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2550 low?! 2400 standard with 2100 windows gives 300 bulkhead

Don't take pre app advice as gospel. I've gone against recommendations before and still received planning permission. Pre app advice is like them being super cautious

You're near me aren't you @Vijay? Try Harlows or Donaldsons. They would usually design based on providing the timber. Who's doing your main roof? Scrap that just seen location as london!

With having approx 2550 ceilings on a new place what would an appropriate window head height be? I always understood it was correct to have all head heights the same, say 2100. This would leave a massive head above window internally though of 18", may look a bit daft. What did all you fellow self builders do with your light a airy high ceiling'd homes?

I'm going thin solid laminate next time. Treat it as a consumable.

Surely these rules apply to individuals only. If a contractor was to hire a plant operator and machine and the sub contract operator charged the contractor VAT, contractor could still reclaim quarterly and zero rate invoice to individual? Sorry I know this digresses from OP post

As a footnote for anyone in Severn Trent region having a new connection if you show less than 110L on your water usage then no infrastructure fee - around £500 saving

Do you staple to joists/trusses?

Do you just tape all joins or trap with batten @ProDave? Is that tape you linked the other day the cheapest? I've sourced the smart ply airtight osb at about 30 quid a sheet thinking that might be easier to fix and less susceptible to damage. Still have to take though 3.6 l/metre per board plus ceiling perimeter. @joe90 you went for battens over your board joints rather than tape?

Connection detail I'd imagine. If you have gables you Could have gantry beam/truss gable to gable within proper attic area then mono trusses off each side of this down to wall plate. With posis for your floor

Was on a job in town yesterday terrible h and s yet they wanted people to wear vests and had a map to nearest defibrillator and hospital. Refused to wear the vest and refused to go back after yesterday. Was helping a mate oyt. Main contractor was to provide scaffolding below staircase we were fitting I'll get a screenshot of video. Don't get me wrong my jobs aren't a shining example of h and s but no stupid risks are taken.

Nice looking drums. Keep updated

Is this airtight like that siga?

Nobody wants pms for sake of looking at your brickwork. Post them on the thread!

@ProDave @JSHarris it's a disease isn't it. I'm by no means a perfectionist or a boffin but I can't understand these patio layouts or anything like that for the life of me. Everything has to be logical.

Fake news

Put a loft ladder in today and a few boards down. Wasn't too bad, done for dinner though

can't you cut a join with coupler as @PeterStarck says

Did you do the offset studs then @jack

Will be fine same as a lining

Yeh what about 4" sole and header with 3" studs art staggered 300mm centres. Would this give a superior sound resistance? Can't put nogs in centre I suppose with this way

@nod so 150mm total though exc plasterboard.

I've got the 154 impact. Has been back for few repairs under warranty. Not sure if that means reliability is questionable?

Prefer the feeling of solid walls in my current place. Realistically though I would use partitions in new build myself just so much easier and cheaper

Once the superstructure is up a lot of the work is self certifiable, elecs and gas anyway. Doesn't make it right but they are a bit uninterested nowadays. I have noticed how hard they try to sell their services to you now (even LA). Must be on commission/bonus?