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No, you’re right. Labour costs more than the material so I’m better off staying with standard. Cheers

Okay, I’m convinced! 😄 Thanks Joe

That makes sense, just thought a rebated frame would feel more solid but suppose you wouldn’t notice any difference once it’s done

He prefers CLS as it’s easier to work with but regularised is cheaper and a bit wider (95 vs 89mm)

Suddenly got a joiner lined up to start next Monday but need to order all the material for stud walls PDQ 😲 CLS or regularised timber (4x2 nominal)? Door casings rebated or separate stop beads (114mm)?

Door frame lining will be 38mm, add 5mil all round for adjustment. Can’t do sums at this time of the morning ...

Powder is insoluble solids left after the all the liquid has been sucked in the plaster. Should just rub off.

Has an engineer been out to have a look? I found it very useful talking to one rather than people in the estimating department. They will always start with a presumption that the customer will pay for anything that needs doing!

Inside your sewage tank? 😆 Nice view though!

Not a chimney, that’s a corner of the main house (WBS is going in single storey part) I was hoping to take the ridge tile off and tuck the flue flashing under it, as the stepped flashing has been done.

Checked the rafters are clear of that position. Trying to get a vertical flue straight up from the woodburner so that’s where it needs to go. I am more concerned about the flashing next to the ridge tile.

Ignoring the mess ... is it possible to get a 7” diameter flue in the position highlighted? Stove installer is saying not, is he right or just a bit fiddly? Quite happy to take the ridge tile off (for obvious reasons!) but how would the flashing fit?

Jealous, I would do the same if I didn’t have a SWMBO to motivate me 😬

Plenty of 2.4m (or bigger) doors available. Panels over a door can look a bit crap, don’t compromise your design!

Two inches of top soil will dry out very quickly, I would suggest minimum of 6” and preferably double that.

Talking of slip membrane over insulation ... what thickness of polythene would be recommended for flow screed?

Certainly unusual. Would be nice to know what the structural problem is.

Welcome, feel free to share your experience as well as ask any questions. Lots of info already in here, excellent search function.

Good idea but I don’t have one. Will be on an uninhabited site so looking for something reasonably priced.

Impossible to be 100% certain but should be okay. I would use the wall to partially support the weight and make sure the floor load is distributed evenly across the footprint of the tank stand (no point loading).

Looking to do the same, which cameras did you use?

Like you say, can’t be difficult. He is either inexperienced or not wanting to do something non-standard. Photo or drawings might help someone come up with a solution.

Puddles dried up now the roof is on, I will get a level and measure properly.

Thanks for the suggestions, think I will try a cheap one and see how I get on.

Never used one but feel I need something to help me with drains, studwork, cladding, kitchen installation etc. Which type should I buy, what’s the latest ‘best buy’?