Hi, 3 years ago we had a 2 storey side / single storey rear extension added to our semi-detached house. This involved the removal of the "old"...
I have recently had RSJ's installed to prop up chimney stacks as the chimney breasts underneath were removed. The BC were informed and a...
We live in a RedRow property built 2010 -Broadway Design- and we are removing the patio doors at the rear of the house. Does anyone have any...
We are in the early stages of deciding what we want to get from an extension on the rear of our 1950s semi. The existing house has a kitchen and...
My wonderful builder left me with this mess after not quite finishing my extension. This is the bathroom above the kitchen where an RSJ ended up...
Hi Just a quick one here before I crack on tommorow.Hopefully Builder has installed rsj to ext wall no cavity very small cavity, 1930s house I...
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...
Morning all Currently building single storey extension warm roof construction.All walls up currently have all materials onsite for roof,need to...
Hi all, Hoping for some advice on some concerningly large cracks that have appeared during our extension build. They appeared during the couple...
[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...
I need to move a 6.6 meter RSJ @ 97Kg per meter. For clarity - I cannot use a crane due to overhead wires, I know that I can list with genie...
I’ve had some major renovation on our house with large RSJs being installed, among other things. The builders’ left and I’m now getting on with...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hi all, I’ve recently had some major renovation on our house with a number of walls removed...
As per title really - is it ok to hang joists on a joist which is already supported at either end on joist hangers? I'm looking to get rid of the...
Hi, Just after some thoughts on Rsj sizes for a flat garage roof Garage is new built single skin 6.5m x 6.5m and its got 2 pillars on the left...
Hi - I am feeling a bit lost and would love some advice! I had French doors put in place of a window on my first floor about 2 years ago. There...
Hi, I’m installing a 4m 152*152 23 rsj in a double skinned internal wall with no cavity. Both sides internal as it used to separate the garage....
Hi, I understand the need for calculations but also understand the difficulties when the lintel is cast in place? I would like to remove the...
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...
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...
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