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Hi all, Builders are stating the architectural cons drawings are specifying two different roofing structures One warm and one cold roof I of course would like the warm roof but they are wanting to do the cold roof (i assume to save cost) Is there an actual discrepancy between the spec as...

1. Lintels and existing timbers for roof arch are in bad condition. Contractually agreed to a dormer loft conversion with all construction material included. Would this normally be expected for the contractor to cover and replace or can this be passed onto the client? The quote I'm getting from...

Hi all, Please see pic Building dormer loft conversion. Steels will have a joists between them and support on the wall as per normal practice. The pic shows 1st floor old ceiling joists but builders claim they are not in a great condition, some of them bendy and need replacing. As they are...

Hi all, Brickie doing the opening of the extension this week with a 4 opening. Planning to order some bifolds/sliding doors from a company with spec speficifying 4m brick work opening as the frame is 3990. Brickie says he wants to leave more of an opening by 7mm either side to the 4m so it's...

Q: Is it normal for a SE engineer to specify Spans of beams and not lengths? Are these normally for a builder to measure and order accordingly..

Thoughts on this please Span of approx 5.3 but beams cut and abutted end to end to end on a sleeper wall. Roughly 2.7 and 2.9 length Would you do the same or stagger the beams? Any comments on critique welcome

Hi our existing house is red common bricks but is rendered white We are building an extension but hoping to use these colour bricks (see pic). Do you need special approval for this or i

Any thoughts how to shunt air flow from existing house (x5 double airbricks) through to extension void (under block and beam) out through 2 airbricks in the engineering bricks of the extension. Would you make new holes in the existing hole recessed lower or have pipes that shunt below? Ps The...

Hello all, Thoughts on this please Suspended floor with block and beam. 2 vents only at the front - is this sufficient? Also a sleeper wall to support the beams mixed with engineering bricks and concrete blocks - thoughts? Many thanks in advance for your input