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  1. Thank you all for your input. Frankly struggling at the moment to stay on job schedule with inundated tool/ machine/ vehicle/ staff problems. Prolly gonna wait out this winter and sort the problem during the summer.
  2. Hi guys, This winter has seen our van practically raining inside over all the tools. I am looking into preventing this from happening and looking for opinions on the cheapest most effective methods. I really only need to do the roof to stop droplets dropping down into opening boxes and electrical items on shelves etc. Ta
  3. Unfortunately neighbours aren't having any of it. I can probably take the decking semi apart and drop it and re use some of the stair case and balustrade to enter the conservatory. Still, I imagine it'll take 2 days for 3 of us or in that region. Not relishing the idea of presenting them the quote on it tomorrow....
  4. Yes it is but I feel pretty bad about it. I'm in the process of quoting them to drop it to 300mm and re position stairs up to the building.
  5. By the way this is not my house. This is a customer. I was asked to do it. Never built a raised decking before that was sitting more than 2 inches off the ground. Only kinda hit me half way through build that this might not be allowed. And yes, neighbour has complained and yes we have to drop it down. Gutted.
  6. Thanks for all the feedback. Here is a finished photo. The sub frame is 200/50. Legs are 200mm x 200mm with x2 lap joints for x2 cross beams. 1 at the top on the front face bolted through and another on the rear side opposite and sitting diagonally under the front beam, also bolted. Foot plates are stainless steel uprights bored in and pinned inside the uprights and then bolted to the concrete footings. Ta
  7. 3 meter arris rails is the standard size and absolute fine. I am the director of a fencing company. We give a 5 year guarantee on our work and I've NEVER had a call back on an arris rail snapping at 3 meters in 10 years. You can't even buy 2.4 m arris rails in 99% of fencing suppliers and 4.8m I have never even heard of.
  8. Thanks for feedback. Spindles are spaced at 125mm but that's an easy fix. Sub frame is the issue. I've flashed the wall plate, joists are 200mm / 50mm and hung on joist hangers fixed with screws. Ballustrade posts and x2 main 200mm upright supports are bolted to x2 joists that are jointed into the uprights also.
  9. 100mm should suffice unless ground is clay in which case sometimes 300mm is not sufficient. Sandstone should only be sealed after remaining dry for 72 hours or you'll seal in moisture. Laid many patios in winter. Never again.
  10. Hello all. I've almost finished building this decking platform and just realised that because it's above 600mm above the ground level I should have had the design signed off by a structural engineer. Can anyone have a look at pics and also inform me if it's possible to get a retrospective design done and/ or make whatever adjustments I might need to get this thing regulated. Thanks
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