StevenM

If you look through my previous posts you can see I recently removed a bricklayer from site due to poor workmanship. I now have a building site, i.e. my home at a standstill and a need to find a bricklayer with some professional pride. Where do I start? Or can anyone recommend anybody (Sutton Coldfield) Help please

All I can think about is the mammoth amount of work remaining.

I require a good bricky. I can wait a few weeks but a year will cost me a fortune in rent. I’m based in Sutton Coldfield

Update: I’ve just had a site meeting and sacked the builder. It was the right thing to do. I now need to find another tradesman. Not sure if we are allowed to provide recommendations on here. There is a hell of a lot of work to do.

I presume soil is not allowed.

Don’t believe I have a brick side pick, I’ll take one tomorrow. I’ve sent the same pictures to building control

Yes, there is a step up to my front door. Not very high but high enough to allow a direct vent as opposed to telescopic

When are telescopic air vent required? I can’t understand why he needs to use them as the external air brick is under the suspended floor level. I have been reading they are only required when external ground floor is above internal floor height

Hi all, what is required under a suspended timber floor for an extension? Is this over site? Reading online I think over site is hardcore, sand blinding and then concrete. I am a complete novice and I am trying to project manage my extension. I think I may need to sack the builder and start taking a more hands on approach as the work is not to standard

I do agree. But I am not sure what to do. If I sack the “builder” (which is the right thing to do) how long before I find another. I’m living in rented accommodation whilst the work is on-going so it will cost. I’ve paid the builder up to DPC level. Just thinking out loud here. Might have to bite the bullet and let them go. thanks all

Thought so. Getting a new contractor is easier said than done unfortunately. This is not the first time I’ve asked them to redo work. Again, I’ll ask them to redo but with a stark warning. thanks all

When checking my contractors work I usually go by a simple rule, “If it looks like poor workmanship, then it probably is.” The majority of my extension involves a suspended timber floor. When the contractor got up to DPC I noticed the lack of air bricks. When I brought this up I was told they were to be notched in later and cavity trays will be installed as they move up. The contractor is halfway up to GF wall plate and he has started to notch in the air bricks. Outside looks fine, with cavity trays and weep vents. Internally, to me anyway, it looks a complete mess. I also feel the internal load bearing skin has now been compromised (when compared to a non notched wall). what do you guys think? I feel like I need to now insist on small 65x100 lintels. Only two pictures but there are 6 openings, all of the same quality internally.

Hi all, I’ve just started an extension on our forever home which I feel is quite substantial. To save cost I’ve decided to project manage this myself and hire in what skills I require. I have Google at my disposal but there are some information I will need advise on. This is where I’m hoping this forums expertise can help. looking forward to speak with you all