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It will not damage the pipes will it? 😞

Hi Russell, it defo feels like the air is coming up from that hole. I did ask a plumber if I could fill it. He said yes, but then I was thinking I don't know what or how. Expanding foam seems like an idea or a bad on or even the steel wool (not for air i guess but insects) but it am not sure if steel wool is a fire hazard. I just feels like im standing on ice near the area of the square hole.

Apologies, and thanks for the speedy reply. I do not have underfloor heating if UFH is what that stands for. It is suspended floorboards over concrete, then on the wooden things there are the thick insulation boards (celotox)? Then cabersheild i think it is called, screed then the LVT floor. I would say the floor feels absolutely coldest in front of the sink (the immediate area near the square hole) than the rest of the room on the right (not in the photo).

Hi All, Looking for some advice please. We had an extension installed and this past few weeks, I have noticed the floors to be SUPER cold, despite being told this room would be the hottest in the summer (I know, we're not in summer), but I didn't expect the extension to be the coldest during the cold season. Anyway, the walls. I had asked this when it was built, why there was a gap from the wall and floor and I was told this was normal and it was for the wall to breathe, and for damp not to rise. They cut out a spot for the water pipes/sinks in a shape of a square. Once the kitchen was installed, the square basically has the pipes but it is...I don't know the right word but it is not filled in or insulated at all, it is essentially the pipe in the square hole. I have noticed the floor (LVT) to br extremely cold when walking on it. It just feels so sold. I usually wear slippers and never noticed it until I was in my socks to get something quickly. I think the cold is coming frome the square hole, not only that the gaps i was told was normal....(I am beginning to think is not right?) Not the extension is on a suspension floor. Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks everyone! Maybe I was using the wrong terminology. But the question about mould, does anyone know if this is 'normal', when the builder insists it is there on the plasterboard because there is moisture but once dried out, the mould and damp issue will be gone. This is on a newly built extension.

Hey all, So one of my worst fears have come true. I was assured having the boiler expelling it's steam (for over a month, because the plumber was not avail) into our extension would not damage or cause mould in there. I guess it is to be expected, it's like steaming my lounge and not expecting there to be ramifications. It has, is the best course of action to remove it entirely and board again? I'm guessing wiping it off and skimming it and painting it is, is just like putting a plaster on a wound. it will grow through and probably with a vengeance? Any advice appreciated.

Hey All, If an extension has suspended floor, can it be used as a kitchen area? It has cabershield plus but I'm very worried about the load on it, e.g., washing machine, dryer, American sized fridge freezer and oven etc., The builder said it was OK but I'm worried about the washing machine doing its cycle and possibly shaking the floor and over time it will just basically fall through? I may just being paranoid about it, but what do I know since I'm not an expert but looking for peace of mind and advice appreciated. Also, the said cabershield plus flooring we have, some of it has been exposed to the elements for several weeks, a flooring guy came recently who measure up and he saw it and commented on the floor material (as our current kitchen is concrete), and he said its not good the edges of the cabershield was not covered up as it will soak up water and become weak. So that had me worried too.

if you have a kitchen and put floorboards in there, you can still build over?

thanks! If the pipes are clay do the pipes contacting to it need to be clay or are plastic ones ok?

Hi All, If you build an extension and your extension is to go over your private pipes that service just your house(which connect to main pipes), do these pipes need redirecting outside of the extension area? and connecting to the main pipes? As I assume once you build over it them it would basically mean destroying your flooring should you need to gain access to the said pipes if there is a leak in the future. Can you build over your private pipes? can they still be used or do they need redirecting?

please excuse the crappy drawing skills (or lack of). there is a manhole located in the garden but the architect and builders just assumed the pipes would run in line across the garden, but it unfortunately doesn't not and slopes up towards the neighbours garden, and I think they may have built over theirs themselves.

sorry, maybe it's early but reading your response a couple of times, I'm still not sure what you mean?

Hey All, Just looking for a bit of guidance, please. If your build is near a main sewer pipe, do you need a build over agreement? e.g., extension is within 3 metres of the pipe? Do builders usually have an idea of where pipes might be before digging or would they assist you find out where they are by doing a test dig or perhaps, do they advise clients that there are actually services that you can engage that tell you were they are?

they have been politely asked on several occasions, and each time they lied. they actually said they sent it all off in July, they lied. we're now in September and still waiting for them to respond. if it isn't on top of their agenda, fine, just dissent from the get go so, we can do they necessary instead of inconveniening others, and causing unnecessary stress to us, mentally and financially.

I thought so too. I've read similar situations where people are just bitter and jealous so make it as difficult as possible?

I know. and we've been on good terms for many decades up until this

thanks for the detailed walk through, it's very helpful. Two main differences in our experiences, one being that we kept our neighbour informed at each step, even telling them about the plans for extension, even submitting for planning permission, and same for party wall notice. Since they were seved notice, they have continuously dragged it out though, and the surveyor is letting them and Tbh, I don't know what their actual problem is, WE asked them about the PWA not the other way around. We wanted something in place to protect both of our properties, as it is the right thing to do, but they are making it now, very uncomfortable and unnecessarily difficult by not responding, and it has been very draining. Totally understand they are within their rights to protect their property...that's why we approached them about the party wall, if they want an Award, they could just say, instead of lying and delaying on purpose.

ah, lol. I see. we have flags down so I cannot dig there. or houses are a bit of an anomaly, ours probably more so because we haven't walled in a patio away from the house. We have flags that then sloped down to the garden...which is then level the neighbours garden. I am not sure they makeshifted their wall patio by just layering on flags and putting some bricks around it, so not even sure they even dug it up or just put the flags and bricks on top. I'm not sure it is the way I'm coming across that is the issue, we get or got on like very well until this. I previously told them I wanted to do x in my garden, they just said they objected so I didn't pursue it out of respect to them so itw just perplexing they couldn't be honest about this matter this time round.

ah, right. i see. sorry, but I didn't know them off the top of my head! (measurements) we're probably looking at building away from the boundary wall by at least 18 or so inches. I don't know if we will be digging deeper than the existing footings, it is beyond the realm of my understanding. I just trust the architect knows what he is doing, I mean that's what I hope I've paid for at least.

where did you get 6k from?

thanks. But I believe since we are digging withing 3 metres of the boundary wall, we need do need PWA. is that 6 weeks altogether or after the 10 day notice has been served. Yes, agree it would be best to use the same surveyor but I think at this point, they aren't looking to do this amicably. I read people can be spiteful and choose expensive ones

I have no idea if we are digging deeper than the neighbour’s boundary wall/patio as I don't know if they did this themselves or if it was built this way.

we're not building up to the boundary line. But I believe since we are digging withing 3 metres of the boundary wall, we need a PWA

Thanks! we already have planning permission. Neighbour would have been notified at that stage too. no objection. while I understand planning permission and PWA is totally different., they just asked us to carry on and made no indication that they had a problem with the proposed works. Yes, dissent is a scary word, and while they might not actually be unhappy about the works, it makes me think they are because they are dragging it out and being very elusive about it when we query it with them. They dance around the question, so now we know they're doing it on purpose and being plain spiteful.

thanks! I thought so too, but they're kicking up some kinda fuss when we aren't event touching the boundary wall and within our boundary. no over hang of gutters, nothing. Now if they don't let the bricklayer come onto their land, then they are the ones that have to look at overhand bricks forever. if they want to be that petty, because we're not paying for it to be rendered! I'm just confused as to why we are even at this point!