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hello, Tiling my roof at the moment and can't figure out the best way to attack to the flashing around a roof window. The way my gauge work out for my battens has resulted in me making some awkward tile cuts around the bottom of my windows. A run of batten is about 100mm up from the bottom of...

He's been good so far. I did offer to put the wall plate on for him (it would of saved me having to dry pack underneath) but he wanted to do it. Tile options were either the 20/20's of a remond mock mini (something like that). Think we're going with the remond. The supplier said the 20/20's...

Just to let you all know that BC have informed me to raise the window height or add a flat section. I've agreed with the chippy to replace the window, didn't think the flat section would look that good. He's agreed in princable it was his fault. He wrote on the wall his measurement of 2500mm to...

Thanks everyone. I'll go back to my chippy and suggest the above and see what he says. I'm no pro so it's great to get use your experence/ideas!!!

It is a little more complicated to explain, but yes, it's 65mm too high..!! I'll try explain better. I have planned a vaulted ceiling round the back of my house leading to the garden and a normal ceiling arrangement in my garage/bathroom. It's the garage ceiling which was built the 65mm too...

Hi, Currentlly lagging behind of a self build project and decided to pay someone to put my roof structure up for me to tile etc... The problem is that the roof has been built too close to 3 windows and the flashing will not be big enough. I should note that I've assumed and included 55mm for the...

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Noseall - I’ve reattached the floor plan. Hopefully that’s better. Theprinceofdarkness – The picture of the bathroom is just a rough idea. I’ll probably make it more of a wet room so the tray height couldn’t be an issue. The question about the stack pipe is part of my query. As the toilet...

Hello all, Started a self-build extension and not sure how to proceed with the new bathroom drainage layout. I've added my drawings with the drainage plan however I wish to add a shower in the WC and not sure how to the waste layout will work. I plan to add a shower to the right side, then a...

Hello, I'm currently digging my trenches for an extension. The only sections that are left to dig are for 2 internal foundations which will support the weight for a block and beam floor. These are quite awkward to dig long the side of my existing house. My query is how deep would they need to...

OK - Thanks for the advice. I'll contact another SE.w

That's the opinion from the builders I've had onsite however building control will only sign it off if the engineer agrees and amends his plans. From our last conversation I'm guessing he will not be willing (which I can totally understand, it is his profession after all). Is it likely another...

He's not asking for new piers. That may have been misleading, sorry. Just padstones for the steel to sit on and 'touch ups' if any brick is damaged taking down the wall. I was aware this was the case and really hoped building control would offer some advice :?

I've been told the existing foundations will not support the newly distributed weigh once the steel is in place (the load at either end). The dimensions are 640mm deep and 150mm thick. It's hard to determine the width (not sure if the existing property is strip or raft), but the toe projects out...

OK so... I've been planning a wraparound extension to my semi-detached house. I'll be removing the rear wall of the house to open up the extension which will require steel. My problem lies with how to support this steel. The proposed solution is when knocking down the rear wall, to turn...

Hi Joe-90, Sorry for the delayed reply. I powered down the system properly but removing the batt and mains power. The control unit was completely unresponsive so I didn't see how I could reset it without powering down. The only lights that are illuminated are 'day' and 'power'. The...

Hi again, Unfortunately I didn't find any green residue on the circuit board so I don't think that is the problem. Speaking to my dad again he said that the actual board didn't get wet just the wires that lead to it. Any other ideas before I call somebody in?? On the plus side I managed...

The power wasn't turned off until my Dad arrived. So 24hrs ish..?! I think it got pretty wet otherwise my Dad would of dried it off and closed the unit. I'll check for the green stuff tonight... Fingers crossed. I don't like to criticize peoples work but the engineer who did the service...