Don33e

Hi All, Any advice or guidance please, our self-build has started with the porch. I have now opened up the existing roof and am struggling to work out framing (laying out) for the valley gutter the existing roof has a pitch of 45 and the new around 25. I am not a roofer, but I have done flat dormer roofs and, build simple pitched roofs for large out buildings, but I have never done an intersecting roof. I have started to cut and install 19mm timber to allow 9mm ply to go on top and then be flush with the rafters is the the correct way? or could i just lay 6-9mm ply on-top of the rafters. Also I do not mind it if is lead or GRP valley gutter. just looking for some detailed advice please.

Hi All, I have started our porch extension in preparation to under and gauge the amount of effort prior starting our rear extension. The current driveway is a stamped concrete slab, which used to but up against the front door. When removing the section of drive to dig the trench, I have found that there was never any block work below the front door threshold! so rain water over the years has undermined the current porch slab! I will dig out the old slab, so my question is how best to seal the new DPM to the existing DPC ? I intend to: 150mm harcore, 25mm sand, DPM, 150mm insulation, DPM, 100mm concrete. Cheers Don

lol, almost certain 🙂, cannot mistake that photo

Hi All, I was recommend to join this forum some time ago by @Pocster, I have always wanted to build my own house, but a porch, rear extension and above the garage will have to do for now. I am sure I will have loads of questions, and request some feedback etc.... Cheers Don