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Guys, I want to build an kerb/upstand for my flat roof to house a window, any suggestions what materials would be best - and any sites that may help me put one together. Thanks

On another point - I have dug down 1M on my foundations and I have hit just soil. is that what I should be aiming for ?? No clay at all. Thanks

Cheers guys, I will cover the foundation back up, handyman - was only a small section. Thanks

Guys, I know am I asking a load of questions but have more one please. Dug my strip foundation for porch ( No building regs required) against the corner of my house 600mm and 1m deep. The old house foundations stops at 800mm. Question is what is the best way to tie new and old together...

[/url] Absolutely Woody :D , luckily my neighbours wall is just dividing our house - the actual house is approx 2 metres away from the main residence. I was thinking about digging 1 metre either end, then 1 metre in the middle, then doing the rest after the main foundations had cured

Gents, Its 2.4m wide, I have planning permission as required, but dont need building regs. There are many threads regarding porches on here and mine is under 30 sq metres so does comply. cheers

Guys, Starting to dig foundations for my porch, thought I would dig an exploratory hole next to neighbors wall which my foundations will be next to. Dug 6 inches and then his foundations end... :shock: He only has a block wall but my problem now is that I have to dig my foundations all along...

Retaining the door which most of the time will be open :twisted: in an opening of 7 foot :mrgreen:

Guys, Digging foundation, recommended by BCO to go 1M deep, 600mm wide and the footings work out to 11m in length, in all 7 cubic metres of area to fill. Question is what is the most cost effective method I can use? 1: Do a complete fill of the footings, working out to approx £550 2: Do...

FMT the porch is going to be an uninhabitable room off the main kitchen seperated by an external door, so on that basis would 100mm be better? Thanks

Guys, Adding porch to side of house and as no building regs are required needed some advice. The walls will be built from blocks and have a 100mm cavity. Question is what is the best type of insulation, although building regs don't apply, would still like to keep it withing recommended U...

Gents, Looking to support a 3.6m opening that has 3 layers of concrete blocks above it consisting of the following; First layer has 6 concrete blocks, second Layer has 3 1/2 blocks, third layer has 2 blocks. The wall is single brick including the concrete blocks and wanted to know if a...

FMST - did your client ever push his extension through to council as a conservatory?

Thanks guys. Mood lighting may be the wrong term lol, I want to break up the room in different zones & thought it best this way. They are 5w Led so definetely wont by planning to do any cooking with them :D ricicle why so down on Kosnic?

Guys, Looking to plan a layout for Gu10 Kosnic downlighters in my living room, for mood lighting. Room is 3.3mx3.6m the ceiling height is 2.4m. But will still have a pendant light in the middle of the room. Going to use Kosnic 5w GU10 they have a spread of 36 Deg and was wondering how much...

Thanks for that gents. Noseall to clarify, you're saying as its suggesting 2 beams, they are to be bolted together with scaffolding tube inbetween them? As the supporting wall is 2 course brick with no cavity? Also, did a search after on this beam dimensions and it does come up on several...

Guys, Had some plans drawn up for rear kitchen extension 3 years ago. Plans were approved but BCO stopped it due to possible mine shaft in surrounding area. Part of the plans included opening up the existing kitchen by removing a load bearing wall and using a lintel. Problem is my original...

Possel, There are beams either end of the kitchen supported by the dividing walls running all way from wall to joists, so as you say these are the structural elements. Cheers

Thanks guys. I am looking to open up my kitchen so not really a great deal of work, then again, I'm not a SE. But cost of services a factor so large company may be out the question. Noseall I have messsaged you. Let me know. Thanks

I am Wolverhampton, is that to far for you?