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My decking was laid late last summer so is now 6-7 months old. I was advised to leave the deck 6 months before treatment so it wasnt treat in any way. As its getting warmer and drying out I now want to treat it. The original treatment has clearly gone and its not looking very pale due to...

Hi Ive just had a new deck laid and was advised to use decking oil. Ive been to get some but it says to use after 6 months once the original timber treatment has started to wear so the oil soaks in better. Any advice, shall I press on and do it now, wait for the oil or use something else...

This ceiling had now taken the load and has flexed a little before the ceiling is in place. Once it's plastered then there shouldn't be any more give. Building control are visiting tomorrow.

Hi Thanks for the reply, I'm a bit more at ease. I looked again today and its barely 5mm. The bearer defiantly hasn't shifted and isn't going anywhere and the 6x2 c16 at 450cc should definitely be sufficient for a 3m room. I'm going to get building control out again just to make sure.

Hi Ive just had my new extensions roof tiled 1 week ago. Its a lean to roof consisting of 6x2 C16 rafters at 450 centres fixed to a 6x2 bearer. The span is around 3m on the floor or 3.3m measuring taking the pitch into account (the span tables suggest 6x2 is OK upto around 3.6m clear...

Hi all, Im currently applying for planning permission on the planning portal site for a single storey extension to the back of our house. Its a detached house, the extension is arond 3.2 x 8.5m and it should be pretty straighforward as its not on the boundary, no trees etc. Ive had a pre...