FuerteStu

Surprised you needed his, considering you are your only biggest one...

I think this area is like most specialities in local authorities. Efficiency equals redundancy, inefficiency means a job for life. Time for another meeting about planning the next meeting.

I've never worked with SIPS but I can imagine there are all the variables of timber frame. But with all the mistakes and snags already covered up. As with all construction, 90% of the finish product is from the quality of the tradesman involved. It's not something you can afford to wait and find out how good they are, you need to see their work beforehand, and speak to their previous clients

Side note, I've always thought these should be fitted outside McDonald's, would save the NHS a fortune.

Absolutely despise these patresses. Crumbly sharp cable entry points, the slightest knock and they crack.. Even mounting on an uneven surface and tightening the screws can cause them to implode!

If they are round knockouts, you could use a stuffing gland for cable entry. Far cleaner looking, and at least helps the ip rating

The major issue I've seen with towers for roof access, is the climbing out and in. I've seen people kick them over as they climb out. Then you're stranded, if you're lucky. Dangling if you're not. Use the outriggers. Build higher, step off. (but once again these are temporary working platforms, not access.. ARSE COVERED)

These were my Camtile ones I ended up skipping.. Almost identical, but narrower

Looks very much like Camtile but they are normally 2 groove not 3 🤔

He gave you an extra 10mm of worktop.. Thinking outside the plumbline

Did you have a miner in there?? (sp)

I spotted that hallway floor too! Beautiful. I'm not a SE but I'm guessing that triangle fill is not structural either and could be removed. That would let even more natural light through. Have you seen any of the neighbours layouts? That would give you a guide to how it was originally.

Just a thought here, if you haven't built it yet. Every about putting a step in the blockwork? The bottom two courses could be wider blocks. Eliminating the need for screws completely.

It's the same along most of it. The river was the border most of the time, and the towns were on one side. I'm ten minutes in from the coast

Norfolk/Suffolk border too!

Looks like they were not there as part of the wall, but for making a good fixing for cabinets and sockets etc

The rivers however... End up way worse

What about a throw over latch? They seem to be more popular, and forgiving.

This is the way we all end up, but most of us are too terrified to begin the process all over again 😂😂😂

It also doesn't feel like there is enough fixings across this joint. Especially because it looks like there are no washers and the nail/screw is buried. What was the manufacturer's design for this connection?

They're usually just clip in place with two or three arrow shaped plastic clips into slots in the window.. I've fitted three different brands Windows with these being slightly different types, but they all go intimate the windows the same way. I can't imagine they wouldn't be compatible. At worst they might be slightly tighter or looser to clip in, but still as functional/frustrating depending on your tolerance for them. (some people hate them here)

When the scaffolding came down and I could see it looked like I imagined it would.. Until that moment I had sleepless nights thinking it would look a mess, and stand out like a sore thumb on a nice little street

Second one was when he was older.. Had a steeper ladder, and made with scaffold tubes. This one was fixed to two walls. With the corner supported with an upright

First one I built allowed for a sofa bed underneath.. Large steps for a 5yo to climb, there was a light on a timer at the top, so he didn't have to climb down in the dark. The rail at the top was made from a length of 2x3 and two broom sticks cut into sections

I've built two raised beds for my eldest boy. Both were built to be as indestructible as he is destructive. I never went that high and they were high enough for plenty to go on underneath. I can post pictures if you're interested in what I came up with?