steel

Hi, first post here so go easy ha. I am wanting to put a steel in to knock out a wall holding up first floor joists with one end of rsj resting on back of the house and the other on an internal block wall… however due to the awkward shape of the floor layout I would like to build a new block...

Hi All, I am having an extension built where my SE has specified a 254x254x73 UC across a 6.187m span with a 152x152x30 UC connected at a T junction. These support the adjoining external cavity walls of a first floor bedroom. The latter UC was delivered longer than required and the former thus...

My builder has removed an internal wall and installed a steel perpendicular to the partywall and inserted it into the wall with a padstone. The problem is the plans have the steel stopping short of the party wall with the padstone sitting on a remaining single brick pier. Hence why there is no...

Help! Steel pergola was fitted today but too low for the hot tub lid to clear about 1500mm- what is the best way to extend the legs?

Hoping you can help us with a heating system question that has caused a lot of anxiety for us as a family. Just grateful for some proper, practical advice. We have a 50-70 year old four bedroom family house that has a central heating system powered by a Worcester boiler downstairs (and a...

We're looking to remove a load bearing wall, which is supporting one wall of a gabel, the floor above, ceiling above and roof above. I've sent our structural engineers calcs to my dad and we're both a bit concerned. The above image shows the wall (and chimney to be removed). The wall is...

Greetings all, Could someone please tell me what a builder would charge to remove RSJ beams within a floor structure. Just the beams and not any timber. The floor to ceiling height is around 5 mtrs. What would be the rate for removal per mtr (Including all plant and labour)? Many thanks...

Good evening all, We are at the stage of steels for our build. Just looking for some advice as the local suppliers are being less than helpful. Do you normally order steels slightly over sized and cut down? This is what the builder has suggested. We need two SHS 100 x 100 6.3 do these come...

Happy new year all. not sure if this is the right place but wanted some advice re:padstones. I have had structural engineer calcs back for a rsj to replace a wooden beam from a pre existing ground floor extension. We are using a UC 203x203x46 - 3.4m including 150mm bearing each side. The...

Hi All, Many thanks in advance for any help anyone can give. Can anyone help advise what fireline plasterboard I need to use to clad our loft conversion purlins and steel, meet building regs. The purlins are mid height supporting the roof. 10mm steel is bolted to the inside just to help...

Hi, My garage opening had two single leaf steel lintels that are severely rusted. Also where my roller shutter door brackets are attached to the wall there are step cracks. Any ideas cost involved to replace lintels? Then possible stitch brick's. Pictures are below...

Afternoon all, Please see the photo to help but a quick summary of the issue and question. My main builder is not putting in the steel for the rear wall coming out, as we know someone. He popped round to look as the builder got all the plaster off the wall yesterday. We found an old window...

Hi im looking to build a DIY media unit using plumbing fittings, i have a photo of one id like to copy however i need advice on what those parts are called so i can find them.

Hi Everyone, We're re-doing our (rather small) bathroom and trying to settle on a replacement bath. Currently we hav a Roca still bath which looks a bit faded and is chipped in one place. Since it's a small, rectangular bathroom and we use the bath as a shower mostly, we're looking for...

I am planning on extending my kitchen so that it's open towards the living room. I wanted to know if I will be needing a steel beam to support the wall? (See attachments on existing and proposal plans).

In the process of refurbishing the downstairs of the house. On the rear of the property, there are 2 extensions (kitchen and dining room) which were both added at different points but, both rooms are joined by a wide opening. Upon ripping down the ceiling and re-building new pillars, we've...

Hi, I am replacing an old garden gate that was connected to a hollow steel tube which is cemented into the ground. I am looking for recommendations of hardware that I can use to attach the new gate hinges to the steel. The problem I have is that I do cannot get access to the inside of the...

Hi everyone, I need some help. I recently bought a steel enamel bathtub and it's super noisy when you knock it. The company I bought it from sells sound insulation kits but they are pricy. I read online that some people use insulation foam to spray at the bottom of the bathtub. Does anyone...

Question: Will two (2) I-beams each measuring 5 1/2 X 16 inches X 40 feet long support a load of 10,000 pounds (4,536Kg) over a 37 foot span? Thanks

Hi all, My brother is doing a renovation of his house and we need to bolt 2 steels to the main steel beam. The main beam is 20mm thick and I need to drill 8 holes for M12 bolts. My questions are... 1) What is the best way to do this? - The steel is in situ and so I can not use a mag drill...