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Yes, mostly excellent. Got a few snags to iron out with the slider (they didn’t install the soft closer and it has paint issues) and with the French doors (not locking quite as well as expected). Their snagging team should be onsite next week to resolve.

Finally cleared the mountain of soil in my garden.

Darren led the team this time.

Three, though one went home at the weekend. The others worked through. They did a lot of fiddly carpentry to get the base for their air tight inner roof membrane.

I’m sorry I missed you all. My build is going better now that I’ve brought in some proper carpenters to sort my cladding out. MBC’s air tightening team have been here a week now and the difference inside is amazing.

Urgh, sorry chaps. I’m not going to make either. Annoying too as I’m keen to see Jonny’s build.

Same here!

That’s a long run of hose. I’m no expert but your problem may be down to that, and/or the suction from your extractor. Sorry, probably not told you any thing you didn’t know. I’ve just sold my soul for a Dewalt extractor…

Hi all. Please share your solutions for compliant window and door detailing. I’ve gone with Tenmat intumescent cavity closers at the eves but am closing the cavity with timber around windows and doors. These cavities are still ventilated through the eves. What did you do?

Sounds good. Hopefully I’ll have my cladding, fascias and barge boards done by then so will be less manic.

Might be able to make either of those two dates though very busy at the moment so may have to pass this month, sorry.

Turns out the windows will be delivered with a HIAB which should be fine. 21degrees sent me their generic delivery info which defaults to an attic. Phew!

Here’s one. Let me know if you need more. Or pop in

I’m going to need a telehandler for the day on the 1st August to off load my windows. Does anyone have a good source for one please?

@LSB annoying when that happens!

Of course. Which door did you have in mind?

@JohnnyB Would love to visit your build. Thanks for the info on the cavity strips.

@G and J more details on the blocks you wanted. Mine came from Coastal Building Supplies.

It was good to meet those that could make it yesterday. It is reassuring to know fellow travellers! Among the many tips shared I’m now investigating timber cladding fire stops and revisiting the install details for GSE trays to keep my installer straight

Sorry to hear that. If you want to pop in any other time just message me.

Yep, 6.30pm at the George. Sorry, been full on recently! Do be prompt please because we will move on to the site at 6.45pm. It’s a very short drive. I’ll be the chap on the iPad, probably buying more stuff that the trades say I need.

I’m considering using Alugutter but only seen the product in their website. Anyone used them? I will check out Lindlab and Guttercrest.

I'm back in the UK next week so any time from Monday works for me. The roofers are in at the moment so an early evening visit is best. I suggest Thursday, 6.30pm at the local pub - The George, Hintlesham - and we can go from there. Full disclosure, I can't vouch for quality of the pub as not visited yet. If there is a consensus for an alternative date then that's fine with me.

By the way. My timber frame is up. Roof is due on next week. In IP8 if anyone wants a look next week.

Sorry, can’t meet this time. I’m away on a rare business trip. Very annoying!