels are ceiling height.

Oh. So it gives a wrench a higher rating? Sounds like witchcraft.

Hello I need a wrench for steel beams but thought someone on here might know. So it needs to be 248 Nm. Thats way higher than Screwfix do so any ideas where to get one and any other points I might need to know? Many thanks.

Thanks fellas. I'll just have to get busy looking. Not ready for the roof yet but could do with a quote or two.

Hello. I'm a bit naive about woodwork things, so bear with me. I'm really struggling to get a roofer to even quote for a job. The ones I've spoken to do the tile and batten bit and get a carpenter in to cut the roof. But don't even turn up to give a price. So I'm thinking about going straight to...

Thanks, when you say sell immediately do you mean less than 12 months? Also would the difference in the appearance from the front not cause a problem?

So do you think id have a chance of getting this amended to a flat roof as opposed to a whole new application?

I would hopefully build the same size extension. The bit thats different would be the roof at the back that would be flat but not be visible from the road as the front half of roof would be blocking the view. Thats why I was wondering if planning would take issue.

I didn't know that but I only do this sort of thing on my own house. What about Building control?

And they could sign that off? Thats interesting. Thanks. Mind you i'm not sure flat roof at the back is that much cheaper than a hipped or gable one? Edit Oh I just realised you dont mean it will be signed off.

Thanks for your reply. In that case do you know if a change from a 2 storey side extension with a double gable roof (giving an M shape from the side) that was changed to just the front half with a gable and a flat roof behind that cant really be seen from the road would have a chance?

Just wonder if anyone knows how someone who has planning permission for an extension then has to build it smaller possibly even loose the first floor goes about it. Is it a case of starting again with the planning? or is there some kind of amendment you can apply for? Also any ideas if the...

I didnt realise you were still chatting on here. Anyway the engineers spec is M16 g8.8 bolts on 10mm end plates.

Thanks everyone. I'll try and do an update when the stuff arrives incase anyones interested or got an opinion.

That suits me. I hope I can get hold of some.

Thanks. I'll see if I can find out the torque rating. I reckon the suppliers might advise too.

You might be right. I have done a few beams before though. And I'd like to think I can use a torque wrench.

In that case I think pushing the steel up with acros first and laying the padstone next then if necessary pushing a slate into the bed under the padstone would work well. I've had 2 quotes from steel suppliers now. One mentions primer but not the bolts One is including bolts but no mention of...

Just wondered if anyone might have some experience putting steels in. Here are a few things I'm not sure about Is there a good/correct size of gap to leave between the top of the pad stone and the bottom of the beam to allow for the steel to be fitted in but also not so big that any tile or...