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Hi, I'm going to be converting my loft later this year. I've got 2D plans from my architect which give a good overview but they're lacking on how the dormer is framed. I'm teaching myself SketchUp and having a go at drawing the loft in 3D. I figured it'd help me understand how it's going to be...

Thanks I’ll take a look

That’s a good point. I had thought about a latch but it had completely left my mind until you just reminded me! Thanks

Front Bedroom Continued Rear Bedroom Fail - I had to completely re-do the cement board in the ensuite after realising the wall was really wonky, which would have made installing the ensuite shower impossible! Win - Managed to squeeze in a tiny ensuite into the room which has been a...

Wanted to take you on my journey so far of 0 DIY experience to where I'm at today. I've made lots of mistakes and have learned a great deal along the way! Front Lounge Fail - was lifting the glued and nailed in floor tiles that lay beneath the carpet. Win - I managed to source a cast iron...

Hi looking for some advice on replacing an extension roof. It has 0 insulation, almost no pitch with tiles, the felt is perished and leaking, a load of gaps i.e. between the door and the plaster board / plaster. It's freezing in there in the winter, and I've had to patch up the plasterboard...

I'd be interested to see if anyone has a solution for this too. I've also renovated all of the rooms in my house, and installed mains interlinked fire alarms. Hence my hesitation to rip out the frames and re-plaster, paint / wallpaper the joining walls. I've seen that you can get surface...

Looking for something either permanent i.e. cladding or something that can be rolled up / closed. Mainly looking for something that isn't an eye sore and doesn't cost a fortune!

Thanks, I am :D they'll both be coming round for a few drinks in the coming weeks!

Looking for something for while it’s in use

Have recently built this raised deck area with canopy and garden bar, first bit of outdoor DIY and quite happy with how it’s turned out! Looking for some ideas for keeping the rain out of the sides and off the exposed raised deck at the front. Have used feather edge fence panels at the back...

Yeah that’s correct it’s to pass building regs for a loft conversion. Having to install fire doors throughout the house. I’d like to avoid replacing all of the frames but it might be a more sensible option!

I agree, they’re not pretty. Something I’m purely doing to add some much needed space in the house

Thanks Ken, I'll check that out. It is a Victorian property (built in 1903)

Are there any tools / techniques for fitting an FD30 fire door into an existing door frame without needing to replace the frame? I've considered using something like a dremel / wood chisel to cut this back to fit the extra width of the fire door.

Hi All, I've decided to take on converting the loft of my home. This involved converting a traditional Victorian home with a pitched roof into having a rear dormer. I've had the plans drawn up, structural calcs submitted etc. However recently my architect has passed away, and I've got some...