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browfish,excellent work to do all that if your not in the building trade. Is there any chance of full rear elevation pics of the main house and etxn. and the whole of the rear roofs area? In the meantime clean up the site as best you can, it makes it astonishingly easier to visualise and work...

Canadian and Scandanavian standards are very high for glazing. however, at some stage we have to stop using hardwood but if we do use it then make sure that all cut-outs eg. mortice, letterplate, hinge recess's and top and bottom finished edges of the door must be sealed or seasonal movement...

johnD, good point. possible penetrating damp thro the beds or ponding behind fascia if felt short or sagging.

when was the roof re-newed? During the roofing work debris could have fallen down the cavity and you now have penetrating damp. Any chance of an exterior pic? Is it clean brickwork or rendered or pebble dashed? As was said you have to investigate in the loft with ample lighting and safe access...

great advice and web site ref's from these guys. There was traditionally a timber canting fillet at the dip behind the fascia where ponding could take place and it took the felt on to the fascia without sagging.ie the felt lapped over the fillet. The difficulty you might find is when you...

mick, Dont use lead to bridge the cavity ,it will slump in time and defeat the purose. Use the correct custom items. it can be tricky doing stepped trays. The cutting advice is to cut approx. 15 - 22mm into the brickwork not just the render. If you go your route then use a small angle...

mick, still some questions left from original post and some new if you want to answer. 1. whats the purpose of the extn? 2. do the floor levels match up - extn and main house? Are you blocking ventilation to the main sub-area? 3. is there a knock-thro? 5. how are you going to insulate...

mick,1. yes, for the abutment flashing use a 9" angle grinder and cut a straight cut for the cover flashing 1.5m x 75mm upstand and soakers with 75mm upstand and 100mm flat min. 2. why not construct a built- in double porch? 3 use copper nails on lead sheet and in the lead valley, set a...

You need a gas terminal. check with the fire mfrs or their literature for specifics. sweep the flue, good, but also if the property is old have a smoke test on the flue. dont allow anyone on your roof unless they use a roof ladder.

jams, glad that you have it sorted. So what precisely is he intending to do and how much is it going to cost. I ask because a good detailed reply will help others who use this forum as a reference for questions similar to your original question. In other words you were helped out perhaps you...

Softus, no, i think, that like your other posts,your estimate is fine but there are so many variables in replacing a stack and i'm "local" that i thought that i'd give the guy the option of a visit. I find that nowadays this is a very expensive business if proper materials, access, making good...

the soil stack post business has been posted - comments welcome.

Just a few notes ref. what can be a difficult and dangerous job. Perhaps others will add their experience and skills? 1. some stacks are difficult to get at, one might req. staging to bridge extensions, conservatories or fences etc. 2. try to work off a Zip-up tower or scaffold for safety...

mcmarshon, i'm posting a new post "replacing and cutting into soil stacks" here on the plumbing forum, perhaps it would interest you.

jams,replacing or cutting into a soil stack can be a difficult proposition. I'm in Manchester and could have a look at your proposal if you'd like. Post your email address in your profile or in a post and i'll get in touch. In the meantime look at the new post i'm putting up: "Replacing or...

fitz1, where do you get this information from? Ref. the lead pipe issue i understand the regs to say that lead must be removed during any repair work to the water service. Perhaps i'm wrong.

FWL-engineer, There's nothing wrong with my brain nor my common courtesy. In fact, i think before i speak which you obviously dont. The question was raised in an earlier thread and the claim was made that the plastic service pipe should be bonded where it entered the...

I noticed that it was recommended to bond the plastic water service as it entered the property. Is this bldg. or elec regs. or just good practice?

Cracks have appeared in a loft conversion ceiling 12 months after finish. The cracks appear at pressure points where weight or thrust apply eg. where hips meet dormer plates. How best to deal with this problem?

What would be a good design for an external door threshold? Do regs req. that it has no steps, access for disabled and some kind of weathering bar? What is the relationship of the DPC to Ground level and finished floor level.