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1) Can I get away with just one strongboy/acrow or would I need two? The opening is only 700mm wide so I'd guess one should suffice...that 'stove fitters handbook' website even says that you don't need any support if the gap is less than a metre, however my mortar is not in good condition - the...

Nice one, thanks :) I'd just discovered the acro-props and they look like what I need The intended width of the final opening will be about 700mm, so I was looking at a lintel width of about 900-1000mm. I've been looking at concrete lintels but would probably be better off with an iron one...

There aren't that many bricks that would come down - just the bricks that cover the original builder's opening, not any from the actual chimney breast itself. I've seen photos on the net of people doing this without any support on chimneys structurally the same as mine, although most posts...

I realise it is a bit of a can of worms and probably more work than I originally intended...but would quite like to go ahead if it isn't way way too much cost/work, as we'd like some kind of alcove there and I don't really want to just plaster up the alcove - we'd much prefer brick :) Other...

I am currently trying to 'open up' our fireplace, which previously had a gas fire in. The brickwork that was exposed looks quite ugly and isn't really suitable to leave exposed, so I want to remove 2 layers of bricks from the back and sides, then replace them with 'rustic'-style bricks that are...

Yep thanks I posted another thread about that and am currently drawing the site plans for my application. Posted this thread as well to try and figure out how I'm going to do the foundation as that's currently my main uncertainty

Also, if I attached timber posts using metal brackets, how can I ensure the posts end up exactly vertical? The concrete should set roughly flat, but small errors introduced at the footings will be much more noticable at the top of the post won't they?

I'm planning a tiered deck for my garden and am researching how to do the foundations/subframe for the raised portion of it. I'll be going to 1 metre high on the upper tier, and around 0.5m on the second tier. My ideal solution involves concrete footings (raised above ground level using a...

Great stuff, thanks! :) I've been playing with Google Sketchup for the last couple of hours and although it was a pain at first I'm getting the hang of it now, here's what I've got so far: (I'm the middle house. Note this isn't to exact scale, also the walls are stepped down towards the end...

I'm currently planning a decking project that will need planning permission on two grounds - it will be higher than 300mm and will cover almost all of the garden area (so way more than the 50% rule) I'm fine with the construction aspects of it, however I've never done anything like apply for...