Post and beam

There be dragons. I would not know where to do this. Have played with Registry data in a previous life but a long time ago. Uncomfortable with the idea now.

I have done this as well. Now that i am aware of VM's though my inner geek is coming out, so i have to learn all i can about it

I dont know, i will try later. I thought i needed the ISO correctly configured before i could do anything with it. Catch 22 ? Will check this out later this evening as well. Thanks guys.

Hi Clever people. Having heard somewhere on the forum that one way to bypass the 30 day trial period of Loopcad is to create a virtual machine and re subscribe, i have tried to do just this. I have downloaded an ISO file for my windows 10 and used Virtualbox to create a VM. The issue holding me up is that when i launch the VM i cannot make use of the ISO file. It is stored in on an SD card via a usb3. I have also tried locating it on the win 10 desktop, also to no avail. I have clearly done something daft or mis understood a stage. Does anyone have any insight please? Regards keith

Have you broken any seals by opening your new unit? Are they new? Warranty might be void. now.

Try Heriditas in Letchworth

I dont want to stray too far off of the thread here but based on these glowing comments i wondered how far away from me this company operates. You know.... Just in case. Turns out its less than 10 miles down the road ! who knew.

I agree just wondered if there was a difference in some way between using it on a SIPs project and a brick construction. The £2k is more than i budgeted because i did not realise i need wider Marmox than i thought. I think i will get more value from this than i would spending a similar amount to upgrade from a .15 to a .14 U value build. Which is one of the Potton options.

Not at the stage of sectional drawings yet. I have the elevations and floor plans that were required to get planning. I dont think thats what you need to evealuate this. This is a Potton SIPS and Post&beam

Do you mean that you think £2k is cheap or that it would be less in some way for a traditional build?

approx £2k for the outer perimeter then i think. Internal walls will add to this sub total. Ouch!

Hi Nick This will be Block and beam, 150mm insulation, UFH/screed. The Sips panels are 187mm thick for the U. 15 that i have chosen.

I understand the logic of using Marmox under a brick and block wall system. Is it of benefit under a SIPS construction ? Any insights gratefully received as always.

I see that the silver attenuators are used in addition to the Ubbink manifolds. I guess that this means the manifolds do not perform the same job. As i am intending to use Brink/ Ubbink soon this is interesting and useful.

Update: The supplier of these tiles have stated that they will certify them at 35 degrees. They are content that the location does not represent an exposure to adverse weather. Sorted.

Yes typo. I have been asking some questions about roof tiles elsewhere on the site.

No. But i know what i want to use and am trying to understand if what i was told is true or BS. This will determine whether i do buy them or look for something else.

I get it, i am trying to get a feel for what the premium might be. I am also not trying to shirk paying or trying to get anything for free.

Thats not what i need or what i said. I need tiles suitable for the 35 degrees of our single storey dining room.

Apologies, i dont understand this response.

The tiles are from Lifestiles in Halstead. They rate their tiles as suitable down to 40 degrees. The main roof of our proposed house is steeper than this so they are suitable. But, the dining room has a shallower roof and they are not suitable for that. So, if what my tiler has said to me is true i can use these tiles. Yes, 11 degrees is almost flat.

Is there a premium to be paid to have tiles laid flemish bond? Due to the aggravation factor. My potential brick merchant tells me it is possible to order a pallet of Half bricks for just this bond style.

The tiles that i had chosen are 40 degree tiles, apparently. Part of my roof, the single storey dining room extension is at 35 degrees. A tiler has told me about something that fits under the tiles that will allow 40 degree tiles to be laid as shallow as 11 degrees. Is this cosher? and if so what is it or is it BS Thanks in advance as always

The 'quote' actually says estimate. Beware. There does appear to be a failure to understand what the word quote actually means. That price is about as bad as the worst i have had, from Nuheat as it happens.

To be fair, unlikely to be the same people at the far ends of this scale