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Or 200/day for 3 days for one half decent Brickie

Been thinking of it for a while Freddy, just could'nt decide on best option-hence post here-picking brains etc. Also have been fitting it in with work, golf pub etc. Does that include oak Nige ? Woody?! Did you read the bit about conservatory with attitude? Any definition of the word...

No ideas so far then??

It's not that often that you see this unique style of work, but it does exist, it comes under the "Slapped Arse" school of building. This was prevalent in the late 60s & 70s, interesting to see that there are still some adherents, apart from window fitters and DPC mongers, still clinging to this...

Timber pallets for fixing were still around when I was a lad.I remember building them into door jambs or suffering the wrath of the Chippie. You should be safe taking out a fair portion of brickwork (within reason) even if there is no lintol or arch. The breast should be capable of taking a...

I can't really see the image that well, but it looks like the brickwork jambs have been closed in to accomodate a fire surround. This is common practice in fireplaces, they were just built and filled in later. If the house is Victorian, you will almost certainly find an arch above the steel...

I'm with Woody on the repointing issue, patch pointing is like sticking up a sign saying LOOK HERE! Some houses just get away with timber lintols on account of their age and type. If however yours is unique to the house and the area, and external then it may raise a few eyebrows under survey...

I'll take it at that- thankyou! :D

Assuming a 600mm wall & 1200 wide door, your looking at about 350 brick and 50-ish blocks. Thats a fairly comfortable 2 days, allowing for fixings, loading out etc. Setting out footings and sub-dpc is difficult to judge, but should be no more than a day if you get things anywhere near. As for...

You don't say what kind of area you're thinking about. For your average conservatory though, after setting out to dpc, generally a couple of days will do it easily for both inner & outer skins. If it's a largish job, then add on accordingly, also if there are any access or other problems, then...

Hi all, Have built Orangery- that is a conservatory with attitude. Can't decide the best way to roof it though. Options are, either timber framed with rebates or glazing bars etc or a purpose built conservatory roof in metal and plastic or any other brilliant ideas. It must come out at...

Well that would be the logical solution, not that fibolites are that absorbent to require any special treatment. Given the long runs of this job, then it's a case of what ever the day demands. Perhaps I'll print off your reply DrBill and nail it to the plasterers head, which I think doubles as...

I dont quite know what "AAC" blocks are actually shan. As it happens, since posting this query, the plasterer has admitted his ignorance and we're back to fibolites. But many thanks for your input, you seem to be in a minority of knowledgeable builders on this forum. Sadly it seems to be run by...

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Actually did raise a garage roof in Guildford last year to accommodate a new door. It was a flat roof, which probably made it easier, but if your ceiling joists are tied in sufficiently or can be packed against the roof spars, then there is little reason why you can not do this to your roof...

I'm fairly sure that it is ok to use thermalites below ground and externally if rendered etc--but personally wouldn't touch em with a barge pole. They are in my humble opinion rubbish and are suitable as hardcore at a pinch. I'd use trenching blocks under ground (which oddly are...

I posted this in trade talk yesterday, with no joy. It was obviously not as pertinent as "Which work trousers for pie eater" which got 8 replies!? Any plasterers have any reservations about rendering fibolite blocks? Reasons for asking is that a, plasterer has said that they dry too fast for...

Hello again all, I've got an enquiry regarding a 9" block wall to be rendered then painted. I personally have no qualms about using plasmor fibolites, have used them on innumerable occasions and think that they would do the job admirably. Obviously with a suitable eng dpc and coping...

I am amazed that this is still in progress & in the way that it has been handled. How can "Gas Safe" wash their hands of this in such a cavalier way? What were their reasons for not taking this further? Whatever their answers, THEY ARE JUST NOT GOOD ENOUGH! Do as others have suggested...

Whoa !! lets not get Donkey flinging mixed up in this-- my view is- the Donkeys love the challenge- much like the fox & stag does in their respective hunts! Tally Ho!!!