DragsterDriver

Piling costs are reasonable but the ground beam costs are insane atm.

I’m sure it will be fine. Don’t suppose for a minute they’ll put in writing “MDF Floor is fine”.

My short answer is because, just no. I guess the proper answer is it’s not a structural material for floors- but you know this or wouldn’t be asking

Neff are nowhere near the quality they used to be.

It’s not ok. Chipboard flooring or ply.

Have you grouted it? am I right in thinking this is an outside raised patio/deck?

Sounds awesome- any pics of the house?

Still not discharged, and it would take them 5 minutes. Shambles.

I’ve used those lights before- they’re good

That’s what we do in loft conversions:)

That’s how I see it. How would you fix the membrane?

Thanks! for whatever reason I find the entire solar type stuff mind boggling.

yup I wouldn’t touch lightweight blocks, would have to be concrete block internal skins.

any use?

It depends for me on how in depth the design is and cost? If it’s a modest sum and a case of “I have looked at your plans and insulation, I suggest X panels, X cylinder and X heat pump” then it’s great, without getting bogged down.

this was my issue on the solar thread. I want my entire set up to be the best possible and work together, but the ‘design’ comes from the salesman and that seems dicey?

I actually have a new oil boiler in storage and a tank, I’m wondering how insane it would be to have air source and solar on my new build but also utilise the oil set up I have in storage?

the state of the brickwork, I nearly fell off the sofa ?

“you weren’t there man” Yup- I knew....I just knew it was tits up but worked until 7pm Saturday....but I knew. sheet piles. pumps. the horror.

I’m not kidding either ? it had surfaced by about 1.5m when I pulled up on Monday. Felt like crying but it was proper funny!

I had my reservations but didn’t want to void the warranty. Turns out it doesn’t - so it’ll be filled with water and lean mixed backfilled as usual. I had it half full 2400 litres, their spec is 1/3 full 1600 litres. Gravel bed, shingle backfill- maybe 16t in all.

Yep sorted now- tried the dry install they recommend and a complete waste of time and materials. Contacted them and they’re fine with a concrete install “It’s just not in the literature because it’s German”. the tank popped up like a U boat.

Ffs did This at the weekend. A Graf sewage plant- ignore the instructions it CAN be wet installed in concrete. I had an absolute fail with sheet piles and a 5 ton digger.

So- is there such a thing as a designer who will sort your system for a fee?

it’s flat and exposed around this bit of it- any kind of heat and it’s like working in Nevada.