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You could probably do that anyway, without needing to extend onto the walls at each ends. Although the shear stress at the ends of the timber would need to be checked by an S.E. If the brickwork above is solid it may be arching anyway and not putting much load onto the beam

Because I didn't know it had been discussed before until I got these replies and the similar items appeared at the bottom of the screen, which then threw further confusion into the mix

Judging by other similar threads thrown up by this website it looks as if there is some debate about whether or not to treat cut ends and if so what to treat them with.

Thanks guys. He is going to get the bloke back because its due for a service anyway

I presume that doesn't apply to the treated joists as well ?

Any pictures available to help ?

Thanks Agile. The fitter was corgi registered but my mate wasn't that impressed with him. First of all he quoted for a different boiler then brought and installed a different one while my mate was at work and then was supposed to be coming back to sort out a thermostat or something but never...

Hi. My mate has a boiler in his garage which was installed about eighteen months ago. It is situated near the door with the flue projecting through the external wall at high level. The problem is that when you walk into his garage you get a strong smell of what I think is flue gases. It has...

What centres are you planning to put the rafters in at and what is the roof covering and ceiling ? Dont worry about the snow load as it will be less than a floor load

Hi, I am about to put down some external timber decking on treated timber joists. I believe I need to paint the ends of any cut joists with timber preservative and presumably this also applies to the cut ends of the deck boards ? (I assume I dont need to apply anything to the boards which...

450mm pile projection into beam sounds a lot. Is that just for the type of pile you assumed or am I missing something ? I am by no means a piling expert but normally assume 75mm concrete projection with appropriate reinforcement projecting further.

Fair enough Joe. I suppose the fact that he mentions there is a gap above the lintel also confirms your first statement.

Joe, You are probably right about it not having much weight on it but you cant tell for sure from the photos. The masonry above will only arch if its of reasonable quality and has enough masonry at each side to resist the horizontal thrust. If not it will pick up more load from above (assuming...

Joe Malone wrote: How do you know its not carrying much load ? You cant tell from the pictures. There could be another couple of floors and roof above

Does that mean I should remove it all the way up the internal corner as well ?

Hi, I have just developed a leak in the bottom corner of my shower cubicle where the tiles butt up to the shower tray, so am going to replace the sealant along the junction with the tray and also partially up the internal corner of the tiles. Is there a trick of the trade when replacing...

Various local authority planning guidelines specify as follows :- "Each room should have a minimum average ceiling height of 2.15m." (which ties up with the figure quoted by Richard C) and "All rooms should have a minimum ceiling height of 2.15m over 50% of the area of the room."...

There is a minimum quoted somewhere for a habitable room/building but I seem to remember its not where you would expect to find it. I will try to find it.

Woody wrote: I disagree woody. If a new trench fill foundation was constructed at the correct depth, it should be fine, even if it means it is quite deep.

Are there any diagonal cracks coming from the top corners of the window extending up and towards the centre ? or signs of repointing along the same lines ?