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Hi all i'm in need of some advice. I have recently had a extension built and am a little worried about the dpc. 15 years ago we had a living room extension, we have now had the kitchen and the side of the house extended, basically wrapping the ground floor of the house. The builder 15...

Im having a mains water line installed and its in plastic. I worried rats may chew through within the suspended floor area hence i have a couple of questions for you very helpfull people. 1. Can a mains water pipe be run above ground from inside house to boiler. Boiler would be approx 12...

I need to know if internally a mains water pipe can be taken above ground to the comi boiler and serve the sink. The run would consist of some elbow joints and the total run of pipe is around 14 meters to the boiler. I need to know if theres any disadvantages of having a mains water above...

How much bearing does a 2.8m rsj need on each side? its for a second storey side extension. The house is a typical 3bed semi with a Nine inch on the original house wall and a brick/block (agalite) cavity on the party wall. Its to support a second storey extension made from brick + blocks...

I really need some urgent honest advice please I having a new boiler system installed together with a new gas pipe + water line. The plumber wants it all underground through the internal concrete flooring. im not sure of this as i'm worried about possible leaks going unnoticed. I have...

Hi, i want to take a a toilet waste pipe to my outbuilding but not sure if this would be ok. I have a gully that takes waste from the kitchen. Its a back inlet gully. Would it be ok practice to connect a 10mm pipe off the back of this for the toilet? My worry is that the soilds may cause a...

I'm going to cut the floor concrete to install the required drainage chamber. What the best way to make good the dpm to keep away any damp and also to satisfy the inspector. Thanks in advance

Inspector has asked for a internal inspection chamber for a ground level wetroom which has a toilet and shower. Can anyone recomend me one please. Is it the plastic one i need?

Hope some one can help me with this. I'm building a ground floor toilet and need to connect the drain up to the main run. the drain line is going straight through the extension part of the house (directly below the ground i wish to make toilet room) can any one advise best way of doing...

In order to block pave my front garden flat i'd have to grade down a lot of turf. This may bring me very close to the foundation depth of the house, i'm not entirely sure if its a good idea to do this. Can someone please advise. Thanks in advance,

Hi, Just want to make sure its done correctly? After the roof has been laid, a course of bricks will be laid around the wall Will the same apply to internal blocks? or will it be ok to just fill in that area will insulation? Thanks in advance

Hello, Is it possible for my neighbor to build a extension on my extension party wall? With my premision of course. I previously asked if he can build his extension with only a single block wall up my extension, a kind member said this was possible and ok. We, me and my neighbor were now...

My builder has used normal face bricks above external ground level but below dpc course. this for the external skin only. The BCO has inspected at every stage and has never mentioned anything wrong with them. Today i had another builder round for a different job, and said this is wrong and...

Does anyone know if my neighbours allowed to build a extension off my extension (with my permission of course) by only building a block wall with 100mm insulation between my extension and his blockwork. My extension is block on inside and brick on the outside.

Hi, can anyone be kind enough to explain how to plumb a wet room. The floor has been concreted and i'm left with 3" to floor level. I have a 4inch pipe in the room (this is where the toilet will be) to which i will connect a boss connection. What showertrap will i need? and would i...

Im goint to take a gas pipe to the new kitchen and a litle unsure whats the best way to route the pipe. is it best below or above ground? If i was to bury it below ground what depth of concrete do i need to to break up?

Need some advice regarding concrete flooring please. With the rubble and sand blinding + 100mm insulation i'm left with 110mm to internal floor level. Is this enough for concrete + screeding? The room Will be used as a kitchen. Thanks in advance.

I need some help please, hope someone can help. Im building a ground floor shower/wet room with a toilet sink and a bath. Currently im at the dpc level and ready to concrete, but i need advice re the pipeing for the bath + shower + sink. I have a verticle 4inch pipe where the toilet will...

I need some help please, hope someone can help. Im building a ground floor shower/wet room with a toilet sink and a bath. Currently im at the dpc level and ready to concrete, but i need advice re the pipeing for the bath + shower + sink. I have a verticle 4inch pipe where the toilet will...

Which floor insulation should i use, Polystyrene or celotex boards. I was thinking of using 100mm Polystyrene but wanted some of your opinions on what provides best insulation and wether its worth the extra cost. Its to go on a ground floor rear extension.