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hi thanks for your reply’s , it was built around 1930’s, I think I’ll have to cut two rafters and our loft looks pretty much like this ( pitched roof) Thanks Jake

Hi I’m going to be installing a velux into my loft in the next month, it’s been sat in my living room for 6 months lol anyway I know I have to double up my rafters either side … do these need to go all the way to the wall plate or just so far? I’m going to really struggle taking them to the...

Looking good

Thanks guys

Hi Can you still build with a 100mm cavity or does it have to be 150mm Thanks Jake

Thanks for you reply woody… we are building a deck area in front of the shed and the garden slopes lol so need the height otherwise I’d agree with slabs Best wishes Jake

Hi all, just preparing for a new shed summer house we are going to be building in the next 3 months, we are trying to get the garden sorted for this summer as it’s never been in a condition for the children to play in it however I’m struggling finding the answer re foundations. It will be wood...

Hi, It may sound obvious until I start speaking lol . We are going to be prepping a concrete base for a shed/ garden shed thing ready for the warmer months until We get get around to building it. Normally I would dig dow 3inch fill that with type 1 The 3-4 inch base on that shuttered the...

I’m sure you’ve already considered this but if your deck is higher the 30cm you will need pp. Regards Jake

Thanks 23 Regards Jake

Hi Gary that’s correct a porch is a porch

people are too decent in this group to speak to others like that, if you’re doing it wrong then they usually suggest a different way and explain why your way wouldn’t work… the idea of asking questions is to find out the right way to do something! I’m fairly confident if you get stuck on other...

Ah ok that makes more sense, then way I’d of done is type 1 , layer of sand , dpm, concrete or self Leveln g. Ideally your dpm should lap Your dpc Regards Jake

Morning, I’m assuming your floor is concrete that your building the hearth on, if so has it already got dpm under it? You only really lay sand on dpm when installing insulation in there. If it’s a concrete hearth and you want dpm there’s no issue just fill it with concrete ontop of the dpm… id...

I hope he’s ok… I used to get a few replies off him giving good advice.

Hi, I’m going to attempt to Render a bit of my house wall where the porch is … it’s only a couple of m2 so thought instead of using sand/ cement I’d use one coat … maybe like tarmac etc any How do you still need to use mesh when using one coat? It’s going ontop of tile backer Thanks Jake

Good point woody!

Woody i think he’s more concerned about dpc level and damp from the patio, think he just worded it wrong

Thanks Catlad Regards Jake

Hi blup it’s approximately 740cm thanks Jake