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40 years in IT, then made redundant, which has helped enormously in building. Helped with building renovations and extensions, but it was always a dream to build our own energy efficient house. Well, here we are having started (properly) in late 2020, and very proud of what we have achieved (so far!)
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Mortar bed under stone shower tray.
BotusBuild replied to andreas's topic in Bathrooms, Ensuites & Wetrooms
Yes, you're overthinking it. As long as the ribs are supported, the bit you will be standing on will be plenty strong enough. FYI - one of ours sits on a wooden frame suitably waterproofed -
Finally. Some positive progress
BotusBuild commented on flanagaj's blog entry in Contemporary Ball Ache
Good to see that things are progressing well. That DPC and insulation looks the nuts -
Welcome. Have fun with your build.
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Glass balustrade fixing to Glulam beam
BotusBuild replied to BotusBuild's topic in Windows & Glazing
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Chased in with a hot knife - I posted a video on here when I did it. Most services are in our web joist ceilings. We also have the standard 0.24 U blocks. We didn't go bonkers with AT and got a 1.8 result. I've since blocked up some major known leak points but can't be bothered with a retest. Our heating was not on much last winter.
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Concrete garage floor threshold advice required
BotusBuild replied to ruggers's topic in Brick & Block
About 300mm in my case -
Eaves flashing gutter of Insulated box section panels
BotusBuild replied to BotusBuild's topic in Roofing, Tiling & Slating
That is a neat solution. Maybe a bit OTT even for me 😀- 9 replies
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BotusBuild replied to BotusBuild's topic in Roofing, Tiling & Slating
Youtube has answered A plate between the top of the wall and the panel, then the eaves flashing goes over the top. The water falls between the two.- 9 replies
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BotusBuild replied to BotusBuild's topic in Roofing, Tiling & Slating
Anyone there? The hub seems a quiet slow place these days. Either that or I've upset you all 🙂- 9 replies
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Good for you.
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Glass balustrade fixing to Glulam beam
BotusBuild replied to BotusBuild's topic in Windows & Glazing
After a frustrating time getting damaged deliveries of channels, I scrapped using a recommended supplier from this here hub and found a new supplier closer to home where a perfectionist could collect and transport the good themselves. Also, the top rail came in one piece (5750mm cut to length) which was an interesting 27 mile drive on top of a Volvo V50. But we have started... First piece not quite vertical as two wedges missing from kit. Being posted out to arrive over weekend -
Concrete garage floor threshold advice required
BotusBuild replied to ruggers's topic in Brick & Block
On our old house the tarmac drive went tight up to the concrete garage floor, just a little lower, I guess to minimise water being driven into the garage. The drive sloped away from the garage. Just poured our garage slab/floor and I went for level, but didn't achieve it. I need to self level a portion to stop liquid collecting at the back of the garage. I guess that is DPC showing? In which case any concrete should end up below that anyway. What is the channel? Sounds like you may need a step at the fire door. -
Eurocell? [Called Bill and Ted 🙂 ]
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I want to use an insulated box panel system to roof the new garage using something like below (single pitch about 5 degrees) and am thinking about how to finish the ends of the panels, in particular the gutter end. I can only seem to find "flat" eaves flashing which talk about it being installed underneath the roof panel. Anyone fitted similar product? How have you finished the gutter end?
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