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Thanks ROughcaster ... I'm conviced .. pro it is! Will a traditional builder be able to do the job or will we need someone who specialises in underfloor heating and this type of thing (we were hoping to put the insulation boards down and the lay the pipes and pipe clips to keep costs down so...

Hi All Excuses if this is a silly question: Is screeding a floor (over boiler fed underfloor heating) possible for a DIYer who's never done it before ... or is it one of those jobs that should really be left to the pros? If possible for DIYers, any tips, tricks or advice, esp re getting...

Hi All Is it possible to "laminate" (with glue and screws) new and bigger joists to existing ceiling joists in order to strenghten the ceiling joists for a loft conversion or are rsjs, etc. absolutely necessary. The rooms above which the loft conversion would go have brick walls and are...

Hi All We have put an offer on a house but are concerned because the neighbouring property (its a semi) has built a rear extension and has the flue from their boiler sticking out of their new wall horizontally into our garden. It sticks out about 400mm and is approximately 2m from the...

I understand it is impossible to comment without seeing the property ... however, there must be a method that contractors use to price this sort of thing ... e.g. £/sq m?

Anyone?

Who would you recommend for something like this ... an architect, a SE or are there any other professionals who could calculate loads, etc.? Also, what are the likely costs of the different professionals, e.g. i would expect an architect to be more expensive than a SE? Thanks :)

It was my idea to remove the ceiling joists before redoing the plasterwork, if it was safe and cheaper than rsjs, etc. ... but given what you say it seems awful risky to do this. Also, any ideas on the cost of 2-storey extensions and whether you should or its advisable to have plans, with...

Thanks guys. I asked my builder (and a plasterer friend) whether it would be cheaper to patch and skim the ceilings but they both reckoned there was so much to remove, patch and then skim that it would almost certainly cost more to do this than knock it all out and put up plasterboard + joint...

Oh God ... so BCO's can really be as difficult as I've heard ppl say in the past? Thanks again for your advice Shytalkz ... the reason i suggested taking out the ceiling joists is because the plasterwork on the existing ceilings is totally shot ... the roof has leaked and damaged large parts...

Do you think getting our builders to install floor joists after removing the ceiling joists would be cheaper than redoing the original ceilings and then doing the loft conversion in the normal way with rsjs etc.? Or do you not think it would make a huge different in cost? Also, would a...

Thanks Shytalkz Thats what i was hoping we could do ... is it as simple as fitting 9" x 2" joists like the other floors have or are there other things we neeed to consider?

Hi Everyone When doing a loft conversion is it possible to replace the ceiling joists with floor joists so that you do not need to put rsjs in the loft? Thanks a lot. :)

Hi Everyone I was hoping for some advice. We are thinking of extending a garage forwards by about 3-4 metres ( approx 3 metres wide) and adding a second floor above this new extension. We would also alter the roof structure to have one large roof space which we would then convert into...

Thanks again Doitall ... i have the link ... saved to favourites! :) I take it from your email that rats and mice won't eat the multi-core pipe unlike the plastic pipes? With regards to pipe sizes, is 20mm the closest they do to 22mm? Would it be better to use a larger diameter pipe when...

SOrry to be a pain ... you say that its a better product than plastic (i.e. speedfit?). Can you please explain why - is it because in your experience it leaks less, is it any faster to install? Does having an aluminium layer make the pipe any stiffer/less flexible than HEP20 or barrier...

Thanks again Doitall ... what about cost, how much are you looking at for the hand crimping tool, bevelling tool and pipe cutter ... and how do the fittings compare to speedfit ones? Are the manifolds expensive? I read on their website that they recommend using them as it means there are no...

Thanks Doitall ... that's really interesting ... its different to the Yorkshire system which uses copper pipe (this one has a multi-layer pipe with aluminium as one of the layers - this is the same as the one I saw on that US TV program). Do you, or anyone else, have any experience of using...

Has anyone used Yorkshire's Xpress System? Are there any advantages to using the Xpress system over plastic speedfit pipes and their fittings? Or would you guys sooner use Speedfit than Xpress? Also, does anyone know how much the Yorkshire Crimping tools are likely to cost - this seems...

Softus, is HEP2o the same as PEX pipes? Also, what, if any , is the difference between HEP2o, PEX, PEX barrier pipe, Polybutylene and polybutylene barrier pipes? Screwfix sell a polybutylene pipe in conduit which they describe as a "pipe in pipe" - does this type of pipe offer any...