Search results

I've just got a lawfull development certificate for a 12x7.5m garage outbuilding. I've got to build it below 2.5m, well I got a little more as the ground at the rear will be approx 300mm higher. Now I know i should be getting building regs but I'm just deciding on the layout first. Would anyone...

I'm in the process of building a lean to porch and up to wall plate level. The side infield are going to be timber framed then cladded. 1 side is actually being built ontop of a flat roof so I think that is sorted and will be as follows. Plasterboard, VCL, 25mm celotex, 100mm studs full filled...

Just had a delivery of 1.75m3 of p180 concrete mix for my trench fill footings for a porch. I was surprised when it turned up as a semi dry mix on a tipper lorry, I was expecting a mixer with a shute. Luckily the driver managed to tip it straight in but it did seem harder to level than a wet...

I'm about to screed a block and beam floor. One end of the beams sits on the existing strip foundation for half. Then the other half sits on a need piled foundation. I'm worried if there is ever any movement it may cracked the screed which I intend to lay tiles on. I have got the screed with the...

Hi, just trying to source a new UPVC window for an opening of 3250 wide by 1950 high. Alot of the online sellers won't make windows this wide. I've come across 2, the above and modern upvc windows. Swish is about £175 cheaper, has anyone got any experience with them? The others are an optima 22...

As above. Table 7.6 for spans for joists on flat roofs states unlimited access. Would this be for instance suitable for a roof terrace providing the dead loads were within the tables. If not what is ment by this. The table before states for maintenance only.

I require your thoughts please. I am just having piled foundations in a U shape to the rear of my house to add an additional room. The room is 5.1m wide and 3.5m deep. Due to the garden being on top of an approx 4m high embankment, and the extension getting nearer to it than the original house...

I'm in the process of adding a room to the rear of the house. Currently the house floor which is suspended wood has a concrete screed about 400mm lower and is very dry down there. My new floor is block and beam and there will about 150mm void with a dmp laid on the earth with some sand. My...

Is there any reason stopping me building 1 course of engineering bricks off the ground beam, then installing my block and beam flooring on top. I would obviously excavate in between the ground beam enough to give me the minimum 150mm void. My drawings show 2 courses of bricks and the infill...

Hi, i am planning my flat roof extension with roof terrace, the part that is not cover by the terrace will have an upstand for a roof window. I am going for a cold roof as I am very limited on the height of the roof, and also think it is much easier to fix the balustrade without cold bridging if...

Hi, just in the process of sorting my building regs plans and need to work out what insulation i need to fit. I've got over 25% glass area so going to use the area weighted calculation to prove my design is no worse that the maximum if complying with part L. Q1. under part L does a bi fold...

I have just received approval on my hand draw planning application drawings. Now I need to do building regs, but have some questions. The extension consists of a rear single storey flat roof, with a terrace on top with glass balustrade. I'm on the edge of an embankment, and also large trees...

Are there any hard set rules when dealing with hybrid warm roofs? I'm looking at a future extension and need to keep the roof level as low as possible. Don't want a cold roof though as want to fit down lighters, roof light and also a terrace area on the top. Also got to really keep the roof...

Hi, I have an 9 year old texecom veritas 8 alarm. Over the last month or so,on about 5 occasions, the alarm has triggered when I have entered the front door, which usually starts the count down timer. I haven't been able to work out if the alarm has triggered the second I have opened the door...

As above, draw myself so not sure if they are good enough.

I'm in the process of drawing plans for an extension. I'm sure I read somewhere that the distance to boundaries should be marked on one of the plans? I've checked a few applications online and can't see any distance to boundaries on them. Should I be doing this and if so on which one? Also on...

Im after some advice with regards to the chain of events when applying. I am planning to do my drawings but not 100% what happens, I understand whatever the outcome I can resubmit if needed. Background. linked detached house with linked garages to next door neighbour. What I want is a rear...

Im trying to establish if I can increase my water flow. My meter is situated by the main, there is about 2m of the old 3/4" black plastic pipe between the meter and my stop cock, I have a tap here as its the WC, from the stop cock I also have 11m of 22mm pex pipe into the kitchen, the kitchen...

Is it acceptable to run underground soil pipe ontop of my concrete slab but under my 75mm screed, I plan on using 180mm insulation. Im struggling with heights and need to add a gully on the opposite side of my planned rear extension. Top of pipe at existing gully is only 160mm to ffl, so not low...

as above really i been asked to masterboard under my catnic lintel for fire protection on my garage door, this is on the outside of the garage as the door sits on the inside wall. how best do i fix the board someone mentioned pladterboard adhesive would be fine, is this true as its likelt to get...