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Hi, I am 3/4 of the way through a loft conversion and have decided to do a bit of extra work to expand the kitchen slightly by incorporating what is currently my porch. I need to install a beam to support the floors and walls upstairs. I have done the calcs for the beams but now need to check...

oh... and yes it will be covered with insulation and plasterboard.

I that... just cut it, i've done this lots of times with no issues or.... just cut it, and hope for the best?

party wall yes, spoken no. I suppose i can look at the structure on their side, none the less the question really is whether the purlin on my side will have any effect on their side.

Hi, I'm half way through a loft conversion project on an 1880 mid terrace cottage, 2 up 2 down with a two story extension on the back. I have doubled the existing ceiling joist with 2 x 9 floor joists and have built ashlar walls to support the roof onto the new floor joists. Today my Building...

when typing in word and other word processors i is automatically changed to I so there is no need to do it yourself, out of habit i no longer capitalise my i beacuse 99.9% of time the software is dong it for me.... this is a informal forum so i don't really see then need to go back and correct...

I think the same issue still applies. I would be damaging the wall adjoining their loft space. I have not been in their house but they have skylights both sides so i presume they use their lofts as rooms.

If i take out 1 brick and it is only half a brick thick it will damage the wall finish next-door right? I would like to find out for sure without causing any damage to nextdoor. as before i begin work i will need party wall agreement and i want them to say yes, not obstruct me down because i...

So a couple more questions To build up supports would they need to come from the ground floor? or could they be built on top of the 1 brick thick ground floor party walls? Presumably if they can be built on top of the party wall below they would need some sort of smaller sized brick? as there...

Hi, I am planning a loft conversion in my 2 up 2 down 1880 terrace cottage. I think my 1st floor party walls are only half brick walls. unfortunately i need 3 RSJ's spanning between the party walls. Is this possible with half brick walls? How can it be done? I have tried to look at...