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by muffs11
Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:52 pm
Forum: Masonry Forum
Topic: Making a smooth edge slate tile harrassed/rustic looking
Replies: 1
Views: 6021

buy some slate cutters from a builders merchant
by muffs11
Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:02 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Do building control check diy electrics
Replies: 4
Views: 4765

Do building control check diy electrics

How do i go about the process of the application, do i just notify building control of my intentions regarding my uncle doing the electrics ?
by muffs11
Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:19 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Do building control check diy electrics
Replies: 4
Views: 4765

Do building control check diy electrics

I am currently doing a house conversion in mid wales and my uncle who was a qualified electrician some years ago, but does not now hold the necessary certificates- has offered to rewire the whole house. I have heard from a third party that this is fine as building control will come and check the ins...
by muffs11
Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:35 pm
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: building on top of existing extension foundation ?
Replies: 1
Views: 16162

building on top of existing extension foundation ?

Have received planning to build an additional bedroom and bathroom on top of existing kitchen/flat roof. I have dug down to expose the existing foundation, and the concrete foundation is roughly about 7 - 8 inch thick, the ground below this is mainly bedrock and large stone. The building inspector c...
by muffs11
Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:41 pm
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: sagging/springy floor joists...help!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 25531

sagging/springy floor joists...help!!!

Q: My husband and I live in an 1850s 2 storey house Floor joists for the second-floor bedroom are 2x6s that span 12 ft. The joists have a definite sag to them (more than 1-1/2 in. in places), and the floor is like a trampoline when walked on. We are thinking of jacking the floor from underneath to t...
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