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To those who commented on our GRP, this is not an update. The next installment to that will hopefully be at the end of next week when the crap roof will be off and a proper company coming in to sort after we insisted on an insurance backed guarantee. I shall update then, watch this space! Flat roof aside..... All our new extension had insulation laid and our existing flooring excavated for insulation too. We had the UFH pipes laid and there was A LOT. And then screed laid which is suprisingly even and flat using TG Cemfloor – a liquid self-levelling screed. Needless to say they did a better job of this than the roof. And part of the in roof solar frames have also gone up. Our builders found these up the loft when taking down the old ceilings. Unfortunately empty! Someone had a good party ?

To those who commented on our GRP, this is not an update. The next installment to that will hopefully be at the end of next week when the crap roof will be off and a proper company coming in to sort after we insisted on an insurance backed guarantee. I shall update then, watch this space! Flat roof aside..... All our new extension had insulation laid and our existing flooring excavated for insulation too. We had the UFH pipes laid and there was A LOT. And then screed laid which is suprisingly even and flat using TG Cemfloor – a liquid self-levelling screed. Needless to say they did a better job of this than the roof. And part of the in roof solar frames have also gone up. Our builders found these up the loft when taking down the old ceilings. Unfortunately empty! Someone had a good party ?

Fancy a week away for free next to the canal ?

I'll see how we get on tomorrow. We have one flooring guy coming then.

£30m2 just for fitting??? ?

Ok managed to schedule in a couple of people to look at it. Any ideas what sort of prices I'd be looking at for someone to fit the LVT per m2 (we have the actual flooring but they would need to provide adhesive etc). Thanks

I did in my last house, never had any issues. Tin of beans dropped out of cuoboard and chipped it though. Also ended up with a stain on it from Oven Pride (white mark on a black quartz worktop).

They are so tall! We don't have any windows behind the sink so it's not an issue but they are massive!

Thanks so much I'll take a look.

Ah that's exactly it! Thanks @PeterW

I'm trying to find a large sink for our utility/mud room. One that will fit things like oven trays and general large/dirty items I may not want to clean in the kitchen. I've found this one but wondered if anyone has any suggestions of something cheaper https://www.plumbnation.co.uk/site/reginox-elegance-jumbo-stainless-steel-inset-kitchen-sink/ And whilst we are at it a pull out kitchen tap for said sink. We don't want to pay a lot but want something that won't be knackered in 12 months and any brands like Frank's, Grohe, Bristan are quite expensive. Any suggestions? Ta

Thanks any pictures would be really great. Ours is a bungalow but it is very large and I don't want it to be too dazzling!

I'm starting to look ahead to get someone to fit our LVT flooring. We have purchased it online and in advance are trying to get some quotes for fitting. I've contacted a few places, asked for recommendations locally but they will only supply and fit, not supply only. We would rather a professional fit it but we can't seem to find anyone. If anyone has some recommendations in the Shropshire or surrounding areas would they let me know please. Thanks ?

Do you have a picture? I sense you're not a fan of the pure white? Stirling seems to be more yellowy. The pearl seems a slightly darker white, not so much yellowy so probably similar to polar white.

We are really struggling to know which white to go for for Krend. We have RAL7016 windows and a black front door. Our builder is suggesting pearl but I don't know if this would look a bit yellow against the windows but is pure white a bit too white/dazzling? Can anyone share if they had one of these colours and if they are willing to post pics that would be incredibly helpful. Thanks

Looks lovely @Mandana Really nice doors too @Pete Are they all RAL7016 Anthracite? Also what colour render did you go for? Is it krend? We have seen a few 'white' variations on samples and it's hard to visualise. You both have lovely cladding. I wish planning hadn't insisted on all render for our bungalow. I'd of loved to have had some variation.

I didn't use Midsummer in the end. My parents have a business and opened a trade account with another company and managed to order the equipment.

I got trade prices for my equipment (just under 4kw in roof system with PV immersion controller) so I'd be interested to see the spec for an 8kw system at this price.

We have emailed the builder now having considered his option and have stated we want the roof completely replaced, with a fall and insurance backed guarantee. Had he done it right properly all this could have been avoided. He's not going to be happy but like it's been pointed out already he must have known and could have put it right at various points instead of progressing. I only hope that he protects the rest of the house when he takes the roof off....

Snap , with RAL 7016 Window Frames and Sweet Chestnut cladding Red looks amazing. Really like the double doors. @HerbJ are your windows/frames anthracite 7016 or black?

Not an option unfortunately, whatever solution is needed it needs to happen. We have managed to negotiate an extra month in our temporary accommodation until the end of November already but we have to be back in the house then (and we will probably murder one another if we both have to carry on working from home in the static).....

To be honest after reading what you said even without any opinion of the architect the solution he is proposing doesn't sound good.

No, they didn't know one another until we introduced them. They said, we are a small town/village so people tend to know everyone, familiar with one another. We certainly don't want any issues so if it means the roof coming off it will have to happen. They will just have to protect the UFH and piping/flooring.

I am going to contact the architects now. They are also local too. @Big Jimbo I don't know your answer to your questions but these are valid points and the exact things I wanted to know. It's going to create a huge spanner in the works getting the roof off but if the secondary roof is going to create issues I'd rather delays. And yes it's a warm roof

Nope it's all anthracite and will be render but we loved the door and as it was ex display it was the same price as a Solid or one. We are surrounded by lots of trees though and at some point we need some kind of canopy/porch but as it's flat roof I'm not sure what the options are. The back door is a composite grey stable door but we don't have any windows there so nothing directly to view it against and another Internorm one was our of our budget.