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I'm thinking of buying a used window and maybe a used door for my new extension. (all to save on costs) Is there anything i need to consider regarding building regs etc regarding heat loss.

Thankyou sir, when building the brick work is there a standard type of size i should leave for the door. Should i be buying the door first then brick accordingly.

hi again, too be a little more clear, i want a door with out the bottom sill. is this possible?

hi, Im looking for a suitable back door to accomodate a wheel chair. Ideally a double glazed door. Are these specially made to order or can i get them off the shelf?

Whats the best way to do this kerbing, is it possible for the roof guy to make the raising platform or would it have to be purchased ready made. Is it expensive?

Thankyou, another question, Can this style be fitting to a 12.5 roof pitch. I was told the window has to be raised, hence looking at the window from outside it'll will have a steeper pitch than the roof. Is this correct and safe to do.

wow, thats fantastic. Thanks mate.

Anyone know if a velux window can be put on to a flat ceilling that has a pitched roof? Anyone have any pictures?

Hi, i may need to relocate my drainage run which would include a new manhole. can anyone assist in giving a rough estimate of cost involved. One new manhole, with a 8meter drain run leading into it. No concrete to break.

I have a existing rear living room extension, and will now be building a kitchen that will level off it. Im putting in a door from the kitchen to garden. Any one know if its o.k to attach one side of a door frame to the existing extension and the other side to the new extension wall. I...

My previous house had a trench filled with pea shingle, for exactly the same reasons as you describe. I had no problems with it at all.

There is three foundation, only one that's 5meter in length is the problem. It'll have around 200mm less concrete than the others at the bottom. The top surfaces will all be level.

I have been digging out the foudations over the past week before i lay the concrete i would like to be sure ive dug correctly. I have noticed the foundation concrete will be a little more on one end than the other due to the slope at external ground level. Howevre The top of concrete will be...

Ive hit a little problem. The blue is the new extension im building, the black line is the drain. As you see the drain runs right through the foundation but is aslo very close to the existing house wall. How can i over come this? My only reason for wanting to put in that foundation is...

such as? How much is a reasonable amount to pour for a strip foundation? I going to have a drain pipe thats going through the ground, i want to avoid lintal over the concrete slab. I would much rather the drain goes through the brick/blocks with a lintal on top. possible?

If i fill 300mm with concrete and brick/block rest upto to ground level is that ok.

Whats the best thickness of concrete I should fill my foundation to. Im trying to avoid drain pipe going through foundation slab. :?

A breaker should help you out mate, around £60 to hire for a week :wink:

Morning guys. Was wondering if im allowed to build a cavity wall on the boundry of mine and neigbours wall. Both of our houses are semi detached, I propose to do a single storey side extension to my house and was wondering if i'd be allowed to build the wall on the boundry so that one leaf...