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That isn't an issue, becasue it is going to be an internal wall, and will be plastered over. My theory was that if I made the hole in the outer skin 200mm wider, I could get a nice perpendicular 85mm deep angle grinder cut in the outer brick work from the extension side, and then once the...

My extension is now water tight, and I am fast approaching the point at which I will need to break through into the existing house. I am making 2 doorways through what was the external cavity wall, but is now an internal wall. The floor joists run parallel to the wall, so the only load...

This is what I have to replicate ....... So as you can see, I do need a pretty tidy edge. Oldun - What is this style called? I'm not tottaly sure what you mean by "over sail, band course or tile cloaking"

Woody, that is pretty much what the BCO said. He has asked for twist straps from ALL rafters, across the 3 near joists, and then noggins on 2m spacing. Simple enough. Thanks everyone for all of the tips.

All To finish off the top edge of a gable wall, I need to trim the corners off the bricks at the end of each course. Seeing as the cut will have to go through the frog, I am assuming that if I use the hammer & bolster I will probably end up scrapping more bricks than I save. Is there a...

It isn't going to be a million miles away from this photo I took of my neighbours extension a couple of months ago....... Add in 1.8m Twist straps from each rafter across the first 3 joists, to give the triangulation, and noggins in line with the straps from rafters 2 & 6.

I have discussed this with the BCO, and sufficient additional metal strapping means he is happy with arrangement that I have gone for. I showed him the design proposal and he was happy with it. Once it is all in place, I'll post another picture.

Noseall, Geraint Just for reference, here is a picture of how far I have managed to get without scaffolding. No Wind Up, just grit and determination from an enthusiastic DIYer. It isn't perfect, and I am sure that many Pro's would relish the opportunity to point out every flaw in...

The DIY extension - Most said it couldn't be done, and I am in the process of proving them wrong.

BCO was happy with the idea of 200m loft insulation. He also said that as long as the ceiling was plaster skimmed up to the edges, he wouldn't insist on an intumescent perimeter seal.

Hi All I have reviewed the Trada Timber tables, in an effort to design my roof, and I have got a couple of questions. The clear span of my roof is 6.8m, (so the run is 3.4m) and the pitch is 35 degrees. That equates to a Rafter clear span of 4.15m. The Trada table that I have got...

I thought that I had read that somewhere. Maybe I am wrong ! Yep, it has to be fireproof, so I was planning on a double skin of 12.5 plaster boards, and 22mm chipbpoard for the floor above. Being a garage, I am going to use flourescent strips for lighting, so the cabling up in the...

I need to insulate the suspended floor between the garage and the bedrooms above. The joists ar 220mm deep so there is plenty of room for insulation. The floor area is roughly 21 m sq. I could fit 100mm celotex in the voids, or for significantly less money I could get 200mm loft...

Well luckily for me, the Paslode I have got is borrowed, so if it goes wrong I'll just give it back ! ! ! Seriously though, I have borrowed it on a few occasions and have always found it to be brilliant. Never missed a beat.

Simple as that ! Sounds good to me, and plenty of opportunity to use the nailer !

Hello Oh Knowledgeable ones I have got a question relating to what fixings to use when framing a roof. In a ‘normal’ simple roof that consists of joists, purlins, wall plates and rafters what fixings are used at each position? In my extension, where I have fitted floor joists on Jiffy...

How should those joints have been made? I agree that what is shown will not offer much tensile load resistance. How about Jiffy Hangers? I am going to go for a very similar design on my extension. I want it to be as robust as required, but don't want to go over the top. In the grand...