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Thanks for the replys just read through all 7 Pages info from the structural engineer and after looking at so many numbers and bits. I have found lengths but as some of you have mentioned above they are rough measurements. Upon speaking to the SE(have been awaiting his reply hence posting) he...

Just a simple question, I'm having some steel work installed as part of an extension, the structural engineer has been in and done calculations and given pictures of graphs scales etc showing this that and the other. Now he has specified in his drawings the size of the steel 254x254x89 and...

Im in the same position as you as in I have a low pitch extension roof at 18Degrees to be built with 3 Roof windows and the tiles I was recommended were Mendips or Moderns. When I spoke with a local Builder he suggested Sandtoft 20/20 low pitch roof tiles which would be fine as they go down to...

Hi All, Just wondered if anyone has used Aurora roof windows before I've googled them and read reviews which say made in the same location as Velux etc but given a different name etc but I'm not sure how much of that I believe. Or is it better to just go for Velux as the last thing I want to do...

thanks for the reply as the house was only built around 5years ago and I'm not adding a great deal of extra roof space to the current building I'm hoping to avoid the soak away.

Sorry I have just read over my post a said I located a drain its not a drain but a drainage pipe. This then takes the drainage water from my down pipes down my driveway at the side of the house and out into a chamber on my driveway. Will they still want a soakaway as I plan to connect back up to...

So I have started digging my foundations and have come across a rainwater drain in the line of the foundation. Its connected to both my downpipes at the back of my house. Now will building control let me remove the pipes from the footings and then once the extension is out of the ground and...

Hi All Im currently digging out the footings for a rear extension. The ground height outside sits at one brick course below DPC. I have then dug down and found 3Brick courses and two block courses to the foundations of the original house. I have dug down a little past the foundation say 400mm...

Thanks for the feedback guys when my builder comes round next I will ask him to assist in finding out the make up of the floor

So we are in the process of extending our L shape kitchen dinner into a square room. Currently the room has radiators x2. The floor construction is currently block and beam and is tiled. Now the plan is when the extension is done is to have a wet underfloor heating installed. My Question is once...

Hi all, Im currently in the process of changing my fireplace. I have removed the old mahogany thing and am now thinking about creating an opening with an immation electric stove in it. The old fireplace was flat against the wall but i would like to build put a stud wall to make a little feature...

I am planning on getting a multifuel burner installed in my conservatory. the only thing is my conservatory is dry lined. although the burner wont be against the wall it will be close what should i have behind the burner? The floor in there is ceramic tiles this should be ok for it to sit on am...

ok looks like i will probably go with pine board i will head on down to the timber yard tomorrow. and will get some ordered in if they dont have any. i plan on routing a nice patten in the middle of my cabinet doors, are there any tips for this kind of work? i have routed edges on to mdf board...

am i right in thinking though if i use ply i will not get a good finish on the edges? also pine board i havent seen this in the diy store ?

i am looking to build a cabinet for my aquarium, I want to build it from timber and not mdf or chipboard because of the affect both have when the come into contact with water. What is the best timber to buy to build the cabinet that is ready available at local diy stores/timber yard? also that...

I am planning on building a large unit/sideboard fro my new aquarium to sit on i have seen something i want to replicate on ebay. After contacting the manufactuer they wont build one to my requirements. So im goin to do a self build unit...