joe90

ha, don’t worry, my cover story is sound!,,, forgot to add sky diving in the middle of winter (must have been mad), you try doing 120miles per hour during free fall in freezing air ?

We have a hisense (fridge and freezer) and it works well, very frost free (unless you don’t close the door properly due to too much in there, ?

Zoot, I have slept In snow holes up mountains, ski ed many winters and hiked many miles during winter in the alps. I was once told there is no such thing as being cold, just wearing the wrong clothes!!!!!. Unless we know what temperature you are experiencing how can anyone help you?

yes.

+1 ?

Yes, not very tidy, I would ask him to tidy it up a bit.

I said this a long time ago!,!,! I bought these to prove to SWMBO that it was not cold . https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Digital-LCD-Thermometer-Temperature-Meter-Gauge-with-Waterproof-Sensor-Probe-UK/303585881285?hash=item46af20ecc5:g:2foAAOSw4yte10y9

Then you could object to residential conversion in that more traffic over your land is unacceptable (you need a planning lawyer on that one.

have they got legal access over YOUR lane?

As said above

When fitting kitchens (years ago) I always left more room than minimum because of this. With washing machines even more room cus they tend to “wobble” (I like the shiny hardboard idea). Are you putting it or taking it out?

Or two thin screwdrivers under the edge, one either side and lever it off. Some fit in a groove on the shaft, with these you need to prize each “finger” out of the slot to release it.

Or bi fold with 180’ hinges to fold back against the sip walls (hence my question on wall size).

if a surveyor says that’s a crack then yes I would challenge it, it’s obviously a join and no sign of settlement above or below that join. I have challenged surveyors before (and won). When selling my late parents house a surveyor made several assumptions that were plainly incorrect and when I presented my evidence they retracted their findings.

Oh I agree, he had a microclimate that was not part of the modelling, I was very impressed with his materials (apart from the wood cladding, but that was a planning stipulation). I was told my South facing large conservatory would overheat horribly but that’s not been the case, again location mitigated that to a large degree.

What is the depth of the sips either side of the opening?,

well, my new build constantly sits between 20 and 21’ and varies very little. Heating yet to come on this year, wood stove lit a couple of nights (more because of “feeling “cold and dark with oncoming winter, but temp still 20’ when it was lit). I am sure others can achieve this as well (TF with blown cellulose springs to mind (( Jeremy’s)) but his overheated).

I rest my case m,lud.

+1, I have done this in several houses including our new build, multiple sockets fir when SWMBO changes the furniture around ?. best thing ever.

I have gone from straw bales build through timber frame to ending up with brick and block. The reasoning behind it was I like the look of brick, requires no maintenance and suited our cottage look. I also like “heavy weight “ internal walls (block) so I can hang anything without future planning. “Heavy” (used to be called thermal mass) can help with regulating temp fluctuations and it really works with our build. Brick and block can be airtight if done correctly with an eye to detail. We were lucky that we found a very good local builder who took on board our “passive” principles and engaged very well with them and us (but I was on site all the time). Horses fir courses.

do as I do, don’t look ?,

don't worry about it. Planning is not needed. End of.

there you go, altered/extended, proper join, unless there is evidence of movement it’s not a problem. Tell any buyer that!!! If you can find any history, buyers like that sort of thing.

who knows! It’s over 100 years old so without ripping the floor up you won’t know what exists below, I bet it does tho.

yup, that’s about 4” (I guess) so one brick thicker. Pull out that “muck” and point it up properly. If anyone is not satisfied with that explanation let them get (and pay for) a professional opinion. ?