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Hi, I have a lean to roof on the new extension with a vaulted ceiling. Breathable membrane beneath the tiles. 100mm insulation between the rafters leaving a 50 mm gap between the membrane and the top of the insulation. The whole surface area of the ceiling has been covered with 40mm...

Should I insulate with insulation board between the framework on the old house wall? (blue wall in pic) This wall has cavity insulation. It will be covered with 12.5 mm Plasterboard. Thanks for your thoughts. Stu

I have to put 100mm Insulation between the ceiling joist and cover the whole ceiling with 40mm insulation board. Can I glue the 40mm boards to the wooden joists? and if so what would I use?

Hi, I had the boiler serviced on Friday by a new engineer because the other guy has retired. The new fella fitted a new nozzle, cleaned it out etc. He also reset the boiler using a little computer that I have never seen the previous engineer use. Yesterday we noticed that the boiler had not...

In our single storey extension, I have the floor insulated and boarded. I now want to build the stud walls. The BC said there has to be 100mm Insulation board between the rafters, ensuring there is a 50mm air gap. Also there has to be another 40mm insulation board laid across the ceiling over...

Floating Floor. I am going to lay a floating floor in the extension, but wanted to run how I am going to do it passed you guys to see if I have this right. We have built off a concrete slab, so the surface of that slab is the current floor. As I understand it I have to cover the concrete...

We are in the process of building a single storey extension. The roof is on and the lead flashing has been fitted. However yesterday we had steady rain and I noticed two dribbles of water coming through the wall and slowly making their way to the ground. I wire brushed off the paint around the...

A child won't leave the thermostat alone in his bedroom. He turns it up to high (5), just because he can. We are foster carers and some children are not able to listen to reasoning, such as it will get very hot and you will burn yourself if you touch it. Is there any way I can set it then lock...

Anyone owned a 53/54 reg of these? Are they worth getting/ We need to replace a van as we had a breakdown today.

I have had the Building Controller around today and he has pointed out that there is only one nail per side through the hangers into the roofing timber. He wants every hole nailed. My question is, Can I use standard galvanized nails or do I need to buy twist nails like the builder used...

Placed an order for roofing tiles. Received an email stating they will be delivered 24th August. They must be signed for. Stayed home all day waiting, so have lost income. And,........... no tiles. No phone call. Nothing. Not impressed.

Hi, I have ordered these tiles, Redland Mini Stonewold. http://www.roof-stores.co.uk/product_23950_Redland+Mini+Stonewold+Slate+(4261).aspx The builder is asking for Verge Clips but I can't find a mention of these clips on the website. Is this something I can pick up at a builders merchant...

By way of providing some background I have included some information that can be found in previous posts. June 2015 We wanted to build a first floor extension on the rear of our semi detached house. It would be first floor only and stand on pillars, as we would have a sitting area...

You can read a long and interesting thread on how something should be done and the OP has received lots of advice,...then the thread ends and you have no idea how it all turned out. Which is a shame. :D

Hi, On my single story extension plans the architect has drawn a roof that the builder says is a 'warm' roof. He considers this not to be necessary. Is the warm roof a must, or are you allowed to put joist, felt and tiles which is what the rest of the house is like? I know this would be an...

I have got planning permission for a single storey extension on the side of my house. Whilst the builder and I were setting out the site the neighbour suggested that the finished wall will be quite close the the wall. Her husband also mentioned it this evening. When no one was around I measured...

I could do with some advice please, We are about to start building a single storey extension off the side of our house. This area was concreted as a drive/parking area some years ago. The Building Inspector came and viewed the site then suggested that we could build off a concrete slab and not...

Sorry my first post is a question but, We wanted to build a first floor extension on the rear of our semi detached house. It would be first floor only and stand on pillars, as we would have a sitting area beneath. It would be 5m in length and 3 m in depth. I had the plans drawn and spoke to my...