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by simonelectric
Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:16 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Low Shower Pressure With new Thermostatic Bar Shower
Replies: 4
Views: 3243

Re: Low Shower Pressure With new Thermostatic Bar Shower

Sometimes the problem over the water pressure on a shower is the level area of the source of your water. If the source is below your shower then it would cause a lack of pressure.
by simonelectric
Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:16 am
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: Interior Renovation Plus Dormer Window - Do I Need an Architect?
Replies: 11
Views: 3965

Re: Interior Renovation Plus Dormer Window - Do I Need an Architect?

As you are altering the exterior of the property, you will need to submit plans for approval, structural calculations will also need to be considered, so an architect is the best way to go.
by simonelectric
Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:15 am
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: Advice Needed on Redesigning Downstairs Layout for Kitchen Dinner and Snug
Replies: 5
Views: 3281

Re: Advice Needed on Redesigning Downstairs Layout for Kitchen Dinner and Snug

you hsvn't said how long and thick the wall is to be taken down I am assuming it is load bearing. I have completed plans for similar taking down entire ground floor walls
by simonelectric
Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:15 am
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: condensation on glass-covered water well
Replies: 11
Views: 20052

Re: condensation on glass-covered water well

Seems to be several people with this problem. I haven't found a way of making the glass cover work without condensation. I was thinking of having a wrought iron grid made, so you could see into the well but not fall in. Possibly with some kind of solid metal cover that could be put over it in autumn...
by simonelectric
Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:15 am
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: How to Get to Floor Beams in Attic Without Damaging Roof
Replies: 7
Views: 3943

Re: How to Get to Floor Beams in Attic Without Damaging Roof

you have to remove 2 rows of tiles front and back for a while to set the beams on the wallplates assuring they clear the existing by approx. 150mm for a sound floor I would use 195 x50mm
by simonelectric
Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:15 am
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: House repiars/extension - should I use surveyor or architect?
Replies: 4
Views: 3385

Re: House repiars/extension - should I use surveyor or architect?

no point in doing aything unti you getb the damp issues sorted
by simonelectric
Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:14 am
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: Interior Renovation Plus Dormer Window - Do I Need an Architect?
Replies: 11
Views: 3965

Re: Interior Renovation Plus Dormer Window - Do I Need an Architect?

As you are altering the exterior of the property, you will need to submit plans for approval, structural calculations will also need to be considered, so an architect is the best way to go.
by simonelectric
Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:13 am
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: Advice Needed on Redesigning Downstairs Layout for Kitchen Dinner and Snug
Replies: 5
Views: 3281

Re: Advice Needed on Redesigning Downstairs Layout for Kitchen Dinner and Snug

You can resize the study room and provide open area at the back side of it. Doing so will reduce your study are but there you can also provide some transparent material at the top of the back wall of study room.
This will increase light in you kitchen and study room both.
by simonelectric
Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:46 am
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: condensation on glass-covered water well
Replies: 11
Views: 20052

Re: condensation on glass-covered water well

We never solved the problem of condensation on the glass. If anything, it is worse because the brick lining also gets very wet now, and weeds grow in the mortar. I found a couple of specialists that do well restoration, thinking it might help to dig it out deeper and see if there's any water lower d...
by simonelectric
Thu Aug 03, 2017 11:03 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Help Finding Paint Which is Appropriate for Glass
Replies: 4
Views: 2408

Re: Help Finding Paint Which is Appropriate for Glass

What a relief I too have had smelly paint problems, it's driving me mad. I know the paint is new because the decorator had to buy it especially. It was Trade matt emulsion by crown :x I,m now trying cut up oranges all over the house, as apposed to the old wives notion of placing sliced onions everyw...
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