Oz07
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In case sarcasm was missed I was having a dig at the modern way of paving everything ! btw @ProDave I'd be dubious of that advice. Sure I wouldn't be letting highways claim ownership or control of front portion of any of my ground. There may be some argument for splays which have existed for 20+ years but even then... a prudent housebuilder with a wide enough plot should put the road access at least the visibility splays width away from their boundary
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Block pave it...
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Genvex purchase
Oz07 replied to Gone West's topic in Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)
Some saving on that amount well done -
Genvex purchase
Oz07 replied to Gone West's topic in Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)
What kind of price is that saving on? -
Use self compacting Conc not much skill required you will save on labour
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I'd be happy and move on. You've got a house you're happy with. As long as it performs ok don't sweat about scores
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I genuinely don't think my local authority communicate between BCO and council tax. I've got away with quite a few months
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Grabbed a customer by the throat a couple of months ago after being messed about for some money. Best thing I ever did. Got the balance and like to think I made it easier for every following trade that bloke ever uses! Sometimes diplomacy can only get you so far!
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You don't need one for a mortgage company to lend on. Pcc with arb architect will do for about 70% of lenders
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This is not an easy post to write.....
Oz07 replied to ToughButterCup's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
Silver cloud perhaps. At least if brexit depresses property prices a bit after the event then at least you may have already sold. Plus cutting out finance costs. Just delaying it a bit -
How can people be sure of above inflation cost rises for fuel. In the medium term there are loads of poorly insulated houses still around which have no chance of being replaced or upgraded to "a" epc rating. Both the big parties have talked about energy price caps so I would bet against over inflation fuel rises. Anything further than 20 years and most self builders could be downsizing!
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Tree officer shouldn't be dictating construction method. Are trees even tpo? Tree officer.. the world's gone mad what happened to austerity. Give them the bullet
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Air bricks - min height off ground?
Oz07 replied to Vijay's topic in Bricklaying, Blockwork & Mortar
What made you concrete under b&b? -
You can disagree and go to the appeal inspector who may be more likely to grant. But if discussions are going the right way no point upsetting the Apple cart as by no means a certainty that inspector will approve.
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Depending how stretched your council is be prepared to agree a time extension!
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Also bit of high level glazing in partition between bed and ensuite possibly easy way of getting light into the room
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Pair of pocket sliders on new dressing area? Gives you option of closed or open without interfering with cupboards or walkways. To be fair would want to be nice doors thought. Wrong doors could make this idea look nasty
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You sure that meterage is right? 70 boards?
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Big firms here £3.5 m2 but you'll get a team go and crash it in one day for that and will look crap. Best to get a recommended 1 man band who takes pride in his work and price or day work. No point getting a skim and it looking worse than tape and fill
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They can plaster to a free edge though. It didn't look bad on the job I was on. All depends on what your spread wants. Got to keep the guy doing the work happy
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Over thinking. I normally put them in but did a job before Xmas where fitted lining and door same time. Better in some ways as skim dry so no moisture in lining.
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The thermal box doesn't worry me it's all the balancing and figuring out of systems. @JSHarris makes it sound easy but I wouldn't have a clue where to start!
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That's a "get lost" quote. Ring a local aggregate supplier
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I used to live about another 4 hrs north again (so 8). Where will that mean you end up, Newcastle way? Yeh would a skim of bought it flush with that bead? Does look good from a distance, not so sure about 100mm away!
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looks good. Is your architrave flush with a shadow gap?
