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    Neighbours dormer loft over party line

    I live in a mid terrace and we did a dormer loft conversion 6 years ago. Kept within our side of party wall, so furthest extension is side of roof above soffits that hits the mid point. Flashing obviously goes over the ridge that makes up the party wall. I estimate our tiled dormer side wall is...
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    Sunken Garden office build

    I've been planning a self build garden office/gym for a while and ultimately want it to fall within permitted development. Lots of build resources are available and it will be a fairly simple insulated timber build with a cold flat roof. However I am limited to the 2.5m height rules as it's a...
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    New plaster and cause of damp?

    4 weeks ago had some replastering done in bed and bathroom. House is mid terrace 1920s. Looked to be dried out nicely so I put mist coat of dulux super Matt (as instructions, 3 paint to 1 water). Bulk of work was on rear south facing external walls in both rooms, where a lot of the plaster had...
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    Extension sewer build over-advice sought

    Looking for any professional advice or personal experience on an extension over a (believed) public sewer. We were undergoing a full house refurb and were using the same company to do a loft conversion and single storey rear extension. House is a mid-terrace c.1920. Loft was finished and rear...
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    Internal fire glass

    Thanks in advance for any advice. Whilst undergoing extension building regs has highlighted a glass panel above a first floor bedroom door, about 70x70cm. It needs to be filled or replaced with fire proof glass. Door is timber frame, original 1920s door, smoke alarms being fitted in all rooms...
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    Incorrect upvc window installation?

    Hi, We are currently undergoing a loft conversion. Fairly standard mid terrace with rear dormer. Our building company were unable to supply a suitable upvc sash window, so we sourced our own Eco-slides locally. The windows have been fitted and having had a look tonight I fear they've been...
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