Big Jimbo

Cork is a fantastic product, but hideously expensive.

I don't see why not. I know some piling companies that won't touch unless they do the lot, and some that are only interested in doing the piles. I see no reason why with the use of a lazer level you can't do atleast the ground reduction. Most tree roots, are in the top meter of ground. If you have to reduce the site by 600mm how are you going to protect the roots ? Don't say hand dig.

Be careful, re venting at the ridge, or not as the case may be. I can't remember the technical, but something to do with the pitch, and the lenght of the rafter. It is not just as simple as saying, "I have gable ends, and vents at the front and the back" I recently designed some trusses, and the engineer said if the pitch was 1 degree higher, i would have to vent the ridge.... So in my opinion, i would either vent the ridge, or have it checked. You do not want a soggy roof.

Yes i do roll it. Don't use too much glue, and wipe up any that squezes through with a damp cloth. (Have a cloth in a bucket of water.) I usually lay 3 rows at a time. I will cut, and dry lay the three rows, mark the edge with a pencil, lift the boards back towards you as a stack. Lay down the glue, using the pencil line as a guide. Picking the boards from the top of the stack, lay, roll, and wipe. The last one i did was 60sq meters including 4 door ways, and it took me 2.5 days. Have fun. Re the glue. Don't use too much. The first time i layed it, i did, and it slides around like a pig, and takes forever to dry.

You are right Carrerahill. I have laid tons of Karndean over the years, and never had a problem. Post some pics when you are done, so we can all admire.

Or some fluffy stuff, which will be easier to fit. Anything, except leaving them empty. Nice job on cutting in the PIR. You are not as green, as you like to make out.

My gut says 65 to 70 K. Although plenty of good builders i know would be happy to be charging as per your quote.

I bet it will look great. Post some pics when it is up. I will prob get some comments from some other members for my next comment, but it's a bit like houses. Most of the houses that get built are $hite. We should be building houses, that are as efficient as they can be. Should have a large proportion of the materials used to be easily re-cycled at end of life, and after 60 years we should be pulling them down. My headstrong daughter is about to buy an estate house built in the early 90's. Anybody on here going to tell me that it will be a great house ???? In my opinion built in 1990......Should be pulled down now.

Welcome, where are you based ?

James Hardie. Sooooo much cheaper than Cedral, and comes with a 10 year paint G/tee unlike Cedral.

Nah, just winged it. So far no cladding waste.

Not raining, so a bit more cladding done. Pleased with the contrast between the cladding and the doors and windows.

Exactly, and i got to chat up his French, Model, stunning girlfriend. My biggest dick up was another Arsenal player, who when i was leaving, after a 3 week job, asked me if i played golf. I said no, and he said to help myself to a set of clubs from the garage.(He had about 10 brand new sets). I thanked him, but said i would give it a miss. When i got in the van with my 16 year old summer helper, he said, what's wrong with you, the cheapest set of clubs in there is £3k.....Doh

That has come up well Bitpipe.The One in the video above, still looks a bit naff when he has finished.

In the past i have supported soil pipes below BandB floors on a bit of leanmix concrete every 2 meters, with shingle under the remaining. Not saying that's right, but i've never had a problem.

I know that's not cheap, but i have used them in the past, and in my opinion, there are a quality piece of kit.

Back in the good old days i made 8k in One day. I supplied and fitted 3 marble fireplaces in One day. To be fair, i charged 12k, supply and fit, and the nearest quote to me was 14k. The other good one was 1 hours work, in the house of an Arsenal football player. I think i charged him £1200.

Outside reveals on a few of the windows, and doors done, and started to batten out for cladding.

Well, that did'nt cost £12.50 did it.

Nice to get started. I always thought that you could not use crushed Tarmac (tailing) on a new build, because it was considered to be a contaminated material ?

Chucked some double glazing in today, and French doors. Let there be light

I would say steep, but it is a fair while since i employed a roofer.

Welcome Joanna. Hope all goes well, and remember to have fun.

That looks like a low threshold. It will be screwed up from underneath into each jamb.

Or you could cut it with a junior hacksaw. ?