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How to regain traction...
Russell griffiths replied to Mulberry View's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
What is at the other end of the gutter, can you put in an additional outlet, so one at either end. don’t worry about the fall that’s pretty irrelevant it’s about getting that water out of the gutter. -
Electric and telephone supply trench
Russell griffiths replied to Lincolnshire Ian's topic in General Structural Issues
Yes different ducts for each service, look up the drawings that show the separation distances. -
How to regain traction...
Russell griffiths replied to Mulberry View's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
Write a list of the bits you think will not work and let’s go through them one at a time. I personally think you have a few problems that aren’t really as bad as you think. why do you think the box gutter won’t work, because it’s too shallow to contain the amount of water that’s being distributed to it. have you been up there and studied it in a heavy storm. gutters are not normally the problem, it’s the lack of out let’s draining the gutters, so if it’s filling up beyond capacity, then it needs another outlet. have you bought the roof windows, if not can you not change the design to fit the upstand you have. -
How to regain traction...
Russell griffiths replied to Mulberry View's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
Are you unhappy with the whole roof, I thought it was a couple of upstands around a window that where being difficult. -
How to regain traction...
Russell griffiths replied to Mulberry View's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
You can go to court, you can win, but getting funds from someone who knows they might lose is hard as it’s easy to move funds or close companies. a court case could take a year and nobody freezes the assets until the outcome, you just hope there’s something there at the end. -
How to regain traction...
Russell griffiths replied to Mulberry View's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
Just remember this, taking someone to court and winning, does not necessarily get you any money. -
Can you not fit 300mm lengths of plastic to the chamber, then go from plastic to clay using a time saver coupling, these are rubber and should easily give you the movement you need.
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SIP Garden Room Base
Russell griffiths replied to EdSta's topic in Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)
Replace the pir with XPS , make sure you put some form of rodent barrier over the ends and sides. -
Storing rubble on garden - compaction risk?
Russell griffiths replied to Ed_'s topic in Landscaping, Decking & Patios
What do you need from them. if nothing then no, if you need access or use of an excavator for a couple of days then yes, use this to your advantage. -
Crappy roof junction detail...
Russell griffiths replied to Mulberry View's topic in Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF)
Go and get a length of anthracite coloured upvc facia, use this as a mock up. cut a couple of pieces to cover that wood up try fitting flush to the wood and see how it looks with the render try adding a 25mm batten to that timber then the upvc, see what you think. if any of these ideas are good i would then chuck the upvc away and get the profile you want bent up and powder coated render comes upwards and finishes with a stop bead against the aluminium, get a coloured stop bead, or spray them, unless your having white render of course. -
Glazing bars on old conservatory windows.
Russell griffiths replied to Ronan2468's topic in Windows & Glazing
Do you mean the beads that hold the glass in. are you trying to remove the glass. older units the rubber gasket wasn’t part of the bead , but was put in separately after the beads are in place. lubricate the rubber gasket with soapy warm water and try to pull the rubber out, if it pulls out easily that should then loosen the aluminium bead.- 1 reply
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Hire one for a day and see if your happy with the fixing, 90mm nails are thin, you don’t get the pull in you get with a screw and you also get a bit of side to side movement with a nail gun nail. I would do some experiments.
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CEMP Waste Management section
Russell griffiths replied to flanagaj's topic in Project & Site Management
There is a specific product for this, it is a plastic tank you wash out into, the water seeps through a cloth screen and leaves the sediment behind, you then add the sediment to the hardcore pile. look it up, I’m not saying buy one, just look the name up and add it to your cemp. -
Cupboard over the stairs
Russell griffiths replied to Aaron's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
Show us the cupboard. probably a dummy drawer at the bottom, so fix the drawer front in position but remove the drawer box. -
Window width/placement with wood cladding
Russell griffiths replied to flanagaj's topic in Windows & Glazing
Look at the upstairs windows in your pic. they didn’t really get that right did they. I think your trying to micro manage that detail, if you get the windows to suit the cladding they will probably be off with something indoors, tile placement for example. cladding is so variable you can jiggle it to fit, unless you are using a large format sheet where you definitely don’t want a little rip. -
Give me your thoughts on window design
Russell griffiths replied to flanagaj's topic in New House & Self Build Design
I would not build a home that I’m going to be asleep in a room and not have a window in that room that was capable of being opened enough for the occupants to escape from. every single room in our house has either an escape window or a door to the outside. -
Most triple glazed quality windows come pre glazed, I wouldn’t buy anything else.
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Fit them yourself, it’s money for old rope, the hardest part is actually lifting them up, another strong mate and your done. i don’t know why people think it’s complicated to fit a few screws in some brackets. the air sealing you will make a better job than the fitters anyway.
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Give me your thoughts on window design
Russell griffiths replied to flanagaj's topic in New House & Self Build Design
Not if it has a restrictor fitted. AFAIA. -
You can get them cut to the width you want and edge banded to save loads of time on painting. or look at Todd doors I’ve used their ones different widths for thick walls, can’t remember the sizes but I have 125studs with 11mm osb both sides and 15mm plasterboard.
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It doesn’t sound excessive. but do get another quote
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No, that’s a bodge, don’t do it, run the pipe at the angle so it connects up properly. having the pipe run steeper than 1:40 is not a problem, it will not leave the solids behind, that is a misconception.
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ICF and window sizes
Russell griffiths replied to Markuz's topic in Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF)