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by crooner
Wed Apr 07, 2010 2:02 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: how to do own drawings
Replies: 1
Views: 3576

how to do own drawings

Hi all,i applied to glasgow council for a building warrant for infilling doorway with blocks & putting in a small window at the top,fitting a cloackroom toilet behind infill, i was wrongly informed that i could do the drawings myself on A4, they were rejected, my question is do i have to fork ou...
by crooner
Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:43 am
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: mortar joint
Replies: 1
Views: 3063

mortar joint

could someone please tell me what size the mortar joints should be when laying large breez block, i have to tie it to a door opening i'm blocking up ,so i need to have room to put in the tie's
by crooner
Sun Mar 14, 2010 1:55 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: fitting a upvc window
Replies: 1
Views: 4655

fitting a upvc window

HI, can anyone tell me how to secure a upvc window 30" x 30"
where to put the screws in , how many, all sides, including top ?
will be screwing into breeze block, special screws / plugs ?
any help appreciated
by crooner
Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:06 am
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: mortar for breezeblock
Replies: 2
Views: 4915

thanks stoneyboy,
wickes stock's Mastercrete Cement so i'll use that
by crooner
Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:17 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: mortar for breezeblock
Replies: 2
Views: 4915

mortar for breezeblock

i am filling in a doorway and need to know the mortar mix for lightweight thermalite blocks,
back of the cement pack i have say's mortar general use 1 to 5
mortar strong mix, 1 to 3, but i am laying large lightweight blocks
what mix should i use.
by crooner
Sun Jan 03, 2010 4:34 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: bricking up doorway
Replies: 1
Views: 4072

bricking up doorway

hi, i am going to remove a back door & infill with blocks ,i know i need building warrant,as the level of the house is 18 inch from ground there are two steps to enter back door,my question is what type of breeze blocks are suitable,and can i just build on second step and cut away first step whi...
by crooner
Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:36 am
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: infill doorway
Replies: 2
Views: 5424

HI ROSEBERY, thanks for the quick reply, because brick / breeze blocks / render were added to my steele house i can't tell where render starts in the doorway, the original door is attached to a metal frame which is set back 11 inch's from pebbledash, i forgot to mention door is 18 inch's above groun...
by crooner
Thu Dec 10, 2009 3:15 pm
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: infill doorway
Replies: 2
Views: 5424

infill doorway

Hi, i have a back door i no longer use because we replaced a window in the dining area with french doors,i want to infill the old back doorway,i need a building warrant for this i have checked, the property is a steele house which was bricked over with a low layer of common brick then breeze blocks ...
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