Afternoon all, I'm looking for some advice on how to increase the side of my fireplace. However looking up my chimney the stack takes a 45 ish...
Hi, We have a 1970s bungalow, the gable end seems to have an issue with the original steel window lintels having rusted. One window has a gap in...
Hi, couldnt find the answer to this anywhere...please dont answer 'structural engineer' since i can work that one out myself but before i get to...
Hi Guys, I will be filling my cavity as per title over the weekend prior to backfilling and compacting the ground. I know i need to use 8 part...
Hi Guys, going to be building up to DPC for my project this week. There will be 2 bridges for water and electric supplies to run under the...
Morning all Currently building single storey extension warm roof construction.All walls up currently have all materials onsite for roof,need to...
Hi all, first time posting. I’m wanting to extend my bathroom into a walk in cupboard that the spare bedroom has. The wall I’ll be taking out is...
Hi all, I'm after some advice please. The lintel above my garage door is cracked (see pictures) and needs replacing (along with the garage door)....
Morning all,lintel help please,have asked the question before,but tomorrow I will be installing lintel 'hopefully' I understand the lintel needs...
Hi everyone, first time posting anything after scouring forums and struggling to find our exact situation. We have undertaken the job of opening...
Hi guys currently self building single storey extension,all great so far blockwork up cavity 100mm,minor issue I need to gain 100mm in height for...
[IMG] As you can see the pad stone bearing (in yellow box) for lintel is 115mm instead of the minimal 150mm required. However, this is structural...
Hi all, I'm after some advice please. I am looking to replace an existing garage window with some french doors. The window already has a steel...
Hi, Building a workshop/shed in garden. Have used concrete blocks to form walls and have now reached point where a roof needs to be considered!!...
Hi All, This is my first post so please bear with me. I have a composite door and 2 sidelights to install. I have received the door and started...
I know curtain rails have been done to death on here, but I can't find anything specific for my query... I put a curtain rail up last year into a...
Very soon we are intending on creating an open plan kitchen/diner by holding up the gable end of the house using "picture frame" type steels. The...
I am on a mission to stop draughts and increase efficiency whilst redecorating. I am about to put plasterboard back up over a catnic lintel that...
Hi I have a single storey extension going in with a 4m long bifold to the garden, it is likely that due to this span we would be installing this...
We're in the process of installing a stove in the dining room of our Victorian semi. Having removed the plasterboard from the opening and plaster...
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