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Hi. Thanks for the response . I should have explained- the bi folds are not fitted/ordered yet . Just need a way to raise the threshold 10-20 mm? Don't want to start knocking brick work out ect .

Thanks catlad. What problems would this cause? They are not that big so I'm not worried about heat loss? Thanks

I have put an extension on the back of my house. When I did the extension I left the block work below the bi folds 50 mm lower than my internal floor level. The threshold for the bifold doors are 75 mm so I have 25 to play with. I now have changed my mind to the flooring I want- so I need the...

hi I would just like an opinion . I have scaffolding up at the minute and am looking at getting my bi fold doors fitted. Due to the scaffolding being in place the company who are fitting my doors won't until the scaffolding is removed for the obvious reason they won't be able to test the doors...

It is on my extension. It is on the lower part of the roof. The second story is set in about 70cm. I only have about 500mm on the pitch . Not much choice there for light so the only window I found isn't for habitable space .

Hi I need to instal 2 Velux style roof windows in a living area. The only style that will fit are ones that state they are only suited for lofts or uninhabited spaces . Will it still be ok to fit them? Also would the building inspector know?

Hi I am looking to buy 4 windows for my house and want to fit them myself. Can any one recommend a good online site that offers good quality windows? Thanks

Hello I have completely pulled all the tiles off my roof. I have noticed all the soffits and fascias are rotten so I am going to replace them. Any suggestions to either use only plastic or use wood then pin plastic over the top? Thanks

Thanks woody, the bco will not let me put them in the wall unless I use caps and the brick layer is using bandstands off the timbers to finish 1st floor. To fix the timber to the wall and use hangers the bricklayer said he would need to lay another 6 courses of blocks above the height of the...

Yea you are right they are too low. Thanks for your reply about putting wood on top of the rsj but pretty sure this will not be allowed as its for an outside wall which is why the joist have to be in caps. Was thinking of just putting 30 mm of metal shim in the bottom of the caps? Any other...

After speaking with my building inspector he said I can have my joists fitted in the internal wall of a cavity wall. After working out my levels the bottom of my joist needs to be 30 mm from the top of the rsj. Has anyone got any ideas of raising my joist 30mm . Was thinking of sitting them on a...

Thanks r896neo for that information. If I was to put timber in the web and use joist hangers it would require me drilling through the steel as there are no holes. Do you know the required spacing to do this and the size bolts required? Thank you

hello, My steels are all fitted and I am going to be putting my timbers in the web of the steel. However I need the bottom of my timbers about 10-15mm off the web. Is it ok to pack them out with either some timber of metal shim? Also do you need to attach the timber spaced in-between the floor...

Would anyone know what hanger to use? I am going to put a ledger board 18 mm lower than my internal floor depth of my first floor. I plan to make my floor joist come off at the same height of the ledger board so once done I can put 18mm chipboard so the floors will be the same level. My joists...

Thanks Ronny, the steel is 203x203 so it would need doubling up I take it? The only problem is I would never be able to do that as I cant get in behind the back of the steel to get a bolt in place. They are all fitted.

Hello . I have had my steels fitted. The height of the top of my steels are near enough flush with my existing 1st floor level. I have to put 170x50 mm joists into the steels that are 203 in height- widths vary around the property. I aim to lay 18mm chipboard as my flooring, so obviously I have...

Hi nose all, thanks for that. So just to clarify- from the opening you dob and ban the plaster board to the sides and top, then glue the liner to the plaster?

Hi, I am having a cavity wall between my garage and living room. Just wanted an idea what the structural opening should be if a am having a door 762x1981. I found some info that said to do it 864x2051. This allows for 18mm ply line then the frame? seems too much to me. I am not going have...

Yes big all, in a way it will be an island but still linked to the kitchen. (U shaped )

Thanks woody, the only problem is there won't be a wall to fix it to as it's on a return so one side will be part of the kitchen the other will be a breakfast bar area.