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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...

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. I've been gorging myself on youtube videos and there's great stuff on flat roofed buildings, but when it comes to pitched roofs far less. Mainly its shed and barns , or...