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Thanks Noseall, that will do me Cheers UKKiwi

Thanks Kevinweet I did just that and found I required 100mm. Cheers UKKiwi

Could anyone give me the standard sizes (inc thickness) and spacing for wall straps for the garage part of my development. The garage width is 3.3 x 11 metres which I am putting a 17 degree pitched (gable end) concrete tile roof. I am using 100x50 rafters sitting on a 100x50 wall plate. Any...

Does anyone know what the minimum thickness of polystyrene I need to put under my concrete floor? I think it is 150 mm but would welcome someones clarification please. Cheers UKKiwi

Just thought I would update on progress and success of the job. I got the builders merchant lorry driver to lift the beam centre of the driveway. I was going to use pipes as suggested to maneuver it to the rear but was offered 2 pallet trolleys which used in conjunction with sheets of ply for...

The only reason I think he has used this is to make them less intrusive maybe. I did speak with him today and he said that he often works with a couple of guys who supply and fit these beams and they step it up each end in a frame they have made until it reaches height. I am not too phased and...

Hi Jed I asked the engineer about the width bearing in mind a cavity wall and he was fine with the overhang. He is a respected engineer so who an I to argue :!: Just need to find a way to get it in :? Cheers UKKiwi

Why so big, I always ask this question of engineers. I wonder if they don’t do the calculation and then multiply it by x to be sure! The beam is 203 x 203 x 86 and is 6.2 metres long making it 533 kg. It is replacing the entire rear wall at ground level and therefore supporting the above...

I will soon be placing a 6 metre beam accross the back wall of my daughters house at first floor level. The beam specified weighs 500kg. It took 7 of us to move it to one side one end at a time and that was a struggle! I need to get it to the back of the house and then lift it into place...