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Hi Guys, fitting a rad 600x1000 to a wall that is thermal blocks with 50mm insulated plasterboard, whats the best method for fixing, seen loads of suitable fixings available but in previous experience many of these arnt that strong.

Hi Guys, Ready to put up my plasterboard, the drawings specify 65mm Thermaline plus, dot and dabbed on to my Thermalite Turbos (215mm) giving me a 280mm wall. I have a couple of questions as follows. I cant find thermaline plus in 65mm the largest on their website is 48mm, Is the 65mm a...

I am building a 3x5m rear extension on a similar property, Its has a pitched roof with three rooflites, So far I have the building up and watertight and the insulation finished in the roof and the floor and have knocked through. i used a digger with driver for the foundations and a mate to help...

Thanks for all the advise guys, looking for a roofer now as I have realised this is not something I want to be doing whichever way it is done. Just got to find a decent local one now.

Hi I posted this in the building section //www.diynot.com/forums/building/roof-tiles-under-window.339899/ and one of the guys advised I also post under roofing to get further advise. My Plans show my roof to be built under the window cill with little room for any flashing, Please have...

Did you see this post //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=64906 may have some answers for you

What I was refering to was my certificate for lawful development but in light of your post I looked through my docs and i also have a copy of a letter sent from the Building Control officer saying that the plans appear satisfactory for purposes of building regulation, I assume this is what you...

The planning stage was all done for me by the Architect, The Certificate I got from the council specifies the drawing names on it so from this I would assume yes the drawings were submitted. I have spoken to the Architect and he advised he has seen this issue before and that the roofer has...

Thanks for the advise guys, This I suppose is the downfall of trying to save money and doing myself, however even with this error corrected I will still be quids in on the quotes I got for a builders finish. Should the Architect be responsible for such errors?, Is it worth hassling them on it...

The roof Tiles specified are Sandtoft 2020 which I have been assured are capable of handling this pitch with a 100mm overlap, I have sent the plans off to Sandtoft and just awaiting their response to how many tiles etc needed to complete the job. Ive added another 3D picture that seems to show...

Ive measured the actual angle this morning and it is 15 degrees which is the minimum pitch the tiles are allowed at so not going to be easy to lower it, The window above is uPVC so manipulation will be hard and has a flat roof above it, The BC attended after the steels were installed and ok'd to...

Here is an extract from the Drawing, does this make it clearer as this is what i have worked to. Got a tarpaulin on the roof at present and its raining so will take picture later if needed. The Roof Rafters are notched in to the steel Thanks. [/img]

Unfortunately when you have no idea on these bits after I have, I have followed the Drawings which show the roof finishing directly under the window sill. The Tiles are not yet fitted and I have a gap of about 55mm between the joist and the underside of the Bay window. I understand this is not...

Hi, Building a rear extension and have hit a problem with the roof. The design is a flat roof of about a foot (To the back of the bay window) then pitched down to the wall. Where the pitched roof comes under the bay window there is only just enough room to fit the tiles not leaving any...

My Roof Rafters are labelled on the drawings as "200x50sw roof rafters" what does the sw mean? is it Sawn Wood?

Hi, I need to put some airbricks in my 3x5 rear extension and have a couple of questions The walls are 215mm Block work with Thermal plasterboard on inside. I am installing 5 of them one on each side and 3 on the rear wall Can I use 2 of these...

Ive answered the first part myself, It was just mortar and stuff from the original pebble dashing, Once I cleaned it up a bit more I could see a join and gave it a wack so happy days. Although still interested to Know how to make up the difference in height between the two foundation old and...

Hi Guys, Building a single storey extension in 215 blocks and Looking for a few answers to help me understand things better before going ahead with Builder. I have been given the go ahead to use a lintel over the drain that runs along the back of the house between the existing foundations...

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Hi, I am having a single storey extension built which I am managing myself and getting various trades to complete for me. The specifications for the walls are a single skin with 215x215x440 Thermalite Turbo blocks. I am not finding these easy to source at a good price, Can I use the Shields...