Mr Punter
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Give me your thoughts on window design
Mr Punter replied to flanagaj's topic in New House & Self Build Design
I do prefer to have them as escape windows as it is easy to leave a door open and compromise the stairwell. Nice to have another option. -
Why not fix a ledger board to both walls? Do it with resin fixings.
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I have has this issue before. If you can do a pitched roof it will be much better and lower risk.
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Building Regs Part R connectivity plan
Mr Punter replied to Caroline's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
They may want to see a plan with the connection point marked. There is a template for a connectivity plan that you can complete.- 1 reply
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I couldn't get their site to display. Probably too many cookies / spammy. Good pic of Tower Bridge. What room is it in?
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The damp is coming from the stone wall. The stone is porous and getting wet from rain being blown against it. You could coat the wall with StormDry, take off the plasterboard, wait a year or 2, then replaster. If the wall is stone under the plasterboard you could leave it natural stone.
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If you don't like concrete (as it is prone to fading and looks like concrete) have you looked at clay paviours? Keeps its colour well and looks good for years.
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I have seen it where the Chairman suggests that the last 6 applications are not controversial and recommended approval by the officer so proposes that they are all voted through at once without discussion.
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Lay them down on some trestles to do the drilling and bolting.
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Specified ridge height. Relative to what though?
Mr Punter replied to flanagaj's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
With PD applications, they take the max ridge height from the highest point of the ground around the building. Is there a planning condition requiring further details on height? -
I cannot see and issue with noise from the pipes. The thermal expansion noise from plastic pipes is normally from the welded ones. If this is below ground drainage they will be push fit. Push each fitting fully home, then pull out 5mm.
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Using self levelling compound on a rough floor with a slope.
Mr Punter replied to Frazer G's topic in Floor Structures
Maybe grind off any high points first. Clean the floor and prime with SBR. If you can't return the compound you may as well use it. You may need 2 coats for the thick areas. Work out how much you need before you begin. I have found levelling compound a struggle to use so I only do small areas, like mat wells. Probably just needs practice. -
Exclusions raised by the waranty provider
Mr Punter replied to murat's topic in New House & Structural Warranties
If the outer leaf is rendered, the chance of moisture getting in and tracking through the cavity must be very low, but clearly your warranty provider is a stickler. Maybe they have had claims on the full fill insulation? On most housebashing sites you are lucky to get continuous insulation at all. Nobody makes much effort to keep the cavity clean. -
Smaller stuff can get stuck in shoes. Don't lay it too thick!
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How bad is this brickwork & should I start again?
Mr Punter replied to Tony L's topic in Bricklaying, Blockwork & Mortar
A pragmatic end to this. Well done for not caving in. Hopefully the rest of the project will be less stressful. -
Cheapest would probably be timber handrail and spindles.
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I don't understand the diagram. I thought the tank inlet and outlet would normally be towards the top of the tank.
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This is sometimes automatically triggered when there are more the x objections. The fact that it has an existing consent is a huge factor in your favour. Before the meeting, make sure you have sight of the officer's report. If it is not 100% in your favour, get a planning consultant or your architect to attend and speak on your behalf.
