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thanks Wessex , yes its a good point. we're hoping to keep 2 " reception " rooms , as our family will need it. But its a good point and we might need to go that way!

Hi There, I'm in a 3 bed 1900 terrace. 2 bedrooms upstairs are fine . I want to extent the, downstairs but dont want to loose a bedroom The only idea I can think is the attached. It woudl leave a side return . If I went to the full width of the boundary , Id be enclosing the...

Thanks , Any thoughts on likelyhood of a flitch beam getting approval over an RSJ/UB - for supporting the roof of a I story cottage ? If doing all the work myself ( preferance ) I'm thinking an steel been is a bridge too far

Hi there, After building a garden room ( this site very helpful ) saved a fortune . Now I'm thinking I can apply all this new foumd knowledge to a small extention . But Im in Scotland so I need a building warrent . I'm confident I can have go at drawings to a good level for design (...

thanks for tip re hoses, I take it you mean they need to be clipped higher and not free hanging . makes sense. re the exit - yes straight out , into cast iron down pipe and into sewer. ( all enclosed) If i was having a gully it would also be enclosed ( not cleanable except with a rod if...

Thanks Schrayder, pic attached ( reputable plumber did the attachments before I got interested in diy) Really interested to know why no gully underground , presume it risks a back up to machine etc ?

hi there, My kitchen sink , washing machine and dish washer all exit the house into a drain pipe and into the sewer run. Ive had some problems with a collapsed drain on a different part of the run ,,,,, but while im there I want to look at installing a gully trap that rain water/washing...

Superb yes , essentially what I'm after . I'll either order that ( Shipping not cheap ) or v similar , just glad it exists . Looks like I'll have to get it to go into regular pile then a rest bend but either way it's good . Any idea why 3 inch Cast iron to pvc a bit rare ? 4 Inch obviously...

One side yes, it would attach well to the cast iron , but the other side is the standard underground PVC (110 ish) Must be missing something , and the pvc to clay ( 4 inch ) really common ...

Attached, first one is the cast iron that to switch to regular pvc underground

Hi There , Managed to open up and fix a collapsed 1900's drain , thanks to this forum and YouTube ( clay pipe in 2 foot of concrete would have cost a fortune and has multiple no shows anyway ) Anyway, Addition to the sewer is a run from the washing machine , it goes into a cast iron gutter...

Hi there. I am looking to clad my garden shed / office summer house. I really like the look of open joint cladding. ( vertical battons black background) . Its looking difficult to achieve the black background I think I can make battons black easily enough , but a black breathable...

Hi there, I'm building a basic home office / shed. I want a nice door ( around 2.8 M wide ) , ideally bi folds or French doors with side panels. Conscious that these things will be expensive; but I feel like I'll be paying for things i don't need that ate more designed for a real main...

Great thanks for suggestions . Would slate not break ?? Now you mention slate - perhaps extremely strong floor tiles ? thanks again .... huge lesson in measuring the levels correctly I’m the 1st place

Thanks - it’s about 2-7 mill mortar a good ideal , except at this point something i could slip under it would be far preferable . appreciate any suggestions

hi there . I’m a couple if mil out on a block Pier ( joists sitting on dense blocks that are cemented in ( and concreted in ) is there a way I can raise one By a few mill ? There are very heavy duty plasic things available on line that I can order . BuT is there a other options that I could...

Back again, thanks for help. I have been measuring/doing initial dig on foundations and to avoid any question of what the height of the adjacent land is ( and height resections ) and the aesthetic look of the house from the garden / and trying to eliminate the view of flats behind as much as...

Hi all, I'm building a garden room (3 m v 3.8 m ) where there is currently a deck 4.8 m X 4 When building the deck I went way overboard on the foundations. I'm really struggling with budget / time / and keen not to waste the good work on the very solid 2 year old deck. I'm trying to...

Superb, thanks both. I'm still calculating the internal finish ( insulation plus plaster / or even ship lap optinos = ventaltion / possible vapour barrier etc ) but what minimum/max size rafter timber would I use for the timber? Likely yo go 5x2 / or 6x2 - but good to have...

Hi there. I'm building a garden room at the bottom of my garden. If will be approximately 4m by 3M - with a pitched roof. ( ridge length ways 4 M ) The reason I want it pitched is to block out sight lines of an ugly fence at the back , and It will fit in better to the surrounds. My limit is 4...