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Unfortunately I'm not sure as they have been covered up. They were a decent size, the same width as the brick if say and the span wall to Wall is apart 2 metres. There were 2 running parallel. I don't know if 1 beam was supporting the extension and the other supporting the outside wall or both...

Also could I patch up where I've opened up or would I need to use fibreboard? Assuming there is fireboard?

Thank you for the advice. How come you decided not to Get an SE to carry out inspections on the beam in Your home? Was it historically fitted? I'm more conscious about if something does go wrong, financially if be doomed as home insurance would not pay out.

Anyone? Really stuck. If I get an engineer out to confirm all is okay. Do I still need to notify building control? Just more of an added expense but need peace of mind. Also can I delay a SE report until I have the money for a retro app from building control? Is there a time limit to get the...

Just out of interest what would be the best way of getting the works signed off? Break plaster, take pics and send to SE, SE approves and then send to building control?

Quite difficult now. I've decided to leave it. I had a decision to make and get an SE out and decided not to. First time buyer, you Love and learn. If we come to sell and are asked for paperwork then we will consider getting an engineer. We will end up buying a house with no paperwork. I spoke...

I must admit I do trust my builder and had a good look at the work after and all looked great. Then you start thinking things, don't remember it being on padstones, is the beam sufficient etc. think I just need to chill for now. Just don't want to open a can of worms.

At least I Know there is some support there but really need to think about an SE. I would get one out tomorrow but the missus believes that there's enough support and trusts the builder. The builder advised an SE would be necessary but would put a bigger RSJ In to over compensate. It was...

Unfortunately the pics don't show the bearing ends. All the show is 2 rsj running parallel. I believe the support is sufficient but because I didn't Seek a SE and BCO then my house is held up by the knowledge of an experienced builder. Always nice to have some sort of insurance to fall back on...

The missus has on her phone but is out tonight. It has been plaster boarded now. I remember being able to see a gap between brickwork between the 2 rsj so the brickwork were not bonded together if that makes sense?

And no SE or BC approval which due to me being the biggest worrier in the world was not a wise decision.

To give a bit more background we opened up the kitchen into a small extension so I believe that 1 rsj is holding up the original kitchen end wall and the other is holding up the extension wall.

I've just had a load bearing wall taken down. There are 2 steel beams running parallel, supporting a wall each. One thug that I have noticed are they are not bolted together and I cannot see any padstones that they are resting on. It's hard to see if they are sat on brick or cement though...

please can someone name this fresco design? ive ran out of wallpaper and desperately need this pattern. It is an old design i think: http://www.diynot.com/network/Callismichael/albums/ thank you in advance Michael

Thanks tony 1851. I'm a worrier

Thanks joe Malone. The builder has since been back and built a wooden joist casing. Does anyone think that this will now be suffucient?