Blob the Builder

[Blob the Builder]

Hi,

I'm doing a one and half storey self build in rural South Lanarkshire. 

Its longhouse style 18 x 6 m gable to gable.

We're up to DPC, having laid strip founds; single skin blockwork wall to DPC; ground bearing slab make up of type 1 base with drainage laid, blinding, DPM, 300 mm EPS (75mm perimeter EPS),VCL, 150mm self levelling concrete slab containing wet UFH layout.  

[newhome]

Welcome to BuildHub. 

[recoveringbuilder]

Hello, I’m in South Lanarkshire also, bit further down the line than you but always good to know there’s another mad person nearby! 

[the_r_sole]

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Edited September 26, 2019 by the_r_sole

[recoveringbuilder]

Yes architect designed timber kit, nearing completion, 1.5 storey 260m2, not without its problems and this is our third, you’d think we would have learned by now! Sorry I answered the question which I now realise was not for me?

Edited October 24, 2018 by Christine Walker

[newhome]

23 minutes ago, Christine Walker said:

Sorry I answered the question which I now realise was not for me

 

That’s when you realise that the self build is slowly driving you mad! ?

[the_r_sole]

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Edited September 26, 2019 by the_r_sole

[Hecateh]

1 hour ago, newhome said:

 

That’s when you realise that the self build is slowly driving you mad! ?

Slowly???????????/

 

[Blob the Builder]

22 hours ago, the_r_sole said:

sounds good, is it a kit house/architect designed etc?

 

Not exacty Architect designed, more self designed from inspiration of others. We're building the kit onsite ourselves. Has been through a structural engineer and usual building control route though. Steep learning curve.......and with the forum as well!

[Blob the Builder]

22 hours ago, Christine Walker said:

Yes architect designed timber kit, nearing completion, 1.5 storey 260m2, not without its problems and this is our third, you’d think we would have learned by now! Sorry I answered the question which I now realise was not for me?

Hi Christine, soothing to know you still encounter problems on your 3rd build...