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Hi Guys, I live in a detached bungalow, my neighbour's side windows are located opposite my bathroom and toilet and his windows are not frosted, i.e. normal clear windows. So he can peep at us taking a shower. He has a detached bungalow as well. Is this legal, should his side windows be...

Yes, this looks good No, you do not need to tie the new DPM to the existing DPC.

You need DPM under and above PIR on the floor. DPM underneath PIR must overlap with DPC Plasterboard and Ply must be above DPC level. I would build I thicker brick wall, single brick not half brick as on your drawing. Some inspectors want the ceiling to be fire rated as well, your garage...

I have done a similar conversion in my house. 1) Small wall two courses of brick on top of the concrete slab, then DPC on top of the wall then studwork. 2) I laid a DPM on top of the concrete, then 50mm celotex jointed with tape, then another DPM, then expansion foam around the perimeter, then...

DPM will go under the insulation on top of the floor, blocks.

Hi guys, Building a timber frame extension. Trying to figure out the best way for the beam and block floor detail. Which option do you think is better, or maybe ther another better option? See attached drawing

Thank you, The eaves hight, according to the architect's drawings, should not exceed 2800mm where it is closest to the neighbour's fence. I will make sure it complies.

Was thinking to install a few of these

Had it designed, but the architect did not include any detail for that, only the cold roof detail. It says the the roof cannot be higher than 2800mm where it is closest to the neighbours fence.

Thank you. I am doing this under Permitted Development. Is it ok, to connect flat roof into pitched under PD?

Thank you, I was going to lower the floor. Do you, by chance, have a detail for the flat roof to pitched room transition?

Hi Guys, My flat roof on the extension will be starting under the soffit/fascia of the existing roof. Need to go as high as possible because of the ceiling height in the extension. What is the best way to do this? Should I remove the gutter completely? Or just do it under the soffit? Any...

Extension foundation is deeper, because if a new tree nearby.

It will not bridge the original DPC, yes it is all below the ground level

Extension foundation is deeper, because if a new tree nearby.

Hi Guys, Building an extension. Is it normal to have a new extension foundation 20 cm higher than the original house foundation? See attached drawing. Or should it be level with the existing house foundation? Structural engineer specified a minimum 40cm from the foundation to the ground...

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Hi Guys, Does anyone have a detail for: foundation to concrete block, to beam and block, to timber frame wall? With a normal brick wall it is straightforward, a wall with cavity, beams sit in the internal brickwork. But with the timber frame, I do not need any cavity. Do I just lay concrete...

Hi guys, Building an extension, wanted to do a screed floor, but was told by a Structural Engineer that it needs to be beam and block as it is sitting on clay. Need to save ceiling space, are there any alternative floor types I can do on clay? Thanks

Hi Guys, If I find a Natural Gas (mains) outdoors BBq, what are the regs regarding fitting them? Can any Gas Safety engineer do this? Any specific requirements, like outside pipe lengths, etc? Thanks