Hello I am looking for some advice around hoist hanger on a warm deck construction on a single storey extension. I will be fixing joist over a...
Hi All I am planning ahead in regards to my flat roof for the garage. It is completely isolated in the garden and there are no walls on either...
I want to hang 8"x2" timbers into existing brick work. I am going to angle grind out mortar and place them in. Shall I bolt them to the wall?
Hi, Does anybody have any recommendations for joist hangers for 8"x2" timber, attaching it to brick wall? What bolts do you use?
I have a rotten floor joist, I’ve cut out the wood and treated it, I need to install a sister joist, I’ve read all about it and I’m ready to get...
Afternoon, We're rennovating a 1920s house and are currently working on the living room, we've removed the lath and plaster ceiling and taken all...
Hello, last year I didn’t know how to screw a screw into a piece of wood and this weekend I’m looking to start a decking project. I’m just...
[ATTACH] Hi, I am looking at doing a small makeover for my garage so I can use it as a Home Gym. Thought of boarding the ceiling and insulating...
Hello I'd like to hang a projecting screen from the ceiling. I've read that 11kg is to mutch for the plasterboard and it is better to find the...
I'm creating a first floor wet room and pulled up the floorboards and found joists in mixed condition. Short question is should I replace them? If...
I'm lowering the first floor to accommodate for my loft conversion to comply with building regs, I'm thinking of tackling it myself but I'm unsure...
Hello I need to raise my hot water cylinder by about 50cm as I want to fit a whole house Stuart Turner Universal pump and it is recommended that...
Ok, so my first floor in my extension went in and was passed by BCO during Covid lockdown via Photos in email. A new inspector came out and...
I am building a deck that's 30cm from the ground. A ledgerboard is bolted to the house, and the joists will run from there to another board...
Hi all, Looking for some advice on decking joist hangers please. I have a number of 47 x 150mm joists to be fitted, but can't seem to find joist...
Hi, I have never posted on here before. I am looking for some general advise on a project I'm about to start. I am planning on building a Perogola...
Please can someone help? I wanted to remove 2 small walls shown in the picture. One of them has a doorway (wall A) and the other (wall B) is...
I have an old brick garage (1930s at a guess) and am looking to reinforce the existing joists to allow for storage in the roof space. The joists...
Hi all, I am looking to board up the loft to a good standard ("proper" and all). Everyone recommends - in order to hold the insulation to raise...
Any advice please on the following queries regarding a raised deck (about 900mm up) using 47 x 150 joists (2.5m long) and ledger (4.8m long) with...
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