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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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  1. BotusBuild
    We have Dryvit render to the frames. I have applied Soudaseal 215 LM Premium Hybrid Sealant over the join.
  2. BotusBuild
    This would make me VERY nervous - you pay out for all the planning application, surveys and reports that may be needed to support the application, it gets approved, and then they pull out, up the price and you can't afford to buy and are out of pocket for the planning. Something needs to be put in place to protect you.
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    If the walls are structurally OK, or only need minor repairs like replacing the cracked block, the ultimate strong "roof" would be a beam and block sealed to keep the water out. But, probably so.e 2x8 joists at 400c/c with boards across, again sealed to keep the water out.
  4. BotusBuild
    I can't visualise what you mean by this. Sorry
  5. BotusBuild
    Can't do this. Each end is located in the concrete walls at each end (inside Nudura ICF)
  6. BotusBuild
    Screws to wooden joists that run perpendicular to the current outer beam. These are already in situ
  7. BotusBuild
    I think @Tony L's approach is the one to adopt. Nothing to lose, a good reason to explain why you need this done ASAP, and with patience you'll find where to go and you'll get the result you desire.
  8. BotusBuild
    Answering the question with a question to which the answer is yes. "Show me the money!"
  9. BotusBuild
    Already have 8x2 installed every 400 c/c. The 2x3 or 2x4 will be screwed along each of these, probably every 400mm
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    Yes, that's a safe assumption. Agreed. I will be adding a wooden edge on the end of the cantilever, then 2x3 or 2x4 right across the whole width at 400mm c/c, before the final balcony coverage on top of those. The 2x3 or 2x4's should reduce the torsional impact.
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    Looking for some input/kind critique (he asks hopefully 🙂 ) Am I missing anything apart from the steel sizing for the bridge framework and finish? Is the bridge over-engineered? We need to add a series of "struts" to extend the outer edge of the balcony to where it should be. The current I-beam is in three parts. The two joins in the middle connect to "perpendicular" I-beams. Each perpendicular I-beam (203 x 133 x ??) is supported on a square section post at the midpoint, and columns at the inner side of the balcony. The plan below shows this: Each blue line above is a proposed new "strut". Below is my proposed strut design to be provided to steel fabricators for quoting against. I'll have it red oxide painted (or will do it myself when it arrives) At the left hand end of the balcony there is an opening through a poured concrete wall. From this we propose to install a "bridge" that will connect the end of the balcony back to a level area of parking created using concrete lego bricks for a retaining wall. Below is the proposed framework for that bridge (the opening is somewhat taller than shown in the Side View). We will then "deck" the framework once installed. Bridge from balcony.pdf
  12. BotusBuild
    We have a sloping ceiling in our open plan living area. Over the kitchen island we have 3 pendant lights that hang down. Each cable is about 1m. At each end of the cable there is a "grommet" on the fitting (i.e. at the ceiling rose, and the light "socket") that has a plastic grommet screw that holds the cable - these take the strain of the weight than the cable screws inside the fittings.
  13. BotusBuild
    Hi Mark, That was me, which i corrected with the reference to the Carwow article. But that charger you mention sounds interesting. If it does turn out to work with non-V2H cars that could be a boost to this option.
  14. BotusBuild
    One of the AI responses stated that an RCD was required. More research required on that point, and its something that I would require the charger installer to specify.
  15. BotusBuild
    I should have known that as another member who has the same car prompted me to investigate this idea. Update on compatible cars and chargers. I found this article this morning. Far more cars and some info on which chargers https://www.carwow.co.uk/editorial/going-electric/ev-charging/what-is-bidirectional-charging
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