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Hi, I have been given GRP roof quote back in July. I have contacted the guy again and he said the insulation price has recently gone up by 20%! so I have to charge you more on insulation. Is this normal? Thanks

Upon closer inspection (by putting hole from cieling) it turns out its cold roof construction where thermocol sheets are placed between joists. So I guess thats not so great news as the height will increase when converting to warm roof. Now we know this I have following questions and would be...

I am changing roof material that inlcues changing felt, putting new insulation , OSB boards, facias. I belive its called Part L of BR.

Thanks, I have been told by the council over the phone to take pictures (like yous said) but everytime I call for this I get different reply from the operators. They say if you are changing more then 25% of the roof then you will need BC. Here I am completely removing old roof and replacing...

No the roofer works through out weekdays including weekened. I got the start date from Friday completing on Wednesday/Thursday etc. The LA only works on Mon-Friday.

Hi, I am in process of replacing my existing flat roof with new flat roof (re-roofing). I need to apply for building control inspection with my LA (I belive its for compliance for energy efficiency etc or something similar). It comes under minor work with building control notice form. How...

I guess thats good news for me. Do I then need to raise the existing facias in order to get the new insulation boards which complies with current BR rules? I am thinking 50 mm more?

Hi, The existing flat roof which was build in 2001 has got plan (attached) saying "warm deck flat roof". Does it mean its warm roof (which has insulation on top now a days)? When looking from inside through a hole in plasterboard its got thermocol insulation boards (very thin). The plan is...

when you said class B. I googled and found detail explanation of these rules. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/830643/190910_Tech_Guide_for_publishing.pdf

Yes thats right , its an extension build over 19 years ago with flat roof and I am changing it to pitched roof.

Sorry prob. a rookie question. How would you measure ? I have found this guide which talks about permitted development. https://www.solihull.gov.uk/Portals/0/Planning/SPD House Extension Guide.pdf Alterations to a Roof The alterations to a roof are permitted development provided that: • The...

Hi, I am in process of replacing my existing flat roof with new pitched roof. After much thought, apex type pitched roof will be best option for this kind of structure. It is for kitchen extension at the back of the property. Photo attached. Following are the measurements: Length (from the...

With regarding depth of the extension. The current extension is 5 meter deep. But the PD says should not go beyond 3 meter. Does it mean, PP automatically applies. Thanks thats very useful. Aplogies but I am not been able to find the thread which has a relavent content. Can you please point me...

I have been looking at the PD documentation on the gov portal and with legal jargon its not easy to read. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/596/schedule/2/part/1/crossheading/class-b-additions-etc-to-the-roof-of-a-dwellinghouse/made > (b)any part of the dwellinghouse would, as a result of...

Thanks for the tips. What are the some of the key things to ask to the builder/rooder? Also I would really like to know if this requires PP?

How do you hire in this case? Do you just go for specialist pitched roofers or ask for a builder who can get roofer?

Thanks, Yes we have considered the roof lanterns, But at the end its the same flat roof. Also we do like the idea about how a pitched roof look vs flat root. The extension is also very long which is not ideal for flat roof. (ofcourse there are lots of flat roof on these size of extension all...

Hi, I am in process of replacing my existing flat roof with new pitched roof. After much thought, apex type pitched roof will be best option for this kind of structure. It is for kitchen extension at the back of the property. Photo attached. Following are the measurements: Length (from the...

Are you saying the roof is to be pitched over the full 5m with 4' rise? Yes over full length of 5 meter. Another option is to go side way mono pitch. So from neighbour's side pitch coming down to my side. As the width of the extension is 3 meter can get steep graident. But then there can be a...