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Hi fellas just a quick 1 I'm screeding the floor In my extension Where should I put the membrane Above the insulation or below Or does it not matter Thanks in advance

hi guys basically im almost at the point of starting to get the flat roof on my extension its going to be a warm deck sandwich design i have 5 sheets of 100mm kingspan left over from a previous project which i intend to use and plant a 50mm sheet on top of this bringing it upto 150mm...

Hi can anyone tell me the maximum span of a 9 x 2 joist used on a flat roof

Hi Im block paving around and upto a new extension which has yet to be completed and signed off the ground heights are high to the damp coarse about 75mm down would it be acceptable to to finish my block paving level at this height but where it butts up to the new extension drop an acco drain...

Hi guys ive been been offered a load of work on a few sites pressure washing after the scaffold has been taken down to remove snots and and mortar stains left behind having never cleaned this type of work is there anyone on here who has and can you reccomend what kit i need and give me a few...

yes or no i know it seems to be popular on site but ive never been convinced due to the fact it stretches out when pulled.

Is it ok to use 3n 100mm concrete blocks in the foundation of a single storey extension I normally use 7n but have a surplus of 3n and therefore would like to use them up providing it will cause no problems. Thanks.

Hi guys I've got an extension on and everything is going through the house as access is poor I've been advised by the concrete company I can have a retarder put in the concrete so I can move it with plenty of time I've used it in compo but never concrete has anyone else done this and have...

Hi all, I'm just in the process of building a bedroom extension at the rear of my property and would like a hot tub in front of the patio doors I intend to build it myself out of blockwork and concrete finished with tiles and decking. Am just wondering if anyone has any experience with this...

I'm working out at around £280 -£300 M2 here in the west midlands for flat roof extensions that includes everything from dig out spoil removal superstructure flat roof windows and door small en-suite plastering and archive. Materials prices seem to be going up quite rapidly over the past few...

Hi guys im looking at getting a paint on vapour barrier its for a timber frame built utility room basically its just to stop any steam and condensation penetrating into the cavitys and causing rot. what i need is a paint that does this job but also gives a good finish either that or can be...

hi all I'm trying to get hold of a set of profiles consisting of a length of angle iron a couple of metal corner blocks which sit over the angle iron carrying the line and some heavy duty clamps I'm told there usually made by blacksmiths I've searched Google for them but can't find...

Hi, Ive noticed the plug and cord on my clothes drier getting really hot lately i burnt my hand on the plug earlier obviously this isnt normal but what are the possible causes?

Hi im planning to do a flat roof extension on the rear of my property and after being put right about the construction of the roof itself ive started to look at roof coverings the main 3 being. Felt (3 layer system) Firestone rubber Fibre glassing I would like to do the roof covering...

Hi guys im looking for a bit of advice on flat roof construction. Im building a 6m x 6.1m flat roof bedroom extension on the back of my house using a warm deck so my intention is this. Im dropping an rsj half way through so as to split the span of my joists to around 3m lengths. space...