Kelvin Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 Other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Kelvin said: could cut some of the insulated blocks Yes that will work. Again close the top of structurally by ramming in dryish mortar. (Dry mortar barely shrinks). 1 hour ago, Kelvin said: It’s a terrible detail They happen esp at interfaces like this. Sort it and it isn't terrible any more. Are you infilling against the webs of the steel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 Yep will be infilling. We have a different problem with the steels so have left it for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 39 minutes ago, Kelvin said: We have a different problem with the steels So do we get to help solve it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 3 hours ago, saveasteading said: So do we get to help solve it? I’ve sought professional advice and I am being advised and supported. It’s also currently with their structural engineer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2023 Some progress being made with our build problems. I will post a more full summary after we are out of the woods. In the meantime I’ve built my headworks chamber for the borehole. First time I laid any blocks before. Firstly can you spot the obvious problem I’ve caused myself. Secondly what’s the best way to protect the blocks from water ingress? I intend backfilling the ground around it to reduce the visible height of it. I have a drainage hole so don’t need it to be 100% waterproof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 15 minutes ago, Kelvin said: Secondly what’s the best way to protect the blocks from water ingress? I intend backfilling the ground around it to reduce the visible height of it. I have a drainage hole so don’t need it to be 100% waterproof. Blackjack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2023 Is that ok to use to then be underground though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, Kelvin said: Is that ok to use to then be underground though? don't know. sorry. just heard it mentioned many times on here for covering blocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted June 21, 2023 Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 Been a lot going on. Thank heavens for buildhub is all I’ll say for now. But we are out of the woods! I could write a book about the worst aspects of self-building! More to follow once a few things are squared away. However roof is on! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted June 21, 2023 Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 I did have a small win yesterday. After seeing the roof finished I decided I didn’t want to take the SVP up through it. Fortunately I had thought about this before I built the garage so when we were doing the groundwork I had a popup fitted in the garage slab connected to our sewer. I spoke with BC yesterday and they said it’s fine for me to take the SVP up through the garage roof. Therefore the roof will be completely clean, and no airtightness ruining holes and leaks to worry about. I could even take the pipe up the back of the garage hiding it from sight. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparrowhawk Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Kelvin said: But we are out of the woods! I could write a book about the worst aspects of self-building! Do! Would make a great read to put the rest of us off 😀 Edited June 21, 2023 by Sparrowhawk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Kelvin said: I could write a book about the worst aspects of self-building! More to follow once a few things are squared away. Long book or short book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted June 21, 2023 Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 A long book. But summary would be short. “The World is full of incompetent negligent muppets. Your job as a self-builder is to DiY then you own all the mistakes and/or avoid the muppets”. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 The svp doesn't have to go through a roof at all. It could be down the garden just popping up to a height where smells would disappear. Or outside a gable end to above the eaves. Bonus points from me for avoiding holes in the roof. The trouble we go to, to keep the rain out, then along come trades wanting to break the seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 1 hour ago, saveasteading said: The svp doesn't have to go through a roof at all. It could be down the garden just popping up to a height where smells would disappear. Or outside a gable end to above the eaves. Bonus points from me for avoiding holes in the roof. The trouble we go to, to keep the rain out, then along come trades wanting to break the seal. i mentioned this to my BCO and she said that the SVP should really go out the roof. she then told me about slate vents which means it's basically hidden from site. it's all membraned and taped internally so no/minimal air leakage as well. all in all a decent solution. obviously wouldn't work with the standing seam metal roofs though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 9 minutes ago, Thorfun said: she said that the SVP should really go out the roof Normally that is the only option on a standard site without much land. It basically had to vent without causing nuisance. If it works for you then that is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted June 21, 2023 Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 (edited) The other decision I’ve made is to not put the PV panels on the roof and instead to put them in the garden. The roof is so nice I don’t want ugly PV panels on it plus I can’t stomach any more damage to our building and it seems that every follow on trade breaks something 🙄 Garage was finally finished today too. Still negotiating the compensation. Edited June 21, 2023 by Kelvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kelvin Posted June 22, 2023 Author Share Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) 22 hours ago, saveasteading said: Normally that is the only option on a standard site without much land. It basically had to vent without causing nuisance. If it works for you then that is fine. I could take it up through the dormer flat roof which is what I would have done if the garage wasn’t an option. It’s much easier and less intrusive to get it through there and seal it up again. Do PTPs have an SVP venting option? Edited June 22, 2023 by Kelvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 Tomorrow is screed pour day. Yay! Guys came today to set the levels. All fine. Have been fretting about it as we had to significantly change floor build up and thresholds on the fly due yet another balls up by Heb Homes. 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 26 minutes ago, Kelvin said: Tomorrow is screed pour day. Yay! Guys came today to set the levels. All fine. Have been fretting about it as we had to significantly change floor build up and thresholds on the fly due yet another balls up by Heb Homes. 🙄 Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Enjoy watching. As i say to everybody: have you decided whered to dump the leftover screed and washdown slops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 Yes i showed the guys yesterday where to dump it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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