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by Jos5
Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:09 am
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: Chimney breast removed by charlatan!
Replies: 6
Views: 5995

Thanks again Freeman, I have the bulding regs inspector coming to look at another piece of work on site next week, so will pump him for information before I go any further.
by Jos5
Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:06 am
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: Chimney breast removed by charlatan!
Replies: 6
Views: 5995

Cheers Freeman just to confirm - you're saying that if the flue runs out hoisontally, its ok provided that it then turns and runs up to roof level on the outside of the building? Thats actually not so much of a problem, the freeholder's generaly pretty good about that kind of thing. Not too sure abo...
by Jos5
Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:34 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: regs regarding waste pipe vents
Replies: 3
Views: 38630

ok thanks thats helpful, its an unusual site in that the extension is sited at the bottom of an enclosed light well, i really dont want to run the pipe right up three stories to the top, but there are windows above facing in all the way up and the total area of space is only about 3mx2m. Would it be...
by Jos5
Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:33 pm
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: Chimney breast removed by charlatan!
Replies: 6
Views: 5995

[quote="Freeman"]In terms of reinstating the chimney - forget it Oh and get it commissioned by a CORGI registered installer, you wouldn't want to have to pay a big insurance claim, should anything go wrong.[/quote] huh? I'm having a wood burner. What are your views on the other questions?
by Jos5
Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:39 pm
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: Chimney breast removed by charlatan!
Replies: 6
Views: 5995

Chimney breast removed by charlatan!

Hi Docs In the flat above mine the chimney breast has been removed at some point in history and the one below it in my flat is blocked up. Ignoring the obvious practical difficulty here for a moment, I'm determined to have a working fireplace in my flat damit! I'm hoping that I open mine up and then...
by Jos5
Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:24 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Ventillation and draughts
Replies: 0
Views: 2598

Ventillation and draughts

Hi Docs A bedroom in my house has been very cold and plagued by condensation and as the walls were very cold to the touch (being solid) I opted to dry line the room and have also installed an extra radiator. I'm pretty sure that I should also ventillate the room better in some way but am a bit loath...
by Jos5
Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:17 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: damp above the dpc ???
Replies: 0
Views: 3244

damp above the dpc ???

Hey Docs I've been scratching my head for a while about what I'm assuming to be penetrating damp which appears sporadically at the base of a wall in one of our bedrooms. The wall is solid and there is an injected DPC. Looking from the outside, I'm pretty sure that the damp patch we see on the inside...
by Jos5
Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:05 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: regs regarding waste pipe vents
Replies: 3
Views: 38630

regs regarding waste pipe vents

Hey Docs I'm putting in a new toliet in a single storey extension to my ground floor flat. (converted victorian semi). How high does the waste pipe vent need to be - full height of the existing buiilding or just to the roof level of the new extension? Does it make a difference if there are windows a...
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