Gus Potter

Cut timber roofs with funny angles.. how to keep cost down and make it buildable

By Gus Potter, March 14 in Roofing, Tiling & Slating

Drainage investigation.. CCTV survey and build over permission.

By Gus Potter, December 14, 2025 in Waste & Sewerage

How do I select a screed thickness for UFH in real life with buildability cost in mind?

By Gus Potter, December 11, 2025 in Underfloor Heating

Economics of DIY and Self Building 1 2

By Gus Potter, July 22, 2025 in General Self Build & DIY Discussion

Insulated rafts 1 2

By Gus Potter, February 12, 2025 in Foundations

Design collaboration, explaining to builders and getting the best bang for your buck.

By Gus Potter, May 16, 2025 in Surveyors & Architects

Raft foundations. How does the mesh work in a slab?

By Gus Potter, March 27, 2025 in Foundations

D4 glue.. is this a structural glue? Be careful folks!

By Gus Potter, July 29, 2024 in Timber Frame

Thatched roof on a listed building - any thoughts folks?

By Gus Potter, January 13, 2024 in Roofing, Tiling & Slating

What is this residue in the attic? asbestos or something else?

By Gus Potter, September 9, 2023 in Roofing, Tiling & Slating

Settlement - House extension pulling away from the existing house

By Gus Potter, August 25, 2023 in General Structural Issues

Off to Stockton on Tees .. to buy a bath.. but

By Gus Potter, October 28, 2022 in Waste & Sewerage

Mica has led to apparent defects in building blocks

By Gus Potter, November 13, 2021 in Brick & Block

• brickwork
• structural

Bifold / sliding doors / goal posts a guide to

By Gus Potter, September 5, 2021 in RSJs, Lintels & Steelwork

• bifolds
• deflection
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Anyone know what type of blocks these are?

By Gus Potter, January 22, 2021 in Bricklaying, Blockwork & Mortar

DIY Underfloor heating manifold

By Gus Potter, November 2, 2020 in Underfloor Heating