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Yes thanks noseall , I have read about using concrete lintels, compressible materials. I had two things that had me totally stumped, with the extension. One was the roof ,which tony sorted out. Secondly connecting the toilet to manhole. I thought ,my waste is flowing in the wrong...

I cannot say thanks again, but thanks. So , i should be able dig out and concrete the footings . Then sort out the stubby, as everything to do with the foul waste,is outside the extension. While digging out the footings ,could i also dig out the trench for the pipes from stubby ,to where i...

Looks like a couple of lathes near the top hinge.

And watch your knuckles.

Thanks for the swift replies tony and noseall . Sorry about my miserable attempt at a little humour. I have an external cast-iron SVP on the house that joins the IC as shown on new diagram. The stub-stack would have water from a shower going into it,is that allowed ? Thanks again.

Hope everything turns out okay,"two trowels".I am sure it will. I think every plasterer has had a least one very bad experience with muck in the eye. A while ago I was working on site with another plasterer and a labourer . We had a big set on, the other plasterer was laying down some...

Hello, Over the summer, I am going to build a single storey extension which would include a small bathroom. I would be very grateful for some advice about how to connect the toilet to the sewer ? I have uploaded a diagram showing its position in relation to the new extension. I have...

Hello Where wall joins the ceiling , cut through the joint with a stanley knife .Keep cutting until the blade can go no further. Do the same to the wall joints,the wall is now a separate entity. Make a hole in the middle of the board and work outwards.

Hello, you would be better off letting the plasterer put up the beads. There is nothing worse than working to other peoples beads.

Hello, A photo with the sun shining down the wall,would help. But yes HighBuild would be a good option,unless the wall is really bad.Just check it will adhere to your paint.

Hello Lofty It is difficult to see much from your photos. You need the photos the correct way up. Is the celcon block wall single skin?Where are the blocks in relation to the window on the gable-end ? If you posted some more details somebody else might have some advice. Looks like you...

Hello I cannot see the photos ,but you do need mastic .

Hello Firstly make sure the floor is as dust free as possible. Next check for the suction of the concrete,by pouring half a bucket of water on it. Leave it ten minutes, if it sucks in, tip another bucket of water over the whole area and brush it in. You are looking for the floor to be...

Thank you tony1851,that solution sounds ideal.

Thanks for the reply pinenot ,i have uploaded a 3d view of the exterior ,does the flitch beam still work ? Thanks

Hello I am going to build a single storey extension which would include a small bathroom. I would be very grateful for some advice about the roof. Using Trada tables I can build a flat roof using C24 220 x 75 @ 400 centres. But I would like to pitch it , without using a box-gutter or...

Why not ask whoever is going to plaster the ceiling ,to come around and have a look . You might be worrying over nothing. If you were to go along the packing out route ,it would be easier to counter-batten with 4by1 (or similar) , and pack out battens .

if the ceiling is gradually uneven you should be okay. where the ceiling joins the wall, or coving ,that might show, check the ceiling-line with a 6ft straight edge.

the reveals look a bit rough :mrgreen:

is nailing still used out in the pro domain? not for at least ten years too many nail pops when screws became mandatory the tackers were paid extra as it took longer to screw ,using an ordinary cordless , rather than nail . then came along the " collated screw gun" which most tackers i...