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Sound insulation is covered by Building regulations : Part E - Resistance to passage of sound : •that walls and floors in dwellings and rooms for residential purposes have reasonable resistance to sound. New houses/flats and flat conversions will require pre-completion testing •that walls...

Good evening. How long does a Glowworm 18HXi condenser boiler last? It was fitted end 2004. Someone has suggested fitting a new combi boiler so that the loft water tank and some pipework can be removed. But the 18HXi is only 5 years old.

Good evening. How long does a Glowworm 18HXi condenser boiler last? It was fitted end 2004. Someone has suggested fitting a new combi boiler so that the loft water tank and some pipework can be removed. But the 18HXi is only 5 years old.

Good morning. As part of a loft conversion, the internal faces of a mid terrace victorian property need to be decorated. The bricks and pointing are in good condition although some replacement pointing will be required. On one wall, there is part of the chimney stack. Can these bricks be...

Yes thanks. Having inspected between the walls with an inspection camera, the wall is as per the photograph. The 4"x4" pillars are at 380mm centres. Is there anywhere where the load bearing capacity of this type of wall can be confirmed? Has anyone added pillars to this type of wall to allow...

http://www.dbrg.org.uk/GLOSSARY/ROOF%20STRUCTURES.html Hello. Please see the link above for some diagrams. The beams appear to be tie beams : in roof framing, a horizontal timber connecting two opposite rafters at their lower ends to prevent them from spreading. But from your photos it...

Good morning. Are 12mm thickness chipboards adequate for a new loft floor? The 12mm boards add a weight of 7.17 kg psm. 18mm boards with tongue and groove (which do not have to join specifically on centres of the new joist) are much heavier at 12.8 kg psm. Over a loft area of 32.2 sm...

Good morning. Are 12mm thickness chipboards adequate for a new loft floor? The 12mm boards add a weight of 7.17 kg psm. 18mm boards with tongue and groove (which do not have to join specifically on centres of the new joist) are much heavier at 12.8 kg psm. Over a loft area of 32.2 sm...

Good evening. My loft has been packed for years with heavy boxes on miscellaneous boards across the joists. I have now got a moment to strengthen the joists and put down some proper boards. The building is about 7m from front to back and about 4.6m across and is a Victorian mid terrace building...

Good evening. My loft has been packed for years with heavy boxes on miscellaneous boards across the joists. I have now got a moment to strengthen the joists and put down some proper boards. The building is about 7m from front to back and about 4.6m across and is a Victorian mid terrace building...