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    Gas pipe and stud wall

    Hi I qualified as a plumber many moons ago lol I just wondered what the current regs are for this as I Also retired lol thanks
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    Gas pipe and stud wall

    Afternoon, I’m just in the process of building a bay window however the external gas box is in the way so needs moving to The front of the new bay window which is all good and well, the energy supply is going to move their metre to the new location but just the metre! I need to run the gas...
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    Raise concrete floor

    https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-floor-levelling-compound-20kg/453HU?tc=RT4&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD8IdPzyVY2_gHjty5BE5AEi8E9nq&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvuOM-c2FiAMVSI9QBh0QmwgqEAQYASABEgIatfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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    Raise concrete floor

    Just pour some self levelling on them
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    What’s supporting on staircase?

    I’d put my money on it that the bottom stringer( black line) goes all the way up behind the board , the red is your newel post, blue is just a piece of trim and the yellow bottom rsil has been added on with the spindles … the bottom rsil is easy to remove just buy some more and replace it and...
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    Raise concrete floor

    Forgive me if I missed it are your floors currently concrete or wood?
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    What’s supporting on staircase?

    My wife couldn’t imagine those walls coming down either until she came home and they were gone lol I couldn’t see going up stairs it was so dark lol The newel posts on your stair case aren’t holding the stairs up but they are securing the hand rails which you need ones will need fitting right...
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    Loft hatch

    Evening, I know the rule Of thumb is cutting three joists for a Loft hatch would I get away with cutting four obviously I’d be doubling trimmers with joist hangers and doubling up joists around the hatch… just getting ready to fit my loft window but I can’t get it up unless I cut 4 or carry it...
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    What’s supporting on staircase?

    I’m actually in the middle Of doing mine but mine was a lot more complex which meant getting rid of a wall or two lol . I’m getting there I can only Do It in my spare time
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    What’s supporting on staircase?

    It looks like someone’s just put some board over it to cover up the rails on the inside of the stairs … my guess is it’s maybe 3 ply? If so it’s not supporting anything so can come off bang on it and see if it’s thin . As it’s sounds like it’s going to be a diy job and the questions your asking...
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    Strengthening loft joists for flooring

    Hi Random , Indeed I recall that… it was more of the thought of my ceiling is getting lowered directly below my current ceiling would that give me adequate strength instead of using 7x2 and reaching the required insulation depth Thanks Jake
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    Strengthening loft joists for flooring

    Evening, I asked a question before about strengthening joists however my plans have yet again changed . Current lost joists are 4x2 running back to front , supporting stud wall somewhere in the middle. Now I know you can add parallel 6x2/7x2 etc but could I glue and screw some 3x2 4x2 ontop of...
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    PVC v timber cladding

    Not really a category for this but thought this might be as close as I’ll get… we are planning on cladding the top Part of our house just wondered what peoples Opinions are on pvc v timber cladding? It’s going to be a light/mid oak Colour Thanks Jake
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    Anyone recognise this brick?

    Evening, Maybe a long shot but does anyone recognise this brick? Thanks Jake
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    Stack bond pillar for French doors?

    Evening woody , I’m not sure how easy it will Be to bond them In as it’s a single skin wall it’s joining on to and insulated on the inside, These are the wall starters I’ve been using but not sure if these are flexible or rigid ones? Thanks Jake
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    Stack bond pillar for French doors?

    That’s a good question just don’t know how I can fit a cavity in 215mm.
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    Stack bond pillar for French doors?

    Afternoon, I need to build a pillar on a external wall to fit a new door ( extension ? The pillar basically needs to be the size of a standard dense concrete block laid flat Height: 215 mm Length: 440 mm Width: 100 mm Would it be structurally strong enough to lay these flat and stack bond...
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    Canopy/ bay window lintel ?

    Perfect thanks noseal knew you would know :) Regards Jake
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    Canopy/ bay window lintel ?

    Hi noseal, Thanks for your reply and apologies for the confusion The porch is already there , at present this is just a canopy over the front window the adjoins the porch. Eventually when we have pp the window will be brought forward to create a bay and level at the front My question is the...
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    Canopy/ bay window lintel ?

    Hi, Apologies another question re my bay window to be. The council are happy with my canopy (and porch and happy that it doesn’t need planning permission / regs but I’m trying to do as much as I can to finish it off so when I do put in pp for my bay window it will be easier and quicker to...
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