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Hi all, I'm building a elevated deck off our new extension (nearly 2m off the ground), had to get structural calcs done for the building regs, but having trouble understanding what he has specified and the approach needed. It's a 3x7 ledger attached to the wall, then 6 x 100mm (4inch) posts...

the oak worktop will be 38-40mm, laminate is 28mm.

woops.. should have said the oak will be 1800 not 2m..

Hi all, Hoping for a bit of input on a kitchen island im just about to install. We are having an island 4x2 base units, so 2400 x 1200. Laminate worktop (one piece). The wife wants a breakfast bar in oak overlapping the laminate at one end, but without an upstand!! The oak would be 2000 x...

thanks for the reply. Is the chipboard really needed? I've never seen anyone ever mention overboarding in my research, was hoping to be able to lay straight on top of the screed.

Hey Guys, Looking for a bit of advice on my ufh install in the new extension. The floor is suspended so after some research im going with the following setup (which seems to be recommended everywhere): Joists are battoned out, 100mm celotex dropped in, 25mm batton on the top of the joists...

ok cool, so a red faced 9mm ply should be ok ? no need for Marine. What about fixings? Are the insofast/suretwists the ones to use or would regular screws work (countersunk). thanks for your advice so far!

thanks for the reply Tony. Regarding the VCL, does it have to be a specific VCL or is it ok to use say a black DPM (1000g)? When you say thin boarding, what sort of thickness ply do you think, 6 or 9mm or something like that? and would it need to be marine or would red faced hardwood be ok ?

yes a warm roof with 140mm insulation and EPDM finish.

thanks again..! Think i've got all that! Timber is coming tomorrow so hopefully should go according to plan, still gots lots of planning to do for the joist layout as ive got 3 roof windows and a lob burner flue to add in there.. Now for the next step and more questions! Think i've been...

thanks for the response noseall.. So if i go for a plate on the front wall i pressume that i need them on the side walls aswell? or everything will be out of line. I've just found a diagram showing a joist layout, showing the outer joists just on the insides of the inner skin and a ladder...

Hi all, great forum you've got here! Seem to always pop in here when i need to do some research on something, but thought i better join up (and in) as im currently doing an extension (mostly myself apart from bricky) and have a few question that i could do with some help with!! This regarding...