NRMartin

Thanks - that's a good shout. How did you fix the trim back over the insulation?

Morning all, I have a steel column in the corner of my build, with a steel returning both directions because there are bifolds on both sides of the corner. The corner needs to be rendered, and I was assuming I'd need to build the external wall of the column out of block work. However, because the overall column will only be 300 x 300mm the blocks need to be tied back to the steel somehow - otherwise it will be a tiny part of blockwork that's unsupported from the back. I've attached a photo of the column to help show what I mean Does anyone have any advice on how to do this, or if there are ties I can use? Thanks in advance

Hello all, I have a fairly extensive bungalow re-model on. So far, I have done the vast majority of works, including everything structural. From now, I have roofers coming in but that's it for contractors till we're inside and doing all the internal works Do I need self build insurance, if I'm doing it myself? What are the risks of not having it? Surely if contractors are insured, they would be claiming off their own insurance, not mine? Appreciate everyone's help.

I have recently had planning approved to knock down a garage & rebuild it, on the same footprint with a pitched roof and to new spec. The footings used for the garage are the same as they are for the rest of the bungalow - around 300mm deep and just carry on from the main building under the garage, aside from a gap where the garage door was. Can I re-build on the existing footings, and if not, who determines whether I can or cant - do i need a structural inspection by an engineer or can building control give the go ahead? Thanks in advance,