House Extensions & Conservatories

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1. thermally broken wall ties and other questions re a new external wall construction

   By low_and_there, December 1, 2023
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   • saveasteading
   • December 2, 2023

2. Flitch beams

   By Oceanjules, November 20, 2023
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   • Oceanjules
   • November 21, 2023

3. Location of steels and insulation

   By Tetrarch, October 25, 2023
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   • Gus Potter
   • November 1, 2023

4. Am I being too fussy about a wall being out of square..?

   By FuerteStu, October 10, 2023
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   • FuerteStu
   • October 10, 2023

5. extensions and private pipes

   By TryC, October 5, 2023
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   • saveasteading
   • October 7, 2023

6. Recommended reading material

   By Apprentice, September 14, 2023
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   • SteamyTea
   • September 14, 2023

7. Party wall dissent process 1 2

   By TryC, August 11, 2023
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   • TryC
   • September 5, 2023

8. Can you recommend a good builder in Birmingham?

   By smart51, September 5, 2023
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   • Jilly
   • September 5, 2023

9. Guttering drainpipe blocked in by neighbours extension

   By DaveAF, September 2, 2023   

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   • drain pipe
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     • rain
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   • DaveAF
   • September 2, 2023

10. Building up to the boundary

    By low_and_there, August 17, 2023
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    • Tetrarch
    • August 19, 2023

11. *Follows on from previous thread - pls merge if necessary* We are all go for the extension in terms of builder/quote etc.

    By RichPuk, August 16, 2023
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    • Big Jimbo
    • August 16, 2023

12. Afternoon all - Have lurked here for some time but now have a slightly non-standard question of my own!

    By RichPuk, August 11, 2023
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    • nod
    • August 12, 2023

13. Removing lining paper before plastering

    By Jimbo123, August 11, 2023
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    • markc
    • August 11, 2023

14. Dilemma- How to fix sliding door frame to new steel opening and remove gap

    By Guj, August 9, 2023
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    • George
    • August 11, 2023

15. Filling in awkward space

    By CotswoldDoItUpper, August 8, 2023
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    • saveasteading
    • August 8, 2023

16. Adding second storey to single side extension

    By JayBo1979, August 5, 2023
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    • markc
    • August 6, 2023

17. Refurb and extension of detached house in Cardiff - Cost saving advice / ? realistic expectations

    By AdaminCymru, August 1, 2023
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    • nod
    • August 1, 2023

18. Another balcony thread

    By dave1967, July 30, 2023
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    • dave1967
    • July 30, 2023

19. conservatory roof options

    By gaz_moose, July 23, 2023
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    • gaz_moose
    • July 23, 2023

20. Insulation in steel columns.

    By Kai casswell, July 19, 2023
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    • nod
    • July 19, 2023

21. Help: Single wall brick extension, what to do?

    By CloGanga, July 14, 2023
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    • alfaTom
    • July 19, 2023

22. Extension Breached Boundary

    By ExtensionWoes, July 10, 2023
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    • Mike
    • July 12, 2023

23. Found a tiny coach house, but what size extension could you get?

    By flanagaj, July 2, 2023
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    • LnP
    • July 2, 2023

24. Unauthorised deviation from extension plans

    By Jimbo123, April 27, 2023
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    • larry
    • June 29, 2023

25. conservatory coming away from main building - help needed to answer some questions

    By Peter Robinson, June 24, 2023
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    • markc
    • June 28, 2023