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    Rear extension Under PD

    Yes I meant we have not actually fully decided if taking the walls out is what we want.
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    Advice on painting over grey paint on door frames and skirtings

    What about the Zinsser Shelac primer? I was really impressed with the other version, not cheap but does the job properly.
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    Advice on painting over grey paint on door frames and skirtings

    We had a dark blue ceiling, we primed it with Zinsser Bulls eye primer, only needed one coat and then a top coat of white emulsion, job done. Just done all wood work with Dulux trade satinwood, didn't want gloss and read its harder than eggshell.
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    Rear extension Under PD

    We are taking down an old conservatory and then putting a single story extension on with a lantern and (probably putting in steels (to be decided))
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    Rear extension Under PD

    Hi I will do but suppose I should take the details of the designer off?
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    Rear extension Under PD

    Thanks for the replies, Im concerned it will delay us getting on with it. As they are saying the structural engineer would come after this, But the date for this is not till Nov.
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    Rear extension Under PD

    We are in the process of having a rear extension on our semi detached property. We have appointed an Architect and agreed the basic deign, this is to be done under permitted development as its 3m single story. The architect has put in for a lawful development certificate, however I am confused...
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    Fitting stair runner?

    We have a set of stairs that we would like to fit a runner to. I have just had some one round to measure up. and they have said "cant fit mate" this is due to our stairs having small beading on the risers at the top and bottom where it meets the tread. He reckons I need to remove all the...
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    Creaking stairs

    I've just renovated our stairs as I had the same issue. our house is 90 years old so plenty of use!!. On the risers I had 4mm ply boards cut I then glued and screwed these in place. I then, fitted new trim at the top and bottom of the riser to strengthen the join this was pinned and glued. On...
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    White woodwork what paint?

    Hi We are renovating outer house, I was going to use leyland satinwood on all wood work, but have read it yellows if not in light? This seems to be happing on a door that I have painted a few months ago. I have read I should use water based due to changes in the paint mixes being the issue, Can...
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    Thre way light switch circuit issue

    Thanks for your help looks like it was the switch!
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    Thre way light switch circuit issue

    That's what I'm thinking but I have checked the wiring diagram and its all correct.
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    Thre way light switch circuit issue

    I have wired this up so to control downstairs light. I have an intermediate by front door and a second switch further in that connects to light. On the landing I have a switch that runs to the intermediate switch. If I switch the landing switch off I cannot switch on or off with either down...
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    rear extension.

    If your going to quote do it correctly I said of doing the calculations. It would seem on reading the comments and speaking to builders I am being sold something by the architect that is not needed. I need drawings for building regs. I have not mentioned a vaulted roof, so don't know why you are.
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    When is a conservatory not a conservatory

    My understanding is that a conservatory has to be separated from the main house by external doors and if heated this has to be separate to the main house system. And also have a transparent roof. I have seen adverts for solid roofs that provide insulation, and have noticed on adverts that they...
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    rear extension.

    To be honest I have had a couple professional quotes from architects, but I think a lot of it is smoke and mirrors having read there letters. This is essential taking down a rotten wooden conservatory, taking up the brick plinth and then putting in proper foundations and floor. building a box on...
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    rear extension.

    Thanks for the replies. I was taking inspiration from this thread https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/48sqm-kitchen-extension-£30k-all-in.507260/
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    48sqm kitchen extension. £30k all in

    This is a great post, I'm looking to do a rear extension but I'm being quoted silly money by architects etc. I have the cash but as my old man used to say "you can only spend it once" I'll have a look at sketchup
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    rear extension.

    Hi yes was going to keep it at the 3m limit. Can I get a copy of building regs from Council? Thanks
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    rear extension.

    We currently have a conservatory that is on its last legs. I would like to replace with an extension. Either with roof lantern or velux, bi fold doors etc on the back. I know you can get a lot of this off the shelf from the likes of SELCO. It is a semi detached property. I have not done this...
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