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After an initial quote for the internal stairs; 3 years later I'm nearing the point of a possible install soon (ish) But my ceiling is all tricky. I know the minimum head height from stair to ceiling must be 2m At the base of my stairs we have a turn and then enter the room. I have 2 ceiling heights at this point. I intend to do the usual sloped ceiling to overcome this. It's impossible for me to gauge the slope angle. Can I just 'box' the ceiling for now. Get the stairs installed i.e. 2m is good; then slope later to suit? Will the staircase install company query this? - or don't they care as long as 2m is there at point of install??

Self build insurance has come through “ if not complete , what are the reasons for the delay ? “ cheeky (expletive deleted)s ! You come and build it !

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Give a dog a bone ….. 🤔🤣

Timber . I’ll glue the board to it to avoid the fittings . Assuming that means he can skim it even thinner .

I’m like that . Genuinely a guy asked if I would build his stone wall after seeing mine and being impressed / distressed. I said sure . For £1 an hour . Then I explained it would probably take me a million hours .

Can a plasterer skim tile backer board ? . You can get that in 5mm …. 🤔

Rest is all plasterboard . So really just want to change the 1 piece ( per window ) - otherwise more work

I’ve messed up a bit 🙄 Some internal below ground light well windows are too tight to the wall when open . Wall return is 9.5mm plasterboard . My BM won’t ( can’t ! ) get thinner plasterboard . Is there any other product I can use ( 5mm or less thickness ) that a plasterer can still skim without issue ?

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Thanks . Myself and my architect both agreed at that start that stopping water was difficult, managing it easier . To date ( probably 5 yrs now ) no water ingress has occurred on my diy project .

I think solicitors are the worst . They each only have an ‘ opinion ‘ and as you and I have pointed out - if motivated enough you can kick the shits to the kerb .

Not quite the same subject but I went to get a quote from 3 solicitors to own a tiny plot of land ( long story ) . First said it was impossible to own . Second said it would cost 5k and a 50/50 chance Third said . 100% sure I can own it . Need a barrister and 15k !!! Took a year , did it myself for about 100 quid

There's 1 day of the year this line won't work.

That’s easy ! I’m your favourite customer f s mate ; don’t want to remortgage if I pay now do I get a 10% discount you know I’ll be a repeat customer other BM is cheaper , but you guys are nicer Currently for my BM when I call I say “ Can I buy some of your crap , expensive products ? “ . Probably up the price for me - but who knows . So banter / cheek / don’t ask don’t get attitude

Depends on number of stories . Think it has to be over 6 ( might be wrong on that ) . Equally have mega service charge and ground rent . Oh and mortgage costs doubling 🙄🫤

Grrrr - can't display it inline! 2023-03-22-0010.pdf

2023-03-22-0010.pdfWell this is turning out to be a right pandora's box. I don't qualify as I couldn't tick *any* option on one of the forms. The problem though after rereading it can be highlighted simply with " do not own more than 2 dwellings " I assume I do. But then why does it say dwelling not property ?. A dwelling is somewhere someone can live and a property could not be i.e. habitable? ( but then a dwelling could not be habitable ). Government website on this is shite " some buy to let landlords may not qualify " - but with no definition of "some" Spoke to freeholder company ; they are as confused as me. Though as it stands (for now ) I don't qualify because I didn't tick any other option ( apparently it's an offence to lie ). Guess I just wait this one out for government to decide wtf it means. Obviously a "property" could not be somewhere to live e.g. a shop. But the very first question on this form uses the word "home".... Actually here is the form... 2023-03-22-0010.pdf

Looks awesome ! What brand / make ?

I need ews1 like everyone else to keep lenders happy . Flats in question have no cladding . So the costs are for all the other ‘ remedial ‘ work that is required . I’ve been told by the freeholder I don’t qualify for any government grants ( haven’t been given a reason yet ) . Anyone else got experience of this where the leaseholder is expected to foot the bill ?

Too neat - don’t like it . Wasting time fannying around not building

Yeah ; I’m slack with clip pipes though 😊 Just strap them to anything instead . Here’s my timber bolted to the steel . 2.6m timber with 4 bolts . Total weight hanging of it will be around 2kg 🙄🤣 It don’t move though

I use too many noggins , too many screws , too many bolts . I jump and climb on everything to test it . Whilst it may not look pretty better to be overkill than under kill .

@Thorfun Just get a mag drill ( did some yesterday ) . Drill your holes in steel . Coach bolt timber to it - rock mofo solid . ah see you’ve gone with sds and tek screws . Be keen too see how you get on