Big Jimbo

Yep

Take a look at how much you owe this plumber ???? I would consider getting a new plumber out for an appraisal of his work, water pressure etc. Could be a couple of hundred quid well spent.

I think it is quite common. My neighbour canvassed about 20 local people to object, and most of them did.

Bags of room in there. Looks a bit of a mess IMO.

I've been away, but missed your posts Zoot the Hoot. Hope you are keeping well, if perhaps still cold ? What your builders have done, is what they have done. You will have to tackle any insulation issues yourself now fella. Poor insulation, badly done, is an issue so often seen on site. It's only the end user that really cares fella, as they are the ones paying the heating bills, and feeling bloody cold. With a bit of care and attention, even if you can't get it perfect, i'm sure you will be able to make it much better. Some of your skills so-far have surprised a few of us.

Has anybody heard of IJM timber frame company ? I have just been looking at there website. It looks like they have a fully automated system that looks super neat. I expect this will mean that they are very expensive.

My mate got done for being 500mm than his drawings. He got it passed as retro, but wasted a lot of time. Some neighbours can be a nightmare. Mine complains if i go out to my bins. I have had planning enforcement out 5 times in about 5 months due to my neighbour. In the end i had to write to the council and tell them that if they came out again, without doing due diligence first, i would sue them for harassment. I haven't had them out since. P.S. I hadn't done anything that was not permitted in on any of the 5 times. If it does get flagged up, it could cause you a nightmare.

That sounds interesting Declan

I have not been here for anything like as long as others but, tbo i thought he liked to think he was smarter than everybody else, and when challenged he would try and twist what people said to make them look bad, and him good. Im sure he was a smart chap, but defo liked to think he knew more than anybody else, and didn;t like being confronted.

What a shame. Thats me done for then. I tried sketch up, and was hopelessly lost in minutes.

Pocster can come and tile my bathrooms anytime. More than acceptable for any amature. P.S. And i really hate bloody tiling?

What a strange call. Just asked Kore if i can use there foundation products close to large trees. Answer "Dont Know"...... My question. Why don't you know ? Told ask your engineer. I told them that they should know if they want to sell there product, and that if i ask an engineer he will simple opt for something that he better understands like piling..... Anybody on here know ? Thanks.

Do you have insulation just inbetween the roof joists, or do you also have it above the roof joists ? .....If you dont have insulation above the roof joists you do not have a warm roof.

Turn the knob, and try and ease the bar were it is joined to the door upwards at the same time !!!!!!!

I frame will cost you more. For my daughters place, because of budget I designed a door that had the look of in frame, but was just a normal door. I personally think it gave a decent look.

This single sliding gate is 16ft long. I an going to have to redesign the catch due to the wind. Do not underestimate the power of mother nature.

just a warning. Don't think oh sod it, and just put stuff in the barn. It will get ruined. You might aswell set fire to it, and save you the time of dragging it down there.

Ì have had a Bosch cordless multitool. I got so sick of it running out, i got a Makita corded. Nice long cord.

Do make sure you speak to the Sparky. The kitchen is covered by Part P in England, and that includes where the wires are run, and how they are protected. If the sparky aint got a clue how you have run them, he might be reluctant to sign it off.

Apols Jo90 if i have blown your cover from when you were an instrument of the Government?

Zoot. Joe 90 is ex SAS. He used to run around in Siberia, cutting peoples throats in the dead of night. He used to sleep outside in the snow and wind for days on end, (pooing into a plastic bag) while he observed his prey. If you really want us to try and help, then you need to monitor some temps over a couple of days, and give us those temps together with what heating sources you are using.

You are going to have to drain down, so select what you want, and alter the pipework to suit the new rad

Because you can see it's shallow. Dig a bit out as it's so green, and come back and tell us how deep it is. IMO it should be atleast 30mm. I bet it's no deeper tha 10mm in places. If he had raked it out properly, he would not have finished it so badly.

Sounds like Mark c has given you the answer. Tart up, not a proper job, and rough looking to boot.

Zoot. I kin hate being cold. You are going to have to get some sort of temp sensor, and over a few days. ie, high low, under the bed etc.