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Hi, I'm planning the build of an outbuilding. Photo attached. The roof will be at 9 degree pitch. I'm planning ot use flat roof materials - EPDM plus OSB decking. Can anyone recommend the best type of window to use on this type of roof? A standard velux? A flat roof version? Any advice...

Hello I'm planning an outbuilding build approximate dimensions - 6.3 m x 7 m (large double garage) Can anyone advise on the type / size of joists required? Is it best to have a central support also and running shorter joists off this? Thansk for any advice. Gavin

Hi all I wonder if you can help with another problem I have. The building will be next to a fence with the neighbour along the 7m length of the building. I want to get the building as close to this fence as possible. I'm now considering a 600mm x 1000 m strip foundation. The garden is on a...

Hi all I'm planning a build of an outbuilding - 6m x 7m. I was planning a slab foundation.. approx 6 inches of concrete with 4 inches of aggregate below. I've spoken to building regs today and they have asked for calculations for the slab. Is this standard practice? Can anyone recommend a...

Hi all, I'm currently designing an outbuilding - 6.3 m x 7.1 m. I've made the decision to use a slab (sometimes called raft) foundation. I'm having difficulty deciding on the best way to DPC the slab. Can anyone offer any advice? I'll be using 4 inches of aggregate throughout the slab and...

Hi all Thanks for reading. I'm in the process of planning a double garage build - 7m x 7m. It will involve lowering the ground at the bottom of my garden by about 3 feet (at its highest). The bottom of the garden runs parallel to the neighbours wall and foundations (which must run onto my...

Hi all, I'd really appreciate any advice. I've recently purchased a property and it has an irregular shaped garden. I'm planning on self building a double garage out building. Can anyone offer advice on teh difficulty and cost of building walls that aren't at right angles and the...