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Bear in mind that a "standard" lintel relies on a section of masonry being built on it as part of a composite design. The biggest problem with his type of scenario, is not the heavy loading, but the light loading and the relative flimsiness of the wall above the opening - which becomes...

Is there a wooden ground floor in that old house? Any air bricks? The drain position can be anywhere as long as the surface falls towards it. End caps are not an issue where the water is draining in the ground anyway

The work is assessed against five-point criteria from no risk to severe risk [.... of the measure failing]. With all the insulation and air tightness, there is a massive risk of internal damp and mould if things are not designed and installed correctly Minor snagging that won' impact the...

I think Ryobi and some of the outlets have realised that recently, with some good offers better than those previously.

There is a bit of perspective at play there, but Ryobi have kept the battery design with the bit sticking up so the adapter has to allow for that. All the other manufacturers changed to slide-on batteries years ago. I certainly would not want to use it on most other tools, but in this case, I...

I present, the Ryobi to Parkside battery adapter! Use your [expensive] Ryobi batteries on your cheap Parkside tools. :cool: Also for Ryobi fans, I notice that our Chinese friends are getting industrious with their 3d printers and there are some good, but cheap tools available now. I've...

I've not found any better, more aggressive wood blades than these at Rutlands https://www.rutlands.com/collections/oscillating-saw-blades Nor cheaper alternatives with the same performance :cautious:

The whole grant-funded retrofit concept is a stupid idea, badly implemented and badly installed. A proper political ECO knee-jerk. We are cladding homes with a product that has a limited life - 20-30 years before the render fails and need replacement. And it will be en-mass when the time comes...

That's typical of pattern staining due to thermal bridging from poor design or construction. Not "damp" as such but is related to air humidity/ condensation, it's more an aesthetic issue rather than a damp issue - but it could become one if it progresses and gets worse. It's not a given that it...

Poster #10 Au contraire. Your mention of 5mm gaps for a floor deck and 3mm and 4mm gaps for a roof deck and frame sheathing is quite a bombshell after all these years of me following what I'd assumed to be standard industry practice and butting these boards together. This major revelation...

Everyone has availability until they get the job details and then realise they have easier/more profitable jobs.

Bombshell news. :oops:

You'll need a cranked hinge to bring the knuckle and pivot point forward to the face of the slats

From the information in this thread, the likelihood of that damp being caused by ground moisture would be less than it being caused by that waste pipe. That's not an absolute but based on probability. The ground is bone dry. What wet weather have you had in the weeks or days before that photo...

Hmmm. Wondering if those same boards used as a flat roof deck, or timber frame sheathing (ie a floor turned vertical) have 5mm gaps too?

5mm expansion gaps in flooring boards? :oops:

The OP can't usurp the Act. He has to let things unfold, let the process happen as the Act sets out and see what the builder does. If he tries to influence and force things then that could be to his detriment.

No surveyor's insurance will allow him to give any meaningful comment unless he's instructed and bound by the terms that his insurer insists is notified to clients. So whether the surveyor wants to spend time searching for information, and then spend time interpreting that information - which...

It's a cavity wall. Damp does not get across it from the external ground and does not get across the DPM and DPC built in to the wall. I'm not sure where you are but for the past 3 months in the UK there has been no ground damp enough to allow water to rise in a wall. And if the DPC and DPM...