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    Velux window and flashing with britmet tiles

    Hi there. Thanks for you're reply. Back order I mean they was not in stock at the merchant and will be delivered next week. I have found the spacing etc for the opening and built my roof to that spec ready for the Windows to be fitted into. I am not sure on the height to set the Windows...
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    Ply wood on roof?

    guys I am putting up a new lean to roof on my consevoetroy. My dad keeps telling me I should ply line it all before felt it. So roof would be, from outside down; Britmet tileform slate 2000 50x38mm battens Breatherble membrane Plywood sheet of what thickness? 6x2 roof rafters at 600 centres...
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    Velux window and flashing with britmet tiles

    Good evening all! I hope you are all having a good Easter weekend!, I know I am ]If you call 14 hour days working on your diy project :) Anyway, I was hoping I could get some help. I am putting a new roof on my conservatory with a pair of Velux ggu mk04 0050 windows in. The roof tiles i am...
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    Flashing issue

    That is what i was thinking, how would i close the cavity off? use the coping stones again? i have calder lead clips and leadmate at the ready :)
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    Flashing issue

    Hi all, I am hoping someone will be able to help on this one. Ill be re-roofing the conservatory this weekend part of this process ill be lowering the existing roof by about 12" and increasing the pitch from about 12d to 20D. Up both sides of the conny are two walls, one is double skin brick...
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    Skirting board on the stairs

    Ah, no, it just a straight stair case
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    Skirting board on the stairs

    do i have what at the top? sory mate
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    What felt / membrane to use?

    Thanks Chappers: So from outside in; Decra Lightweight tiles (3.2KG per m2) 38x50mm Laths a form of breathable membrane - looking at https://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/product/uv15-breathable-pitched-roofing-felt.html 6x2 Rafters 100MM Celotex between 40 or 50MM Celotex fixed to the rafters in...
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    New ceiling lighting - pitched

    Thanks chaps, not really the look we was going for but... they tick all the other boxes! ill run cabling for these and if the wall lighting isnt adequate then i have the option to use these too! thanks again
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    Rebuilding Conservatory - roofing question

    Ya see Frank, this is why i am asking, i dont knot the answer or the uses/duties of a VCL like i should, can you perhaps point me in the direction of a product to use? what about 100mm between rafters then some 40mm fixed to the rafters foil taped to seal, will this act as a VCL? and also...
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    Re-building ceiling to solve condensation problem, advice needed

    How is this now! very interested to know if the problem is still a bay.
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    Rebuilding Conservatory - roofing question

    Guys, can you advise, I am going with a man made lightweight tile system from Decra, the construction i have in mind will be this, Outside down: Decra Statos Tiles, 38x50 or 25x50 laths, breathable membrane, 6x2 rafters at 450 or 600 centers, I have been all for 450's but i now think 600s will...
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    New ceiling lighting - pitched

    Hi All, I am trying to find some lights for the new Conservatory, we currently have two low wattage wall lights and the room is very dull, i will be re-roofing it in the next month or so getting rid of the pollycarb. will be constructed from 6x2 so will have 150mm Void, ill be using 100MM PIR...
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    What felt / membrane to use?

    I have got new frames and doors, the doors are being moved over, i have 4 steel posts in the frame spacers with a 100mm knockin between each frame for the steel. roof will be made of lightweight tiles @ 3.2KG per M2. Plenty strong enough
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    What felt / membrane to use?

    I am pricing up to buy the gear to do my conny roof but the different types of felts and membranes avail is now a minefield. Can anyone please give me some advice? I am building a lean to roof to replace this one, will be a timber and lightweight tile roof and maybe some Velux. Thanks
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    To Velux or not to Velux, that is the question

    Hi all, Can you please share your opinions! I have ordered my new frames and doors to replace me conservatory and will be building the roof from timber, The width of the conny is 5.9M and depth is 2.6M and the current roof is 2.9M, so a 300mm difference, ill calculate the existing pitch...
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    Skirting board on the stairs

    its not open sided case, walls up each side.
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    Skirting board on the stairs

    Thats right, 2" will be bob on.
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    Skirting board on the stairs

    this is the sort of thing i was refing too. http://www.thisiscarpentry.com/2011/04/16/scribing-skirt-boards/
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    Skim questions

    Brill, thanks. Just dont want to cut corners with this being the "Forever" home.
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