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Hey all slightly off topic for the forum but thought I’d ask . if I buy a btl mortgage and pay the increased stamp duty ; live in it I.e never rent it ; sell it at a later date ; can I get a refund on the excess stamp duty paid ? cheers

Looks great ! may I ask why Rockwool in the walls and not celotex ? just wondering ? Any advantage???

Nope none ! :-) ASHP of course !!

Hey. Even though we have gas nearby I made a conscious decision not to use it ( or foolish ) . ASAP seems to be our answer. but you have e to call it on cost and ethics ....... good luck !

Structurally it all is parking the sky lights will be slightly raised and to the sides of the parking zone . water proof concrete does sound simpler . But what ‘detailing ‘ is required ? Apart from the mix ....

Architects detail ! just following his ‘ plan ‘ .....

Lol it is structural you can park on the ‘ roof’ the rest of the dwelling is below ground

Hmmmmmm obviously not the right product for my needs . Though he did seem to know his stuff and suggested this over edpm ....

-1 and I’m working outside in shorts ; what’s wrong with you people ! Man or mouse ?

So I have my concrete ‘roof’ then need the waterproofing ( company suggested this product as it can take the loading ) then insulation then reinforced concrete then water ever for finished floor / roof cheers

Hey! such as: https://www.rubber4roofs.co.uk/resitrix/ Anyone installed this on a flat roof with skylights? (the bit I'm worrying about as the most likely point of a leak) Spoke to one of the guys; was very helpful. I suggested installing it and then pouring water all over it to "test" it. I really need to do this as my roof then has insulation and reinforced concrete on top; so it needs to be leak proof 100% before I cover it. Any advice on this system (or something similar) appreciated! Cheers

Pd removed ! . Erk it’s possible as this was a contentious application. I’d better dig through all the paperwork....

Hey all before my completed build is signed off as complete can I apply for permitted development? basically I wish to add some velux windows ( not over looking anyone ) . if I apply for an amendment it will be the usual nightmare ( took 2 years to sort the gates , I just had some made and installed about 1 yr before they even agreed ) . if I just put them in then the lovely neighbors will contact enforcement ( which may not be an issue ! ) a permitted development in writing for lawfulness I have done before ( to avoid any future issues ) . so can I apply for that before a build is complete ?? just trying to hedge my bets !!! cheers

Hey ! i know perhaps it’s overkill ; but seemed like some company would of done this even with just a simple micro switch on the rail . I guess just on/off twice a day for an hour would do the trick especially with Mvhr .But in these days of interconnected devices just seems to be a missed / simple thing :-)

Lol either ! seems strange it doesn’t exist guess I could link an event like using a bath or shower ( via say z wave motion detection ) turning on the towel heater for a predetermined length of time

Seems dumb but does such a thing exist ? essentially a heated towel rail that detects if a towel is on it !!

Started snowing so work ended early today . Side ‘wing’ clad - so detail around doorway the issue

Yeah this is what’ll do . Still don’ t like it that unless the cut is mm perfect ( and assuming no scratches ) might wobble . Will still use trim to ‘hide’ cut my original plan of drilling holes in the symmetric trim would work ; but man that’s a lot of holes ! abandoned that idea and have another ‘plan ‘

Yeah . You never think of these things though until you start installation. Also I noticed in a mock install video his door and window placements just happen to line up perfectly with full board heights ! . So no horizontal cuts ! . I’ve got some long runs above multiple openings so do have to cut full length boardsalong the 2.4 metre edge; chop saw no good for that :-( still ! It does look smart . Once I’ve got a bit further with the rear I’ll stick some more photos up cheers

Resin floor would save my knees !!

Yep . Read a wide variety of reasons to clad before/after windows/doors . So had to choose !! will try a fibre cement angle grinder blade . But of course no matter how good the cut it never matches the ‘ machined’ end - that does bug me ! . Hence lots of trim to make sharp edges !

Ok :-) may I ask cost per sq metre for your floor ? I *assume* cheaper than tile .......

Hmmm that worries me ! Sod’s law and all that ! . Will a resin floor scratch ?? ; you know when that guest stands up and scrapes their dining chair against the floor ....

What do we think of this as opposed to the traditional approach of tile ?? it seems to look great ! Assume it’s no more expensive than tile and certainly less work for me :-) but what happens if an alteration needs to be made ? Or resin floor gets a heavy object dropped on it ! Less of a problem with tile ! just wondering at this stage ! . But the thought of not laying hundreds of tiles , plus all the cutting , adhesive and grouting - makes me consider it ..... any views welcome !

Well I went with the Cedral click system. My first part was the front of the house where SHMBO wanted it erected vertically. PITA!!!! The boards themselves scratch *so* easily (touch up paint purchased) ; also cutting them no matter what with always seems to chip them. SO!; I am using a lot of 'connection profile' to cover up the cut ends (also allows for the expansion gap). The rear of the build I decided to give myself a break and mount horizontally. My only real issue is above windows/doorways you must have ventilation . The 'ventilation strip' is the thinnest piece of metal ever and can easily be bent/warped. I use the 'symmetric return profile' for my edges of windows/doors because it's chunky and looks good. Tempted to use that for above windows/doors but just drill (hopefully!) accurate holes along it's entire length (PITA again!); then it will serve 2 purposes and (I think) look far neater. Anyone else 'improvised' with this system?? We all like photo's :-); so here's the front with the pita vertical cladding.