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Hi, I have a 12x24 concrete panel garage (concrete post and board type) and i'd like to convert the rear 10ft into a home office. Firstly though i'd like to put a proper roof on it. It's currently a low pitched roof supported by steel trusses with onduline panels. These are ok but dont...

How do you go about organising the trades then? Do you mean because it rarely goes to plan that you need a really good relationship (which only develops over time) with all the individuals/trades because you have to say although you planned to get peter the plumber to arrive on friday and...

So reading between the lines, from what you've said, if you know how to manage things and organise work and people its logical to conclude that you can reduce costs, perhaps not to the extent a good pro would be able to (due to discounts) but otherwise it would be worth it.

So thats only if you employ a "general builder" and it would therefore be better for the the OP to employ independent trades?

Why a premium? Surely a builder will quote and build on shell only basis, the internal fit out is nothing to do with them so why should they have an interest in making money out of it...

Here is a comparison i found a while back between masonry, timber and sip construction costs. Superstructure costs are in the region of 40-45k for 103m2 house. http://www.sipbuildingsystems.co.uk/files/Build%20It%20Green_Cost%20Comparison%20Study.pdf

Couldn't you build a whole house shell for 40-50k?

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Hi, I've got a couple of questions relating to replacing my garage which i wonder if anyone could help me with. Currently i have a large single concrete panel garage resting on a fairly thick slab (sloped ground from side to side so it varies from 8" to 30" depth). Dimensions of existing...

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Hi, Am i correct thinking that if i intend to render my house which has both flat and pitched roof sections and replace my soffit/fascia boards on both areas i should do it in the following order For flat roof 1. Fit new Fascia 2. Render For pitched roof 1. Remove Fascia/Soffit...

Thanks, I'll look into it - i know it would both look nicer and be more environmentally sound, though i'm concerned it'll be about twice the price, thats what i'm more concerned about really. I'd go all wood if i could, the rear half of the house though has fairly new pvc units, which is a shame...

Thanks for your reply, what about wood or aluminum frames, would they fit better?

Hi guys, I'm looking to get some new windows for my two bay/bow windows. I'm trying to understand if as i've been told by window salesmen that it's best to replace the whole lot including struts (the vertical wood between the units) or just replace windows/frames. The window is not load...

thanks but no thanks

Hi guys, I'm looking to treat my new shed and soon to be constructed kids playhouse. I've been looking at the toxicity of all the treatments, none make it clear but having looked around came across the boron based ones. Wykabor makes various types and there is one called Ecosote as well...