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  1. Timmer

    Removing internal rafters

    hi - Have recently had a loft conversion done - there is a slight disconnect between the designers drawings and what has been left in the 'older' loft area The design had all ten of the 'old' hip rafters removed (its a bungelow roof the had previously been extended out to the side - so only...
  2. Timmer

    Is this an asbetos flu?

    Taking down this chimney within the loft room: on taking off the first layer of bricks - exposed this: Which looks worrying like an asbestos chimney to me... :-( looks like the buliders broke it and left the bits in the chimney - not ideal... Is this a specialst job to extract?? I...
  3. Timmer

    Superquilt - Above or below PIR for insulating loft room?

    Hello - Am in the process of upgrading the insulation in an old loft room. Rafters are just 100mm deep, so will need to use a combo to achieve 0.18 u value The headroom is reasonably low so would rather not build up the rafters for deeper PIR if possible. Was thinking about 75mm of PIR...
  4. Timmer

    Loft on bungelow - removal of rafters?

    We have a twenties bungelow, that approx 20 years ago had a single story side extension. The existing hip roof was left pretty much as was, and the extended roof grafted onto the side. Having pulled out the back of a cupboard on the old loft room - we have gained access to effectivley this new...
  5. Timmer

    Removal of rafters for (side) loft access?

    moved to loft forum
  6. Timmer

    Two storey side extension and existing non-compliant loft conversion

    Hello Forum- first post so please go easy! Hoping for some advice.... As part of our extension - the building control officer has noted that the pre-existing loft room (in a separate area to the area we are building) has not had a previous building regs approval (it was probably done c. 25 year...
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