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Hi RE: Query about first floor extension Side Elevation Windows I’ve read that there are restrictions regarding first floor windows situated on a side elevation, such as obscured glass, or sill height minimum of 1.7m etc. My question; Is there any flexibility if the nearest property...

To all that have replied, thank you so much. I just need reisurrance sometimes so that I don't cock up. I have to say I don't know what I would have done without this site over the years. Stephen

:? Hi Sorry to be a pain for asking 8 in-depth questions, but I cannot be without the boiler as I have three grandchildren living here (4 years, 3 years and 18 months), so I'm trying to get everything clear in my mind, and the parts, so I do not have to travel to a merchants (as I...

:) Well thank you all that replied. Am I any the wiser? I think so. I was expecting a lot of negatives so I suppose we will have to go for a condensing especially as 'nanny' requires me too eventually. I was looking at Worcester-Bosch Greenstar (can't we keep anything English?) I...

Hi Thinking about a new boiler. Came across this damming article; Condensing Boilers a Waste of Money from a reputable website: thisismoney.co.uk http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-1710224/Are-condensing-boilers-a-waste-of-money.html If you have the time - is this...

:) Thanks noseall and loply. That's a relief. Will wait for warmer weather before plastering. Pheew!

:( Hi The block work for our extension is nearly complete. Blocks used with 100mm full fill cavity (Knauf Earthwool DriTherm Cavity Slab 32 Ultimate) are: Celcon Standard Blocks Plain Face - 440mm x 215mm Since the heavy rain, the walls/blocks are standing in around 8 inches of...

Thanks Tony1851, The insulation has been specified, originally a 75mm full fill cavity but this was back in 2008 (don't ask why it's taken so long!), but the foundations were built with a 100mm cavity, thinking the extra would help keep heating costs down. It will be rendered (looking...

:? Hi Just some advice on "blocks" for 100mm cavity (outer and inner skins), and your experienced views. The specs for full fill 100mm cavity is: Knauf Earthwool DriTherm 32 Ultmate Thickness - 100mm Thermal conductivity - (W/mK) 0.032 Thermal resistance...

Thanks Woody. I can now contact the council.

Hi In a deep excavated area where a new wall (to replace existing that had to be removed for new foundation) and a new 3 metre porch, we have got to build up to DCP with Dense Concrete Blocks 7N - the cavity has got to be filled with a weak mixture. The specs for above DCP is regular...

:? Hi The specs for our extension and 3 metre porch in 2008 stated 75mm cavity with brick & block. Due to issues with the planning dept., we now have unlimited time to finish the job, but we hope to get it started very soon. Because we have now decided to render the whole property, we...

:D dcdec - You have been very helpful. Thank you.

:D Thanks dcdec. I'm so glad I posted this as I had no idea about aluminium wood primer over hardwood. Could have been an expensive mistake. Do you mean by 'stirring' will thin the paint OR should I add a thinner? If so, recommendation? If possible I would like the door to shine, so...

Hi Could someone give me some advice on preparation before painting a hardwood front door using Dulux Non-Drip Gloss. My front door (that I haven’t brought yet) will be hardwood. It faces direct south, on the coast. I wanted to use Dulux Weathershield Exterior Gloss for extra...

Hi For a porch and dinning room, we need to fill 200mm 'off' virgin sand/soil. It was specified as 100mm of hardcore, but to reach solid bed it has taken us down to a depth of 200mm We have a "lot of bricks" that we have broken in half, plus lots of concrete around the same size...

Hi I'm trying to price everything up for an extension. The specs were drawn up in 2008. I cannot find Hip Rafters 38 x 200 (C16) I have sent off a number off emails to builder & timber merchants, they come back with prices but put N/A by the side of Hip Rafters. The original...

Thanks to all that have replied. I've taken on board the pro & cons which I am grateful for, because I didn't have a clue. We hope to be here for more than four years. I am going to take the chance. Stephen

Hi In 2008 Planning Dept approved the plans to extend the hip roof with large dormer, and to add a porch. This time last year we started the foundations for the porch, but we had to stop. We are about to continue in the next week or so. The Chartered Surveyor who drew the plans...

Hi Soon, we hope to start building a porch, and pulling the hip roof forward, to include a dormer. The window for the dormer has been specified as 1.8 metres, emergency egress bedroom window to be min 450mm wide x 450 high and not more than 1100mm above floor level. The dormer is for a...