jpinthehouse

we separated the garden plot from existing mortgage and went with Ipswich building society via a broker with the plot as there security

I would be taking a picture and contacting the b&b manufacturer and also check the rest John

Thanks for the replies, can a timber frame be placed on top of these types of flooring

It's probably been mentioned before, do you need a specific log burner when mvhr is installed Thanks

Thinking of having a warm roof as have room in the roof trusses, anyone done similar John

1st floor Timber frame will be sitting on flooring what have others used, was looking at osb flooring or the chipboard with plastic wrap John

I visited all local bm with copy of house plans spoke to the managers, explained that I'm a self builder and will ring for quotes,set accounts up in all including plumbing and electrical merchants and the cheapest gets the order if it's like for like. Deal directly with the managers as over the counter prices are often higher . It's surprising what you can save for the cost and time of an email or phone call

Ideal thanks I'll have a look

Hi Just sorting out the dpc layout, what's your view on this make up. John

Just about to order materials to build the timber frame, anyone got a preference for which house wrap to use

Ask for a mortgage extension to be on the safe side, there normally ok with this. Then continue with BR submission

So if I have Mvhr there is no need for trickle vents?, I am insulating above b regs

not sure if should have Mvhr, see attached plans advice greatly received Thanks

Concrete pump and lorry queue

Hi Foundations poured last week, used a pump, saved some work, mason laying blocks today.

Hi ragg987 Who did you use in Europe, you can pm me if you'd rather Thanks John

Hi 100mm block work 50mm cavity and 140mm stud sitting (as it stands) 165mm of block make up which sit on beam floor which in turn sits on trench blocks Hope this makes sense

We were looking at doing the same but we are going to build the new house for ourselves and sell the old house we spoke to an accountant they said we would have to pay tax. The mortgage company would not lend us the money classed us as commercial. Two houses on one planning application, so we split the application

Thanks for the earlier replies, am now using block and beam on trench blocks, looking at reducing. thermal bridging under sole plate of timber frame Thanks

Started on Monday which is good,on Tuesday have changed the ground floor design due to soil type

Thanks for the advice, found the same almost 35 percent cheaper by shopping around

Hi, not the best situation to be in but you have started your dream, I would agree with most of the above, your lucky to have two assets that can be mortgaged, maybe worth short term pain (having a mortgage) for long term gain (finishing your dream)

Have decided on frame therm or similar for in between studs with pir over the top,am I right in thinking that the vcl covers studs then batten then pir then plasterboard

Thanks for the replies,am I right in thinking that if I insulate below ground in my 50mm cavity then do the dpc s as per drawing this will reduce thermal bridging and be accepted by bco John

Hi This is what I have as proposed foundation's, looking for improvement reduce thermal bridging. Would it be feasible to keep slab inside block wall and use marmox or similar in line with slab then one block above to sit timber frame on. Hope this makes sense. Thanks John