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oh I see, haha that sounds even better thanks Dan :)

thanks for replies folks, that's a big help. I've attached a picture taken before it was insulated and boarded. sorry its a bit blurred. I think the shower plate was attached here as there was a convenient noggin. the holes are 1.25m above floor level so definitely a bit too high. good idea to...

hi Dan, yes the shower tray is 35mm high and the waste under the floor so the valves will be at or just under chest height when in use depending on height of user. If they were at approximately belly button height or a bit lower it would give us a wide range of products to choose from. I might...

hi all I wondered if anybody could advise on how much work is involved in lowering the outlet pipes for the shower valve in the attached picture? I would've thought it means detaching the plywood, unscrewing the plate and re-attaching the plate lower down and screwing new holes in to the ply and...

thanks for reply and technical advice Vinn. The side with soot marks is in better condition. Its the left side that seems in poor condition. There are some deep holes about 20 cm deep. I'll ask the builders to repoint and re-bed any loose bricks, and render as advised. I've attached another...

Hi all, we have had a chimney breast removed in an upstairs bedroom. The remaining chimney in the loft above is supported by a steel beam at loft floor level. This chimney steel is connected to the 2 main floor steels that run across the width of the house, in the new loft conversion. I'm...

here are latest pics. they are just finishing off ridge today so I imagine the felt along the sides of dormer roof where it meets the fascia board will be tucked in a bit tighter when done. I would like some flashing along the top row of the dormer face as previously advised on here. Is that a...

dormer roof is sorted now. the guys have done a great job, new front roof too and ridge tiles, smaller arris rails, looks bob on.

tiler had a look and says the ply is fine. once its plastered, unibond over it, that's it. sounds good to me. plumber will put shower tray in first on a cement bed

I've attached a picture of our new loft bathroom space where the shower cubicle will sit. Its on top of an RSJ so I think the floor will be solid. I was expecting to use hardiebacker on the shower area, but the builders have used ply. I think it might be normal ply as it appears to be 5 ply...

The shower we chose is an exposed thermostatic bar type. Sounds like the best place to put the isolator valve might be on the feed pipes in the built in cupboard below

Thanks for your replies folks. If it works just as well and is less work for the plumber and myself, that sounds good to me. I suppose I was concerned if a valve ever leaked it and ran along the pipe it could drip on to the lights below. But that is unlikely and if everything is earthed I think...

thanks for info chappers, really appreciate it. I have seen other dormers nearby that have flashing along the top row on the front. I'll certainly mention it to the guys and also the inspector. Good point about the soakers. I did see a big pile of them and I know some have been used around the...

Hi all, we are having a bathroom installed in a new loft conversion. We were told during the initial survey that the water supply would be run up from the existing bathroom to the new bathroom above it. The plumber didn't want to do that as it would mean disturbing the tiles. It was only 2 or 3...

haha cheers Freddie. The inspector came yesterday and gave it a proper look over. Planning isn't his remit but he will raise the weather proofing aspect with the project manager. If we'd known the alternative we would ask to leave it alone for sure. They now say the firrings will be re instated...

thanks for info tony1851. I''m not sure what the capping on the fascia is? Is it the way it fits to board underneath? It was neater before they amended it. The junction of cheek and roof has lead flashing running all the way down

thanks for replies guys. The builders say they will use special ridge tiles with holes in that let water flow under. I've never heard of these. Has anybody else? I wish Central London Lofts would discuss before things like this. The plans show the dormer tucking in under the ridge tiles, but...

also, I hadn't noticed but the dormer roof leans from left to right. The others around here don't. Are all the scrape marks on tiles just from cutting? I'm presuming this will look better once its been rained on a bit. Box dormers are never gonna win any medals for architecture, but I would like...

the builders amended dormer roof to keep below top of ridge tiles. they trimmed the firrings and will direct water under the ridge tiles and on to front roof. I've attached a couple of crude not to scale diagrams and a picture. I hope they can tidy it up a bit, doesn't look so neat now. The felt...

haha, my udders are parched chappers