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I have 3 joists in a room which are about 2m long. They are higher than the rest of the room. Only 2/3 of these joists are exposed as they run under some kitchen units. My question is how much of the joist can be planed before I effect its load bearing properties. I need to take about 20mm...

Please avoid victorian plumbing. The quality of the sinks and toilets is very poorl, I did 2 bathrooms last year and regret it. They mark and chip very easily and are impossible to clean to a nice finish.

I have a run of 4 joists in a ground floor room. They are a bit bouncy. They are not rotted or damaged. I can get access to underneath where there is about 15cm of gap between bottom of joist and floor. What is the best way to support or stiffen them up. Do I need a jack or something to lift...

Hi thanks, are the cement boards good for under floor heating? Better than ply or OSB?

Hi I'm hoping someone can help I'm having a right nightmare. I've got a suspended jousted floor. UFH heating guy has placed celotex between the joists and then a dry mix over the pipes. The screed finishes level with the joists. Builder has then laid 12mm OSB ( very badly) The flooring guy...

Ok so it's unlikley the wall will come crashing down

So is tile adhesive not the correct thing to use?

Hi all, I was hoping someone could offer some advice. My builder is building an extension for me. He appears to be using white coloured blocks that are longer than normal. However instead of mortar he is using ceramic wall tile adhesive?!. I saw many tubs of the stuff at the site yesterday. It...

Thanks woody! Final question is- can I remove the chimney breast in the loft but leave the bit above the roof line intact providing it is supported?

Hi Woody, let's assume I somehow manage to get agreement to remove the whole stack on both sides. I know he has used the gallows brackets, how will this make the job more difficult? Thanks

My neighbor removed some of his chimney stacks and supported the remainder with a gallows bracket in his loft. I am now doing a loft extension and want to get maximum space so also want to remove as much of the chimney as possible. How much of the breast can I remove in the loft? Can I remove...

Hi all I have seen a couple loft conversions which is like a dormer but the rear wall of the house is flush with the dormer. Also the side is not a gable but it is also flush with the dormer. Not sure if that makes sense but this kind appeals to me more than a normal dormer as it appears...

Hi all I have seen a couple loft conversions which is like a dormer but the rear wall of the house is flush with the dormer. Also the side is not a gable but it is also flush with the dormer. Not sure if that makes sense but this kind appeals to me more than a normal dormer as it appears...

Thanks I will get it drawn up like you said to get a clearer idea. Do you what the cost of getting drawings done is?

Thanks for the reply, do you mean from the centre of the roof to the loft floor? At a guess I would say about 2.7m to the top of one of the floor joists

Hi all We would like to do a loft conversion that is ensuite with a full size bath tub. The conversion will be a hip to gable with a dormer on the the rear of the loft. Stairs coming up on the new gable wall. The dimensions of the floor space are 7.2metres (front to back of house) by...

Hi all, as requested I have taken some better pictures of a damp problem I am trying to resolve! The outside is sealed , rendered and painted. On the inside there are no leaks but the walls are getting very wet as you can see from the picture. Does anyone know what the problem could be and how...