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Particularly useful tip for running wc waste across those inconveniently located joists!

I do appreciate that "properties have been lived in and survived from the year dot." However, I am aware that "improvements" can have a detrimental effect upon a property. NigeF: is it your opinion that the two drilled holes (without ply) could risk the joist bowing?

Thanks for replies. I will bear in mind the useful suggestion about adding ply. The joists are 8x2. I would like to drill two 20mm holes within the x0.25 - x0.4 span range. Would this still be ok bearing in mind that an unsupported masonary wall in built above the joist? Thanks

Hi there I am familiar with regs regarding drilling and notching of joists. The solid upstairs wall if offset from downstairs wall by about 2ft. Upstairs wall wall built parallel to, and above a joist (and on top of floorboards). I need to re-route some central heating pipes - will it...

Anyone else please? The only way I can think of to insert lintel is as follows: insert four tallboys immediately below wall plate, under four roof rafters 400mm centres) take out 1500mm width of block is immediately below wall plate bed in lintel insert row of bricks above lintel pack...

Thank you so much for swift replies and the link. A 140x100 lintel it will be then. I had intended to calculate for snow load later on but was interested in the roof load in terms of load on props. How best to prop prior to inserting lintel into Thermalite blocks? Exterior is pebble dashed...

Hi there I want to instal two 1150mm wide windows on a load bearing wall of a detached garage. I have previously inserted door and fireplace lintels but would like advice on this one please. Load bearing wall is 5.1m long, single skin block with 3 brick pillars. The wall supports half the...

Anyone, please?

Of course, that makes so much sense! Thanks, Woody

Hi again I have read posts here and elsewhere regarding the insulation of a detached garage. On one hand, it seems ok, after laying dpm, to attach sole plate of stud wall to concrete floor. On the other hand everyone seems to say that suspended floor joists should be 150mm above concrete...

Hi there I recently soundproofed one room for a musician, who wanted to reduce sound coming from the flat below. There are several web retailers that can provide different methods of acoustic insulation and further information. If upstairs has solid flooring then any carpet and underlay...

Hi freddymercurystwin. I have been reading your posts regarding similar matters, which have helped. The garage is in the garden and is separated from the house by several meters. When I said "semi detached", I meant to say that the centre of the whole building runs along the boundary with the...

Hi there Any advice would be much appreciated. Friends have downsized to a new property which has a semi-detached garage in the garden, which is not attached to the house. It will never be used to house a car. Intended future use is for much safe storage; possibly to run washing machine...

Many thanks for clear and definite replies - that is one less thing to think about. I obviously interpreted the phasing incorrectly - :oops:

Hi all Am getting new CU and a kitchen rewire done in a couple of weeks by a NICEIC and Part P registered electrican. The kitchen ring will be replaced from CU. We are getting an electric oven for the first time, so will also have installed a dedicated supply for this. Two sections of...

Thanks for that, Graham. 1-0 to Astracast then. We have a small, dark kitchen and want to keep things light - reason we want white. Have not completely ruled out a ceramic sink but will need to research further.

Hi all We have a 12 year old synthetic sink and am looking to get another (this time in white) for the new kitchen. Have seen two I am interested in: Astracast Mastersink MSK 1.5 CDA AS2 Any comments / suggestions about which to go for? Thanks

New kitchen units are arriving tomorrow, so will soon have to purchase integrated, under counter, fridge and freezer. I understand that the depth of these means that a plug and socket cannot be used behind the appliances. Would there always be enough room for a flex outlet plate behind...

Thanks for getting back to me Richard. The blockwork is about 75mm. The alcove is about 700mm wide and 600mm deep. Will put a worktop in with cupboard above. If you can imagine the blockwork edge brought out flush with the door frame. I want to run a column of 4 inch tiles next to...

Hello Can anyone please suggest how I repair this end of a wall? It's the alcove under the stairs that used to be the larder in the kitchen: [/img] A is the 4x2 door frame. B is the door lining with architrave off. I can't remove the block work. I removed a piece of 3x3 timber that...