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Just after some advice. I know footings are normally 600mm wide for a standard wall with 100mm bricks and cavity. If the walls on the footings are off centre is this a problem?

Just had a look on the web it looks like a marley old english red tile.. DO you think would look ok with cream rendered house or too much.. I've seen a terracotta tile used with this style render and it looks ok also..

I have a cream coloured k rend finish to my house and plan to have an extension added. The existing tiles are a brown colour.. I'm unsure wether to replace the full roof tiles as the new extension will tie into the side of this... What colour tile would you recommend that will go nice with...

I've seen an extension go up and the roof tiles are red with hints of black in them, like a two tone finish.. Any idea what these woulf be called?

The liner is already rebated. The space between each door jamb for the french doors is 54 1/4" wide. The doors are 27" wide each, so 54" for the pair. Are the frame/liners normally fitted to 54" for x2 27" doors, how much clearance is normally needed, will 54 1/2" be ok? Thanks

I've had a wood door casing fitted for double doors to partition the room. My plan was to fit two 27" doors, the fitter has fitted the liner and it measures 54 1/2" theres also another which is around 54 3/4" wide. What width should the casing be for two 27" doors, is this ok? Thanks

My floor needs to be raised by approx 20mm the same thickness as tongue and groove flooring. This is for my downstairs toilet, the existing floor is concrete sat on insulation. It needs to be flush with the wooden floor in the next room. Whats the best way of doing this, screwing plywood...

I'm about to get an extension built with double garage and two extra bedrooms on top of the garage... Question being is it worthwhile getting the garage floor insulated?

If I get a garden room built whats the best way to support the roof structure if theres going to be a lot of glass/platic to let more light in.. For example http://www.oliverjames-build.co.uk/design/wisley http://www.oliverjames-build.co.uk/testimonials Do lintels/beams need to be used...

Thanks for your help chickenlips ,much appreciated.

Makes sense is this an ok method to use? Also whenadding wood to the top of the rsj for a hanger, does this cause any problems when bricks and load are on top, does it not need tobe directly on the rsj itself? Would compression/shrinkage of the wood on top cause problems? Thanks for the...

Thanks excellent drawing

Ah I get you...thanks! Is there any way to do this without welding plates on, drilling bolting maybe, or is a weld needed to get the flush finish the only option.. Thanks for your time...

Thanks tony its a 4" beam, sounds good opposite side is easier.. Unsure what you mena if its over 4 " though cutting small notches out of web beam? I actually have metal spacers premade for the two rsj's I have to fit the 70mm cavity wall... should I just use these spacer holes and bolts...

I'm clear on how to fit wood to the web on an rsj using bolts, but how do you fix it to the top also to fit joist hangers as shown in this link below, titled JHA450 Below Support Installation in the image... http://www.strongtie.co.uk/pdf/JHA.pdf

Can anyone show a sketch or ecplain the best way to bolt two rsj's together perpendicular like this so they are flush height? http://mybuilder-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/2_thumb/855132_8482fb26fa.jpg Thanks

I had to get some new drains fitted which required digging up the old concrete path in the garden, the works been done and the concrete laid, but theres a couple of slight shallow spots the water sits in... Is there a way of resolving this without redoing the concrete? Can it be skimmed...

Are the insulated roller garage doors poor at insulating too? I think my main concern is the large gaps left with roller doors near the soffits..

I'm getting an extension built and need a double garage door, I was tempted to go for a insulated roller garage door, but speaking to a few people, theres have big gaps in the top, meaning there not tight fitting and allow a lot of draught in.. Is there a way to prevent this, or another style...

Ok thanks for that..