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I did think you would loose the top nib and the tile would just slide off the roof if cut but i thought there must be a way its done and now i know.Many Thanks NOSEALL

Just started to tile my extension on the side of my house the back of the roof runs continuous with my existing roof but the extension is not the full length of the house so falls short of the peak i take it it is normal practice to cut the tiles to still follow the same line as my roof on the...

Really good job mate looks nice,bet your pleased with yourself

cheers woody what do you mean by frost cover?

hi all starting my 2 tier extension very soon and in the process of buying materials so i was wanting to know what the best blocks are to start the extension off with underground and below dpc.The extension will be block inside and brick outside on show all information greatly recieved steve

is it still ok to lay foundations i am getting pile foundations and a steel ring beam or is there anything i need to do? many thanks

hi i am busy digging my extension foundation trenches at the moment and there seams to be one area where water seems to rise up i know i need to dig deeper,but i was wondering will this water sink down lower after it dries out,is this usual when digging out trenches any help much appreciated...

yes sorry thats what i meant thanks no doubt i"ll be back asking for more advice

yes thats correct a ring beam of steel on top of piles. thanks for that :D

Cheers noseall 8 piles required and a steel raft built over them to form the foundation so i take it the brickwork will be in the centre of the foundation? Cheers

Hi there hope someone can help I am getting pile foundations laid soon but i need to dig out trenches they are to be 450mm X 450mm my problem is do i dig the trenches so when the bricks are laid they are in the middle of the foundation or are they laid nearer the outer edge of the...

excellent help from everyone cheers i will ring the person dealing with my application and explain,i was getting worried more headaches but i take it there there to help at the end of the day,thanks again

waiting for a price from van elle at the minute as they are just around the corner in gateshead,its killing me having to fork out nearly £10k for retaining wall and founds before even laying a brick!

hi jeds thanks for info it says at the bottom of my letter i would be pleased to recieve the above at your earliest convenience in order that i can consider the application further.If by 25 December 2008 i have not recieved a reply to this letter i will assume that you wish for me to...

help advice please just recieved a letter back from council regarding my building regulations application wanting these details 1 = details and calculations required for the roof trusses. 2 = details and calculations required for steel beams to kitchen. 3 = the method of supporting the...

cost really just drilled some holes in a friends garage to put shelves up and the blocks must have been thermalite so i see what you mean about being soft/weak

cheers is the kingspan like the rockwool or is it the solid rigid boards?

hi building a 2 story side extension and was trying to get a price for materials i have 2 questions 1=whats the best blocks to buy for the internal wall? 2=what 75mm insulation would you all recommend? cheers steve