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Thanks for that will do, the only way i can extend it is either up through the single storey extension roof, or down under the new joists to the outside. Get rid of fire time i think, thanks people

:) :) 'Legend' Gas fire built in wall 3 years ago

Hi there, Is it possible to re-route a gas fire flue? There is a fan and it terminates directly behind it to outside. Were extending out this way and want to know what our options are. thanks

Chill guys you have all got some imagination. I found this site http://www.heatandplumb.com/acatalog/explained_boilers.html Thats all.

Hi all, Anybody know of any sites where i could find out more about boilers and how they work. Where i can see how the different parts work etc. cheers

Hi, For a garage conversion, would i need a fire door between this and my existing house? it would be in the hallway. thanks

Cheers m8. When i move it is this when the boiler decides not to work properly again? I think a new boiler is in the horizon :cry:

Hi there, I have an old fashioned (large square steel type) boiler flue to the rear of my house, as I am building an extension I need to reroute it, is this possible. I';ve been told i would need to move the boiler, any advice? cheers

I'll take that as a no? lol So ill route my soil pipe up through the insulation between the rafters to a ridge vent, or does it have to project higher? Cmon Nige - i dont think theres anything you dont know :lol: cheers

TY Nige, So my options are (if the velux has to go there) reroute vent to higher point which will be ridge level?

Cheers for that, This may be a silly question, as the tiles are not designed for that pitch, a certain degree of water will get in - wont the nail holes for the battens eventually lead to leaks? :oops:

Thanks for your reply, i thought they were for svp's internally, cheers m8

Thanks guys, appreciated

Hi there, Does anyone know where i can find 'the 45 degree rule' or anywhere that will guide me on my mid-terrace rear extension project. Would be nice to pass planning first time :lol: :lol: Or general guidance on what to watch out for :shock:

Hi there, An extension mono pitch roof coming in around 10deg pitch, does anyone know what my options are tile wise. Existing roof is concrete interlocking and im hoping to go the same, is this possible?

Hi there, If a new velux window in a loft bedroom was to be near an svp(within 3m), Is there something i can put on top of the svp (soil vent pipe) instead of re-routing it further up? Thankyou very much

cheers guys appreciated, on the other question about holding down, would holding down straps to every second joist suffice? and just lay the wallplate on a bed of mortar? cheers B

Hi everyone. Im building a new garage where the top of slab is at external ground level, i have a dpm under the slab, one question is how do i link this with the wall dpc without an unsightly dpm all around the bottom of the walls? Also i have sloping 225x50 sloping roof joists @ 400c/c...

Hi there, I've just converted a loft with a bedroom and en-suite, the svp from en-suite runs down through floor to under the ground floor and out to existing. Now the new svp, would fitting an air admittance valve be an alternative to venting to outside? Or would it be easier just to vent...

Softus Is there something troubling you? Why the chip on the shoulder? Have you got nothing better to do than sit and slag people off in a DIY forum?