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Any recommendations for what joist hangers to use for a standard deck made out of 6x2? 'Jiffy' type ones are cheap but won't leave a flush finish for the deck boards as they strap over the top. The face fix ones are either 'mini' and too shallow or seem a bit heavy duty and really expensive...

Hi, I've recently had an extension built and the BCO wants the guttering to run into the combined sewer with a trap. A soakaway isn't suitable as next door downhill is a big stone barn with poor footings, poor soil and is very close to my house. It will be a huge faff to run downpipe to...

Hi, I'm building a raised deck that goes over a sewer. I have planning permission and permission from the water board to access the sewer inspection chamber (putting a hatch in the decking). I am supporting the deck at one side from the house wall. Can I just support the other side? Tricky...

Hi, Can anyone recommend a uPVC or aluminium conservatory supplier/manufacturer that provides structural calcs? I've seen a couple but I wonder if anyone had any other names. its only a tiny project but I've been around the houses and I am going to need structural calcs for my...

Hi, The conservatory I'm planning on building is 900mm above ground level and according to the BCO, this means it is 'controllable' and they want to see full calcs to show structural integrity. (Conservatory is at internal ground floor level but because of sloping site, its is 900mm above...

Hi, I'm wanting to build a 2 x 5 metre small conservatory that covers a manhole/inspection chamber for a shared sewer. The water company has given me written permission to build over the existing manhole and build a new inspection chamber instead, however I'm having problem with local...