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got to the end of my 6mx3m exstension,looks gr8. had the flat warm roof felted and put the lead flashing on myself,expecting the b.c 2moro to sign off but looked at my plans before and didnt realise i need cavity trays putting in. s***. was realy pleased with myself till then. will b.c insist on...

that sounds like them tony. so basicly i just need to a good support on them ie a decent padstone or some engineerings. would have to be the inner leaf of the wall wouldnt it. so strong boys on acros will be enough support for the clay block. just got this vision when chopping out for the steel...

hi, im due to do my knock through, got my steels and bolts. was measuring were the steels are going and noticed the external skin is normal brick and the internal skin is a terracota coloured blocks,the sort the spanish use. my question is. will they complicate the nock through :?:

class pete. see how that works. :D

the new drain for the toilet is going underneath the slab, going to have a go at laying that,45degree bend at toilet stack run it to the manhole at the right fall,break through the manhole and a 30degree bend taking it in. bit of luck it will satisfy the inspector. :)

couldnt agree more pete, will ask the inspector anyway,wots the worse that can happen,he says no,i can live with that lol. watch this space.

hi everyone.the specs for my floor are 75mm hardcore compacted and then blinded by sand then covered with a visqueen 1200 gauge then 100mm of concrete then 80mm insulation then covered with another lare of visqueen then a 65mm 0f sreed. my argument is we usualy have the insulation under the...

be nice woody, believe me it would leak if i done it. just believe its a part of a project that has to be done right 8)

not realy looking at doing the felt or rubber stu, will leave that to the pros and its something that is important to get right, couldnt bare the ball and chain moaning if it leaked after i attempted it.so you would go for the felt stu. thought this rubber had a longer life. wot would the 3...

would you recommend the rubber roof woody. our you a roofer. :D :?:

take it you have to fit it urself stuart. that dosent seem that bad actualy.wonder how much the three layer system would cost. thanks stu and good luck m8

in the process of building a 6mx3m exstension and its getting a warm flat roof. was wondering how much a rubber roof would cost . it seems the way to go looking at the forum chat.

your welcome m8.know how stressful it all can be. good luck :D

think this will put your mind at rest, im having a 6mx3m exstension built on the rear of the house. im knocking through to the new exstension through the rear existing wall and the span is 2690mm,which is a tad under 9foot and my steel calcs are 2xno 178x102 which are the same as yours. pretty...

were about are the pipes you found,in new exstension footings or the footings your digging for the soakaway,

hi there. i recently got a quote for a new fuse box to be fitted and two lights in a new built 6mx3m exstension with 2 double sockets and a extractor fan wiring up in the new downstairs w.c. labour and materials £950 . is that about right or he trying it on ?

my laptop keeps telling me my virus security has run out,anyone know any good programs i can download and protect my laptop :!:

hi everyone. does anyone know what bituthene 1200 gauge d.p.m is. im guessing that it is a visqueen, its going to be put on my blinded hardcore in the new slab :?: :?:

a good old good rub down will do the trick,try not use to coarse a sandpaper,if you do just use a lght grade one to smooth the surface out,then a good cleaning with a bit of white spirit on a rag before painting. a couple of coats of undercoat will do as a primer and then a top coat of gloss.

hi there. looking at my plans my architect has my new toilet foul waste run going through the new foundations of the new single storey exstension and into the manhole at the exsterior of the new build. it all seems a bit mad when the main sewer run is running through the centre of the newbuild...