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Thanks for the info gents. :D Yes I saw that interesting discussion on bedding in beams on mortar or slates. Just a thought: The wall I'm taking away has an outside wall at one end and a 1m pier at 90 degrees at the other (so the wall I'm taking away and the pier for an 'L' shape in...

Thanks very much for the info. :D I have just a couple more questions: Can I get slate/steel shims for packing the beam and joists off the shelf or do I need to use tiles / cut my own steel shims ? What actual mix ratio and type of sand do I use to bed in the padstones ? How long do...

Hello all, :D I'm removing a ground floor wall that supports the first floor joists (no wall above). I have regs go ahead, beam size etc is defined via the correct people. It's about a 3m span. I plan to support the ceiling with 2 acrows per side. What should I use inbetween the...

thanks for the vote of confidence. what I need is some advice regarding my questions. :?

Dear All, I'm about to join my kitchen with the dining room. I have building regs approval to begin. I need some help on 2 things: Where can I get official calcs for the beam size required - I've heard you can get them done for about £80, but the first structural engineer I contacted...

you can get a fitting to go on top of an acro which will allow you to support the wall from one side only. that should do the trick as long as the acro you're using is rated OK for the type of wall you're supporting. :D don't know about structural door frames - never heard of one. :oops...

Hello ! :D I am doing the above and have found that the uPVC frame (and the hole in the wall) is bigger than any standard wooden frame I can find. I have decided to use an 80" x 32" door, because 78" x 33" door left too much gap top and bottom) and a ready to assemble frame to suit, but...