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    How to determine angles for building an internal stud wall in a window bay

    I have a six window bay and as part of some improvements removed the inner wall and this now needs to be rebuilt and will eventually have a window seat inside the bay. I’m struggling how to work out the angles for the faceted stud wall for the internal wall. I want the angles to be aligned to...
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    IWI on walls but what to use between joists in first floor void space?

    Hi all. i'm getting ready to put the some insulated plasterboard on my internal walls upstairs and im just wondering about the cavity under the floor. if i use internal plasterboard down to the floorboards then there is none on the wall between the joists in the floor void and surely this will...
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    plasterboard down to the floor or lay floor up to plasterboard

    Hi all, i'm putting some insulated plasterboard on my external walls and simultaneously will be changing the kanckered floorboards with a new subfloor (18mm + 6mm ready for LVT). I was thinking of adding insulation between the joists on the the external wall too. question is Do i put the...
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    wall plate vs brick pocket (on internal block wall) for new double joist

    I'm building a stud wall to partition off an en-suite, the new stud will run parallel to the existing joists, unfortunately it wont be close enough to an existing joist to sister it so needs a new double joist for the sole plate (as per the BCO request). BCO advised for the exterior wall that i...
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    Can Main roof guttering to discharge to a lean to roof?

    I’m planning to install an en-suite and the new waste pipe can go into the combined drainage by utilising the existing rainwater Down pipe. As such I need to move the existing rainwater down pipe. Can I move the down pipe from its existing location to the far side (green line in picture) and...
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    can i change existing downpipe to a soil stack or would a long connection to an existing soil stack be better

    i'm planning an en-suite in the bedroom beside the family bathroom (both on first floor). The existing soil stack is outside and approximately 2.5-3 meters an existing gutter downpipe and where new toilet would come out of the wall. The house is 1938 and i assume that the existing rain...
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    Should I plaster/board behind toilet frame?

    Hey Looking at building an en-suite in an existing bedroom. Taking the walls back to brick. Hoping to use a toilet frame like geberit/abacus for toilet/sink but do I need to plaster/board the block wall that would be hidden behind the toilet frame Or can that remain block/brick I’m assuming...
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