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Good afternoon, Quick question. My roof construction of new extension is Joists > Deck > 100mm foil taped insulation board > deck > epdm. Do I need to fit a membrane between bottom of joists and plasterboard? Thank you

Hello, I'm fitting a large mirror and heater pad in the new bathroom I'm building and I need some opinions/ideas on powering it. First thought was to wire it to the bathroom light, fine but means it will come on a lot when it isn't needed, the summer, when the bath shower isn't on etc etc...

Good evening, Does anyone know the best place to get LED strip light? I'm after quite bright ones so a little specialized. - CRI 90 warm white LED tape 28.8W this is what I'm keen on with dimmable drivers which they sell, however the company are helpful but a bit slow with comms, I can't...

Hello there, I'm after downlighters for my kitchen but I'd quite like large ones and few of them so there isn't one wherever I look. I've seen these http://www.ledhut.co.uk/spot-lights/ceiling-lights/25-watt-ceiling-light-ip54-rating-dust-and-splashproof.html which are nice a big, good defused...

Hi, I have 225 x 75 joists, 5.8m span. I wasn't planning on any roof windows but after getting the first deck on it is rather dark and when some changes are made to exisiting house the existing livingroom will get a bit darker so I'm planning a roof window in new extension towards livingroom...

Hi, Finding different opinions online.....5.8m span, 400mm centres. Do I need noggins or is the 18mm deck doing this job? and at any points where deck doesn't finish on a joist put a noggin there. Or do I need two rows of noggins, two meters apart and two meters from each wall plate (roughly)...

Hi there, Is there a best brand/cheapest/quality go to flat roof fixing? My requirement is for a warm flat roof 18mm deck 110mm insulation 25mm to 125mm firring joists 45sqm total area. Can the fixings go 35mm into the firring which has been nailed to the joist or do they have to go...

What I have agreed so far with BC is that my dpc will be one course lower under the bi-folds which will give me a minimum sill inside. But they also said I need to maintain a 150mm under the bi-fold, which is fine, I have room, but it means I have that size step outside onto future patio most...

Hi, Are there any major problems you have found with bi-folds since having them. I don't mean through bad fitting but....... Safety, locks, rattle in the wind, cold, some one said about all the insects that come in if you have them open, heat, glare etc etc etc. I'm planning a 4000 x...

Hi, Where's the cheapest place to buy Site and Location Plans to be submitted with planning application? http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/applications/plans Some listed here but no prices. Thanks a lot

Hi, I'm in the planning stages of a single story flat roof extension to my new house. I'm planning to have a large opening on rear of extension and bi fold doors, I know I will need a beam between where the doors will hang. Do I need a beam for each wall skin? Because biggest rsj I can...