I'm confused!

[flanagaj]

When we had our technical drawings done for building regulations submission, we hadn't finalised the sliding patio doors and windows, but we knew the sizes.

So now, we are thinking about getting started, I've now got loads of questions.

 

1)  Footing details (already discussed this on BH)

2) Level threshold detail, but the build up detail is dependent on the door frame manufacturer

 

Do most people give their tech architect all this information upfront, to enable the associated junction details to be created?

[Nickfromwales]

39 minutes ago, flanagaj said:

When we had our technical drawings done for building regulations submission, we hadn't finalised the sliding patio doors and windows, but we knew the sizes.

So now, we are thinking about getting started, I've now got loads of questions.

 

1)  Footing details (already discussed this on BH)

2) Level threshold detail, but the build up detail is dependent on the door frame manufacturer

 

Do most people give their tech architect all this information upfront, to enable the associated junction details to be created?

Give it to the architect if you want to burn money, or get it near as damn it before doing so and reduce the pain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is an example of what I'm currently producing with a client, Norrsken doors and windows. You can draw this out on paper just as easily and then present to the architect to make it look pretty.

[flanagaj]

16 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said:

Give it to the architect if you want to burn money, or get it near as damn it before doing so and reduce the pain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is an example of what I'm currently producing with a client, Norrsken doors and windows. You can draw this out on paper just as easily and then present to the architect to make it look pretty.

I think I need to get on and get details finalised, but I didn't want to get too specific now regarding floor finishes.  I've decided to cancel the idea of a power floated floor.  Nice idea, but just too much chance of it looking xxxx or going badly wrong.

 

 

[flanagaj]

I didn't know whether the detailed drawings from the manufacturer would suffice.  Eg, Velfac provide the below, so I suspect Norrsken do to?

 

https://products-commercial.velfac.co.uk/products/18760/18789/19843/

[Russell griffiths]

I just left out big gaps, I  hadn’t even looked at doors when I put the foundations in. 
mine is icf so a bit different, so I didn’t core fill under the doors I just left it low so I could fill with insulation and concrete later. 
if you have a cavity then do not core fill the area below the doors, leave it as a void it’s easy to fill later and easy to add insulation under the threshold as and when you have the correct design, you can leave a course of face bricks off if you need to and add them in as you get your height sorted. 

I would always be looking to go full insulation under my doors, it will be hidden on the outside if you are going level threshold, so keep the brickwork low and build up later would be my advice. 
 

[Nickfromwales]

13 hours ago, flanagaj said:

I think I need to get on and get details finalised, but I didn't want to get too specific now regarding floor finishes.  I've decided to cancel the idea of a power floated floor.  Nice idea, but just too much chance of it looking xxxx or going badly wrong.

 

 

Only if you use inexperienced (or shite) contractors.

 

You’ll notice in the detail I shared that I’ve allowed for the floated concrete slab to be self levelled, and then feathered to allow a specific level at the threshold (Karndean LVT for this particular clients project) which gives room for ‘human / installer error’.

 

If you’ve discounted a power floated slab, what’s the alternative? 

[Nickfromwales]

To clarify, I’d never assume a slab would be good enough to take to a threshold with zero tolerance allowed.

 

I always assume that we need to build up at the openings (doorways and sliders etc) where you need to be level and just shy of flush for aesthetics.

[flanagaj]

8 hours ago, Nickfromwales said:

 

If you’ve discounted a power floated slab, what’s the alternative? 

Conventional floor build up.  Eg, screed on top of insulation.

[Nickfromwales]

3 hours ago, flanagaj said:

Conventional floor build up.  Eg, screed on top of insulation.

Give me the slab every damn day of the week.