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Structural calcs are there to show what is needed to keep the structure up, how it is done and the nitty gritty details are something else. balcony support calcs will show what you need, then you need to look at how these can be aesthetically pleasing (or acceptable) and broken thermally broken etc. same with posts and founds. don’t think of it as one pig picture, break the structure down into components and taking a look at each of these is much easier and less daunting.

I’ve heard a few people say their hobs cause thin quartz to vibrate so this sounds like an ideal fix. mine isn’t clipped either but didn’t silicon as tops are oak

2x 2kw heaters is over 16amp without any voltage drop over the long extension so 13amp is a definite no. Running just one on a 40m lead is not good. 2x 2000w = 4000/240 is 16.66 amps but on a 40m lead you may be down to 220v so current will be over 18amp

Agree with both LA3222 and Peter, it’s a cop out and trying to pass the book. if multiple trades on site then someone is the coordinator (you), but it’s much easier to keep the heavy risk big items and trades separate and make them responsible for themselves. H&S is (should be) common sense and easily managed on a small site. If it looks risky, how could it be made safer? … risk assessment.

You can walk carefully on it next day but moving heavy roof lights etc. Is likely to damage the surface. Lay some sheets of OSB or ply down to prevent heel marks etc.

We are seeing the large (top heavy) organisations are struggling while the smaller family run ones are thriving. COVID working from home doesn’t really work as a management structure for large organisations and projects. We supply spider access platforms and railway machines so our customer base is railway infrastructure, building maintenance and tree surgeons so can’t comment on house building etc.

Good practice to put firings on joists to reduce movement. Most buildings and materials get wet during construction, just don’t seal the moisture in. if the structure was wet when roof goes on, delay fitting soffits etc to allow drying.

And all of a sudden …there’s is progress to be seen … and the workmanship looks pretty good.

Good afternoon and welcome, to you both. no idea on Welsh planning but I’m sure others on here can offer some advice.

Getting started/out of the ground always seems to take too long. As mentioned above, the first course is the worst and the most important to get right. some trades, timber frame etc. Show big leaps forward quickly but then slow down. slabs seem to take ages to do the prep and then all of a sudden you have a slab.

Sink wastes are mostly water with very few solids so shallow or steep slopes rarely cause a problem. It’s long run foul drains where falls are critical to keep the “logs” moving along

If water is getting to the timber then any sealer on the inside will just make it worse. you need to stop water getting to the timber from the outside

That’s nothing to worry about (unless it’s a hipped roof and the wall plate acts as a tie).

Good evening and welcome

Wedge boards as tightly together as possible, foam any gap that won’t close up. small differences in level at joints is normal and these will squash down and everything settles with some load on. tape every joint if you can, costs very little and is worth it for piece of mind.

+1 to both of the above. had the concrete been a single crack free slab then grinding would have been an option, but the cracks will come straight through a resin surface so it’s tarmac or dig up and replace.

I usually end up with blood on mine

I would definitely go solar, no moving parts! And fairly low installation cost.

Several years ago we (as a company) looked into wind power on small commercial and domestic scale and we just couldn’t make the figures work. Capital costs plus expected life made anything we looked at not viable. recently spoke to a team who install and maintain the big ones and they said even those will never pay for themselves without subsidies.

Roof construction depends on area, spans and pitch angle …. All work with (against) dead loads, snow and wind loads etc. 8x2 timbers is an old basic design and the methods mentioned previously perform much better.

DIY installers often forget PV is the opposite way around to most installs. Guy near me wanted some help … when I said “this thing is live” his response was … no it’s not, it’s not connected to the mains yet ?

The above is sound advice. I am guessing the diagonal props were introduced to help support sagging rafters (again guessing slates removed and replaced with tiles) so increased weight on rafters. I am also thinking a wall has been removed which would have helped Support the ceiling and rafters.

Party wall agreement? yes. Struct Eng input? yes. nothing complicated building regs wise so I wouldn’t bother have specific drawings done for that. pre start visit/ chat with BC and St Eng input with construction drawings should be all you need. Detailed method statement for works on or near the party wall will go a long way.

Can’t see any reasons for underpinning, but you do need to look at excavation and foundations for your build to prevent the garage foundations being compromised. i.e, if your foundations require fairly deep excavation then some form of shoring etc may be required to prevent displacement of soil from under the garage.

Good morning and welcome. brick collector, now there’s a new one