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    extending flush eaves

    hello, 45' duo pitched roof with flush eaves, rafters 150x50 @450cts, covered in slate with sarking flet underlay. I would be grateful if anybody could point me in the right direction in terms of extending the eaves to project further away from the walls. I understand that i would need to...
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    Curved wall - Insulation

    Hello, I have decided to attempt a curved internal wall lining to a solid blockwork external wall. This is to be done using a gyproc curve frame, with gypsum flexible fibre board. The idea is to improve the U value of the external wall, and incorporate a 25mm airspace between the insulation...
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    Rain Penetration Through External wall

    Hello. The wall in question is a solid fairfaced blockwork 215 thick, with 19mm 1:3 cement/sand render to the external face which has been painted with Snowcem paint. Rainwater is penetrating to the inside of the building. I know little about render mixes, so firstly is a 1:3 mix classed...
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    BT line through NTL socket

    Hello, Apologies in advance but I know very little about telecoms. Situation: house with a single NTL socket, NTL phone and TV. spoke to BT to arrange a BT line and they said that the NTL line/socket could be simply "taken over" by BT, as NTL only rent the line from BT anyway. Went...
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    Roof Ventilation / vapour barrier

    Hello. A garage conversion to a kitchen (22.5' single storey lean to roof) which currently has an un-insulated roof, walls and floor with a traditional non breathable sarking felt underlay below the tiles. My query is with the roof. If i provide c250mm of insulation at ceiling level, I...
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    soil stack query!

    Hello. In building an extension, the soil stack which was previously external, is now going to be internal, i.e. penetrating the roof of the extension. I would like to know if there are any regulations regarding this and what the best way to box the soil stack in would be. Any advice on...
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    Roof / Joist query

    I am currently working out a roof design as follows - 15' lean to roof, rafters spanning 3.8m, supported mid span by a purlin. I have sized the rafters and purlins using Trada tables based on the assumed loads, my questions are as follows: Am i right in thinking that I DO NOT NEED joists to...
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    Beam and Block Floor - Beam Sizes

    Hello All. I have never dealt with the above flooring method and would like some details on how to size the concrete beams. Is there any such equivalent to the Trada tables in order to work out depth of beams depending on span etc?? The span I had in mind is 2.3m and the beams would be...
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    Double storey extension, ridge connection.

    hello all, I would like some info on the following.. end of terrace, 30' pitched roof. I am considering building a double storey side extension (or at least designing it) and would like to know how to connect the new roof to the existing roof for the following designs. 1) continuing...
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    Lean to Roof, corner (hip rafter)

    Hello All. I am designing a lean to roof for a single storey rear and side extension. The span of the rafters is circa 2.6m. The rafters will be notched over wall plates for the straight sections in a standard way, however, I would like some advice on the corner / hip rafter as the roof wraps...
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    Piled foundations

    Hello - not sure if anyone can help with this, but I would like some info on approximate costs of piled foundations (6m long) in £/m. If anyone knows any good websites that provide this info or have 1st hand knowledge then I would be very grateful. best regards Nick
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    suspension problems

    I had my car "upgraded" with G-MAX suspension <50mm problem is its now driving really rough - I have to brace myself for speedbumps or even gravel as the ride is so rough! can this be improved at all or would it mean returning to the original suspension - it's a Peugeut 306 gti6 thanks
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    flat roof!

    I am in need of having a flat roof re-covered, the options seem to now include rubber bond - does anyone know if this is any good and reliable?? thanks
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    1930's roofs (insulation)

    Hi, Could anyone please give me some pointers. I am currently looking at thermal insulation for a 1930's, 26.5' monopitched roof, 45' pitched roof and flat roof. In general terms what would have been used to achieve insulation and would cold roof designs be used in the 30's?.. Thanks!
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