Oz07
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Not bad price. Last time I bought 3no. 100mm rolls (gas, leccy, water) I seem to remember it being over 300 with Vodka and Tonic. Citrus rings a bell as the firm who supplied
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I'd err on the side of caution as others say. It may be safe to assume what has stood before will be okay for replacement but as terry says may have to be re built the same design and size with it being a conservation area. Are you happy with how the house was prior to burning down? Also any reason why current owners haven't sorted any planning?
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Don't talk in degrees it confuses the situation! How many MM of fall per metre? Like nick says you can get away with less. I was talking to some civils blokes and they reckon they go 6mm per m on the bigger stuff
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We can all think of ways to save money but think of all the "surveyors " etc it would put out of a job!
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12m X 12.5mm is 150mm fall thats if if the full 12 is horizontal and at 1:80. Plenty of force if just dropped from 1st floor level. Plenty of clips in pipe to keep nice and straight if hung from joists
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Good advice but no way would they stand for that here! I'm not having a dig excuse pun but there is that much computer says no going on you wouldn't be able to say to the gas board- by the way don't quote me for any street works I've already laid your ducts in the road!
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Doorway in solid wall to brick up
Oz07 replied to Calvinmiddle's topic in Bricklaying, Blockwork & Mortar
I wouldn't use lightweights if I were you. Use conc with a similar desinty to existing brickwork. Lightweight is asking for cracking still take the above precautions also -
Doesn't seem to be the case where I am. I've had a few delays lately due to double booked street permits. Our council doesn't let 2 utilities have them they the same week. The only solution I can think is to get in touch with someone at the company doing works and say what you've said above. Perhaps they will adjust?
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Well I used a couple to span a low spot on a temporary access as a bridge. Eventually cracked but that was with a loaded 3.5t on top. Under a full bed these are about as strong as slabs get I think. Loads of paths don't in them and I've seen grab lorrys and all sorts on top. If your gravels nice n flat. Perhaps a bit sharp sand n cement to blind gravel then you will be well ok
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If it's listed on plan then tread carefully. Perhaps wait till your works are complete. Lesson for future have planning drawings be as vague as possible!
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Acrylic seal along where skirting meets floor. Expanding foam around any holes for ducts or drains. Floor or walls.
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Will you be painting the riser? I'd opt for ply if not. It won't develop any shakes so reduces chances of staircase creaking in future. Oak is susceptible to shakes so probably go for 30mm if it doesn't bust the budget.
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you got a photo of the ventilation strip detail? Sounds interesting and I can;t picture it in my head
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Space them all out evenly with the same number of beams, cut every single block for the floor then come back and say now I see why they space them to block dimensions!
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That's what my plumber covers all his drops in.
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Not to rub salt into the wound just an opposite experience. Fitting a roof 2 months ago. All the rear mono trusses were about 1" out of square between ceiling chord and vertical piece. Spoke to and emailed manufacturer at 12pm. They said they will replace, I said fine but it can't hold the job up. Literally 7am next morning new monos were delivered! all depends on supplier I suppose. As has been said we all make mistakes it's how we sort them that counts.
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You will lay 2 layers across the same area pretty quickly. In reality it probably wouldn't take you twice the time of 1 layer
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Used sovereign before but have to buy 5 gal I think. Dries in hours
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I had preferred Earthwood type insulation between rafters on recent job. However roof bracing spec on pitched section specified ply diaphragm between rafters which lost me 50mm ova rafter space hence the idea was a non starter. Sarking gives you bracing so problem solved Id go with batts and more pir if I could. I think jsh also said that batts with pir below is a good solution with regards to decrement delay. Way beyond my understanding
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Do you get the telescopic vents cheap?!
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Less likely to block, easier to maintain, more stable pipe, no flow restriction/future proof and probably performs better at 1:40 as opposed to a smaller pipe +1 to 110mm
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I saw this coming the moment this thread was started...I bet op is wondering what they did wrong!
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Pay someone. May may sound as simple as filling a form in but there will be tips and tricks I'd imagine. I've seen applications filled in where the right boxes are ticked to make a scheme appear to have the least impact. alternativley research and DIY but be sure to learn all the tricks
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I do think you have a point. The old place used to be a good recourse for technical knowledge and practical advice. Over years it changed to a place where the focus was energy efficiency if that is the right term. To to be fair though I do respect the work which has gone into these passiv/nil energy projects.
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Objections: the best invalid objection you've heard
Oz07 replied to ToughButterCup's topic in Planning Permission
Slightly digress. I think these parish councils should risk any future 106/cil funding if they call an application into committee and it gains permission. Might make them think twice about calling something into committee when they have no actual valid reason. They need something to lose These parish councillors are nothing but a pain in the arse when it comes to development. Nimbys the lot of them.
