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Ceiling is down as I removed another wall (wasn't at all structural) and the amount of holes it left in the ceiling just made more sense starting again. (The wife also wanted to vault the ceiling with a velux but it would look stupid so not bothering) I'm changing the thermal barrier to rigid...

Hi Was wondering if any builders might give me a clue on the process and rough cost on opening up this doorway? The wall supports an externally wall, the beams run parallel to the wall for the upper bedroom just behind the wall. Will it require a lintel or RSJ?

Yeah lean-to Main roof beams gotta be like 2.5m max has a massive perlin in middle of it also. So don't think the ceiling joists are supporting anything but the ceiling. TBF until it's taken down I won't know if it will look stupid being part vaulted anyway it's kinda pointless imo but the wife...

Yeah the beams that currently support the flat ceiling I believe are not structural but until I take the full ceiling down and do a load calculator I won't know. It's a small roof 2.5x1.5m space up there is tight so can't really measure correctly. So the hood shouldn't let anything back through...

Hi all question need help on please Part of our kitchen ceiling has above it a pitched roof with a loft hatch and standard insulation. It's cold because it also has vented roof tiles on the outside. My plan this weekend is to pull the ceiling down and rigid insulated over the roof joists (...

Right sorry for not replying sooner I have been measuring the roof and putting it into SketchUp. So first picture is the roof structure right now, oddly the second picture show that the ceiling support is away from the wall? unsure why. None of the rafter have birdsmouth at all. My idea going...

Hi Wonder if someone can help. We have a little roof section on the house that is approx 3 x 2 meters it's like a little loft section downstairs in the kitchen. The missus wants it vaulted with maybe a velux in it. Having a look up it's got a massive purlin in the middle of it. With the size...

How much does anyone think removing this wall would cost? It's a supporting wall, above it supports an exterior brick wall. Opening just under 2m. Excuse the mess

Hi I need to change a door opening to a window and unsure the safest way to go about it, I can do the brick work just not took part of walls down before. Sorry about the marking Above the door/window opening is 2 coarse of bricks then a pitch first floor roof. My plan was to support the...

Yeah you can see a tiny bit of daylight through the bottom of the door, I might try and repair it

Yes it is a eurocell door and yes it is the white thing it also has a coloured front to it that does seal a little gap, do you know if they sell them?

Hi Just wondering what this is and can you buy them? See pic thing with screw in it you have one top and bottom of door

Anyone know if this is sold? Looking to match up some trim that only comes in smoothed. Cheers

Hi just a quick question 4x3m flat cold roof 175mm joists 100mm kingspan with 75mm airgap, on top of that are firing strips that run across the joists so roof has no voids. Putting in 70mm soffit vents how many will I need on the 3m sides? Will I get away with 3 each side Cheers

Can I back fill over that?

Hi We have a drain inside the conservatory that was used for the kitchen sink, I have now moved the waste from the sink to another gulley. So the existing gulley has no purpose at all nothing going in it. Would really like to blank it off in some way any thoughts on the best way to proceed in...

Hi Was looking at putting my upstand in my EPDM roof this weekend but sadly my online order of EPDM elastoform tape hasn't arrived. Any alternative from high street stores?

Hi Anyone used these blocks? The data sheet states a mortar mix of 6 to 1? Is that correct. Also anyone rendered to them? Cheers

Hi everyone Any good sites that sell sills online? Tried eBay but they only sell 2.5m need 3m & grey? Any help

Hi Sometimes my hive system (DIY job) seems to loose the thermostat and then only run off the old Honeywell one. I'm sure I need to disconnect the old thermostat receiver that is next to the hot water tank in the airing cupboard. Attached is a image of it do I just isolate the live and neutral...