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  1. Simplysimon
    hi, i'd be looking to insulate to the outside to mitigate the damp issues and minimise the reduction in floorspace
  2. Simplysimon
    welome, glad to see someone down this end of the country
  3. Simplysimon
    Anjelica Huston she's not ?
  4. Simplysimon
    +1, deffo mechanical fix
  5. Simplysimon
    welcome @Ola, just looked at the norvest website, doesn't tell you much does it?
  6. Simplysimon
    for a dormer, up here at least, the max you can go is removing 4 rafters. don't know how wide you can go where you are without plannning for a window but that would give a nice big window without massively compromising the roof.
  7. Simplysimon
    bridles should be doubled up as well
  8. Simplysimon
    ProDave the drawing shows a 1200x900 window in the gable as does the schedule, however, a 1200 wide window won't fit in the space between a steel column holding the ridge and the roof slope. there is only enough space to fit an 850mm wide one. the kit is being stick built and sizes are as they should be apart from not being able to fit this size window where it's shown. as stated the person who did the drawings, not going to call him an architect. we did find a solution, as the window was of no use, i decided to cut it in half and make the opening 600x900, a bit narower than i'd have liked but saves the cost of a new window and wasting the old one
  9. Simplysimon
    it's fine, is the attic vented?
  10. Simplysimon
    needs to go about 400mm lower
  11. Simplysimon
    nope being stick built so openings sized to suit. oh yes, the f^"£!ng useless &£$e of someone who classes themself as an architect.
  12. Simplysimon
    that was the message from site today. so up to site at 5pm to be told the gable window is the correct size according to the plans and the schedule, however, it's not going to fit in the gable. between steel and roof you've got about 850mm where it should go and window is 1200mmx900mm. ok so how do we deal with this? 'will it fit if we lower it'? 'yes, however, it will be 500mm from the floor' ok, new glass and it''l look sh1te, turn it on it's side, at least we could look out at the right height, still need new glass and be low and look sh1te. what's the solution to avoid a new window and write this on off, there is one. and how the hell did it get drawn and work?
  13. Simplysimon
    try paul heating https://www.paulheatrecovery.co.uk/
  14. Simplysimon
    i asked for elec and gas connection, had a bill for £400 odd a few months later for gas, contacted to say it wasn't connected to house as it was still being built. was told 'well there is the standing charge' sod that, take the meter out, didn't ask for one, just a connection. will you want it connected within a year, 'oh yes says i', probably won't. it was quite cheap to put the gas in, 'just in case'.
  15. Simplysimon
    start a petition on 38 degrees?
  16. Simplysimon
    i didn't think of a club, just a trannie up a leccy pole?
  17. Simplysimon
    is that allowed? i'm sure someone, somewhere will take umbridge and start shouting at you
  18. Simplysimon
    could you post a make up of the wall and finishes?
  19. Simplysimon
    so you've got a chimney on a boat?
  20. Simplysimon
    in the last house i replaced the triton twice with the model which was the same, fittings and water connections, model no. changed. the mira in the ensuite was still there when we left, it was there when we purchased, reckon the ensuite was put in about seven years prior to us buying and we were in 20 yrs.
  21. Simplysimon
    definately an opening cut out of a wall, bottom of last pic shows about 10mm after the joint where it's been cut. a repoint and seal should sort it.
  22. Simplysimon
    how west of scotland are you? homebase irvine is closing down, prices reduced
  23. Simplysimon
    put a large dehumidifier in the room ?
  24. Simplysimon
    put a small dehumidifier in the room
  25. Simplysimon
    if it's just an extension, then his house insurance should cover it, will need to let them know anyway as well as mortgage co. if applicable. that way he will just need public liability if he thinks he will really need it. if the garden is quite secure i wouldn't bother
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