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The basement arching is most probably base support for your chimney. They typically had a fire opening and flue - often a downstairs laundry. What you propose will be perfectly acceptable with the in-situ structural arrangements.

Woody is correct, and i'd second that if at all possible dont disturb the tile. If you remove the tile you will be facing the bitumen layer with, probably, a now broken surface, and your choices will be a rock and a hard place: a liquid DPM may not "take" to the bitumen (or create a chemical...

You would be better off calling stovesonline or similar and giving them the above (very typical) info and dimensions, and ask them for advice, because it all depends on what stove you select, and how you wish the opening to look when finished. You appear to have a hearth in place, level with...

I've recently heard further horror stories about "beyond the rogue builders of tv land" about rogues and incompetents who were members of the this and that Association. So anyone seeking assurance in the fancy letters of membership of this or that association, which probably consists of...

Anyone may call oneself a Builder - or an electrician or a plumber or a surveyor and countless other titles(doctor) and trades, just so long as one doesn't claim qualifications, or membership of professional bodies, that one doesn't have. The Bldg. Regs dont concern themselves with what you...

Glad it worked out mate. Good luck with your trade and career.

Still a confused mental picture. Can you post pic's of the "studding" with the ply removed, and general pics inside and out? What do you mean "sitting on a lintel"?

I guess that Chit is referring to an additive with the S&C mix. Far better, in my opinion, is a mix of lime, sand and cement. Chit, If you are referring to Thistle Hardwall plaster in the hope of achieving some kind of barrier, then thats not the way to go about rendering as tony explained...

The original suspended floor was replaced with poured floors, typically, because of damp and fungal issues - perhaps in conjunction with remedial DPC work. Do you have any knowledge of any of this? Check the door heads ( in the damp patch area ) for level. Moisture affected wood blockwork...

The woodblock flooring can only have been down since the solid floor was poured - when was that? Why, you must ask yourself, was the original, suspended floor removed? Typically, damp and fungal attack is the answer. Is your ground floor level higher than the exterior ground level? Are the...

1. Go to pavingexpert.co.uk/drainage and research manholes. 2. More pics of the interior at the top/join please. 3. Do/will vehicles use this area? 4. You can, most likely, re-use some of the materials that you have.

materials of the upstand chamber: clay, brick, plastic or steel, and the depth from ground level to bottom of the drain.

Post pics of the interior of the m/h, and details of construction.

If you carefully levered off the architrave ( cut the paint with a utility knife ) nearest the damp, you could look to see if damp/moisture is present at a high level. The main suspect is the solid floor: there's no evidence of a membrane, and you report damp in other floor wall area's, so...

Is there a large wooden beam above the doors and below the "studding"? Given that it's worked so far it should be fit for purpose. However, if BCO is involved, then all bets are off. Why dont you approach the forum with more details of what you proposeto do with your garage?

1. Pics would help, interior and exterior, and a scanned plan diagram of the kitchen. 2. From your research you have the usual suspects list - carefully go thro it. ie. the door opening is adjacent to the area of concern?

1. You could shoot the fixings into the steel - if you are trained competent, and have a cartridge "gun". eg a Hilti. 2. Concrete nails will sometimes penetrate steel esp if a little pilot hole is drilled. Both the above require full safety esp glasses. 3. Great claims made for...

1. Is the floor a solid, or a suspended floor? 2. Could you scan a plan diagram of the area showing positions of plumbing fixtures esp. the shower? 3. Are any of the nearby walls stud partitions? 4. On the other side of the stained area wall, is there a radiator in the vicinity? 5...

1. you can lay a 1200 gauge polythene membrane over the oversite (earth). Try and lay it in one piece,lapping up the brickwork 100 - 150mm.This will act as a moisture barrier. There's no need to buy a roll, builders suppliers will often cut a length from a roll. 2. Why are you replacing all...

So, a guy who claims (in his other post) 31 years experience in kitchens then goes to his neighbour for information when he wants a new kitchen for himself? A mysterious joiner then advises, as joiners do, that you can get "everything under one roof! flooring, tiles etc! & all on interest free...