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Diy001?...... No hes going to call a proper builder in. Thanks anyway.

structurally is it allowed? I have heard of neighbors building off one party wall as long as they sign some part wall agreement. From what ive described is it allowed? Both our houses are semi detached and the extensions are side extensions.

Hello, Is it possible for my neighbor to build a extension on my extension party wall? With my premision of course. I previously asked if he can build his extension with only a single block wall up my extension, a kind member said this was possible and ok. We, me and my neighbor were now...

A couple of guys have suggested its a grave mistake, compounding my worrying. I wish to be building off this in a few years to make it a double storey and am quite worried whether or not i'd be ok. I'm not a trained builder and have very little technical knowlegde of the building trade. I...

Hi thankyou all for your reply's. The majority of facing bricks below the ground are on the party side wall. Its a long run of bricks, and around 6 courses high. Everything below extenal ground level is concrete blocks and engineering bricks. Its been on my mind all day yesterday, and am...

I'm also wondering now if hes using the right cement mix. How many shovels of sand would be adequate for half a bag of cement?

And what about the bco? He inspected every stage. How come he passed it? If it comes down to chaging them, does that mean knocking down the entire wall or should he be able to chisel them out and replace them with out any damage to the walls.

He's gone up about 15 courses from external ground level. He's used concrete blocks and engineering bricks below ground level. I feel gutted, what should i do? I do intend staying here for a long time.

Thankyou again, yes my foundations are already done and he would have to make a foundation for his inner wall.

The bco has already passed it off, what should i do? Should i be worried? You said in your earlier post anything over F class is ok, These bricks are f1 class is that not higher? I'm getting worried now....

Hi mate. I've recently had readymix concrete, the prices vary from floor concrete and trench concrete. I ordered 7cubic metre of foundation concrete, it cost £650. When ordering concrete make sure you know beforehand if they going to charge for any left over concrete that you wont use. If...

Thankyou, you've answered my other question too. Thanks again. You said its fine, does the same apply if the extension was two storey's? Will that middle brick wall strength wise be ok to serve two extension?

http://www.heidelbergcement.com/NR/rdonlyres/448BF9B9-E158-46B9-B5F6-F798E2FCAD3B/0/windsor.pdf Ive just check on the link above, it says Class F1, water absorbtion 23% is that ok?

Its lbc windsor, i dont know the class. You have any idea? Thankyou

My builder has used normal face bricks above external ground level but below dpc course. this for the external skin only. The BCO has inspected at every stage and has never mentioned anything wrong with them. Today i had another builder round for a different job, and said this is wrong and...

Does anyone know if my neighbours allowed to build a extension off my extension (with my permission of course) by only building a block wall with 100mm insulation between my extension and his blockwork. My extension is block on inside and brick on the outside.

Remember the floor is concreted upto 3inchs below floor level. Will the 3 inchs i have not be enough for the gradient to shower trap? I suppopse to fit the boss connector i'd have to dig around the waste pipe and connect it down enough to get a fall. The toilet will sit directly on top. I...

The dpm insulation and then concrete is laid. Im really worried, even more so thats youve said a seperate 4inch pipe should have been laid. Ive looked at the boss connetors and the sockets for them are square on. In theory how is this supposed to be plumbed to work. tell me if this is...

I would be really greatfull if someone could shed some light on this. The floor has already been concreted and i'm a little worried. Im not sure if the builder knows what he's doing as he is only building the shell and not plumbing the wet room. The wet room is on ground floor. Now that the...

Hi, can anyone be kind enough to explain how to plumb a wet room. The floor has been concreted and i'm left with 3" to floor level. I have a 4inch pipe in the room (this is where the toilet will be) to which i will connect a boss connection. What showertrap will i need? and would i...