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Offife/Garden room: Would prefer timber joists and floorboards over concrete. internally it would be circa 2.5 mrts squared. What distance is required between sub soil covered with DPM and joists. I take it some air bricks would be needed? Although not a big deal what is the kind of price...

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Intended 6*3 garage build would need removing soil nigh on 1 mrt high just to get to ground level. That would entail also building a garden wall. I'm ok doing that on the side with a path but at the rear can I put anything inbetween blocks and soil to prevent damp.Thanks

First I take it building garage with blocks laid on flat side is easier then on edge? Also is this better insulation than inner wood frame with insulation of some kind. (Part of the garage would be a small room. Thanks

Build Garage against soil - advice

Moved to a number of bungalows. Never considered those with flat roof extensions other than small utility. However that removes a great number from the possible move to list. Is there any improvements to felt type ones to make them more waterproof for longer? Of particular concern are the older...

Hi, For 25, 450 x 450 riven slabs (32mm) and circa full bed 25mm compo how many bags of sand / cement do I need? Thanks.

Circa 3.25 by 3.25 by 2.75 high brick/block storage + disabled scooter end of drive, hence on garden. That would mean removing circa 500mm of soil as area above. At the bottom will be sand/clay/stones (digging for previous extension showed that). Clearance of 450mm is required all round plus a...

Under Building Notice I'm Intending to side attach garage (just under 5 mtrs long by 3 mrts wide) to bungalow. I want flat roof under eaves. As it's under eaves how would garage roof rafters fit to bungalow wall that would satisfy Build Control. Thanks

We don’t have or at this point intend to have internet. However it seemed sensible to have a smart TV in case in the future we do. Then I read the leaflet of neighbours new smart TV which mentioned fixing wherever possible on-line and upgrading software. So if we purchased a smart TV but don’t...

I posted a query on tiling. Posted here as I think its now a building issue. From a request for photo lifted lino (on part of the floor) and noticed a bit damp or condensation (seemingly went quickly since lifting lino) . We had extension circa 18 months ago last year and all seemed fine). The...

Hearing issues. I'm thinking connect sound bar to TV and run a speaker from that? Any thoughts. Thanks Ray

Have new but old 5" screen TV. I need a digital to uhf convertor. I'm quite happy to build a circuit if need be. I'm aware I can buy a digital TV so this if for interest and maybe reignite my electronic days. Thanks Ray

Floor tiling across kitchen concrete floor ext join. I understand there can be different floor movement as one has insulation and membrane and the other nothing. I'm having different advice. 1) Tile across join or 2) tile away from join and seal with flexible filler. So what is best. Thanks Ray

Apex of bungalow has wood on front in a typical decorative design of a -A frame with angled pieces. I can get plastic to replace but would prefer smoooth wood so I can paint it but cant sse standard softwood lasting very long. Any thoughts please. Thanks Ray

Zanussi Oven model ZOP37901XK Oven randomly turns itself On? Tapped all around switches so not vibration? Any thoughts please. Thanks Ray.

Would low density blocks give as good sound insulation as 100mm stud and such as loft insulation? Opening on hard floor is 2.4 by 1.2 mtrs between Lounge and bedroom

Got quotes in for Worcester 32CDi Compact plus rads etc. Quotes with 10 year warranty is far higher than the 5 years as I would expect but just how much is that extra 5 years worth? I'm tempted to go for 5 years a saving of at least £800

Bungalow- Getting quotes for all new CH. Got it down to W 32CDi or Baxi Eco Blue due to smaller physical size. As past posts have said Pump over run can be noisy (Last place had Ideal logic, never again). So am I right in thinking put up with pump overrun or have tanks in loft?

How far out should metal box protrude when just skiming on solid walls. 2 -3 mm or flush with original wall. Thanks