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First thing to do is measure his work. Is the extension the same height on both sides? Tom

Maybe, but that would mean one side of the house is either taller than the other or has more course..?! Can you take some measurements? Tom

Sounds like he is trying to say the courses on the house aren't level - as you suggest, but that doesn't explain why the first courses of the extension align with the house - just looks like a bit of a bodge job to me. Tom

I have done all three. Dust can be cleaned up and the stench of petrol goes in a few hours. Re the water kit. No different to pouring a new floor slab in side and ventilating to rid the house of all the condensation is it? Tom

Hi all, Why can't I find an assembled (with a hardwood sill) softwood FD30 door casting that I need to for the door from the house into the garage? Howdens don't stock them, and nor to Travis it seems - but why? Cheers Tom

I think it is even more simple than that to be honest. I think this wedge business isn't fancy at all, but the point he was trying to make is that some simply: Needle Bed beam and allow to cure Block up between needles and allow to cure Remove needles Make good During that process...

Yep - crudely speaking it is like: Bedding a beam/lintel down on the pad stones, letting it set, and then sticking some car jacks on the beam/lintel at intervals so you can take the full load on the beam, remove the props and make good the gaps with the beam/lintel under full load. Let is...

Yes deflection would be the same (same load above), but forcing the beam under load (with wedges) before making good and then removing the supports mean any 'sag' or give in the masonry above does not cause cracks. On my building notice, when the lean-to extension is done I plan to knock...

I knew what you were asking, I was just being, er, me! Sorry. Would you mind taking some better pictures - perhaps from a little further away? Tom

I've read it once and skimmed it twice and I can't find the question? Tom

That makes perfect sense. When I installed 4 x 1.8m 140x100 (bit over kill as no end bearings from joists, just stone above) lintels I should of done the same, but thankfully I didn't get any deflection of note to cause even a hairline crack. Tom

I'm sure Clearview stoves are so clean you can use them in 'Smokeless zones' in the capital - but i read that a while ago! I would of thought so.... Tom

I think you've seen celcon/thermalite type light-weight blocks - but these are more costly, and not really worth using for a garden wall as their insulation properties are obviously wasted. They're typically not as durable, but on the plus side, they're a lot easier to handle! What is wrong...

I'd like to stick my nose in and ask where you wedge the beam - above the beam along the entire span, or under each side on top of the pad stone? Tom

I'll add weight to my statement by letting you know that approval for my extension came with no plans or any dimensions other than the floor area, so, given that I was given the go-ahead without these specifics, I could have been building a climbing from of UB's that required lots of calcs... Tom

I agree with the above, but perhaps it would be wise to borrow some cones to place either side of the heap... Tom

If I can build an extension on a notice, you can remove a wall, BUT phone your local office just to be on the safe side. I take it your friend can do the 'calcs'? Tom

I'm not qualified to say, but i'm sure two or three of them together would suffice over such a short span. Tom

What size are you floor joists? Say you have 8" x 2" you could make a tidy and sturdy job of cutting these and fitting a trimmer comprising of two of the same size timbers bolted together with m10 bolts and dog-tooth washers. You can then use jiffy hangers to connect the existing joists to...

Exactly, so the 'toothing' on the bottom of a 450 x 1200 xtratherm board has nowt to do with the term, and as this would probably be a 50mm sheet it should be installed as a partial fill solution! Thanks - I knew I was right when he wouldn't bet on it! :) Tom