Hi there, First fix electrical has been done; MVHR ducting is in place; plumbing and vacuum ducting is next. My builder feels that the insulation and drylining...
Rex I worked from the most messy tasks, to the least messy tasks. I'd say anything to do with cement is more messy than stuff to do with plasterboard. Ask the...
Rex If you do go for screed first, invest in a dozen 8x4 sheets of hardboard: very cheap floor covering, easy to move, won't hinder setting or drying (though...
Hello Rex You don't say what kind of screed you are having? If you are having a concrete screed, I presume that it will take some time for it to dry out...
okay people, if all those that have expressed an interest and I've sent details to reply with a yes, I've found homes for all the sim readers :-) If you would...
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Hi Its a long time since I have been here but here is my question. I have still not my completions cert on our place, I've a few jobs to get around too. but I...
As long as you are substantially complete you can ask for a temporary completions certificate from your BCO which will then allow you to submit your claim. My...
Have a look at the HMRC site where it explains about selfbuild VAT reclaims (can't remember the link now...). They want to see evidence that the build is...
hi all, the site/house got broken into last night - professional job - they managed to crowbar through the frame of the glazed door - lots of damage and they...
Would it make any sense to make up a mixture of sand, cement and gravel to create a driveway surface that is more resistant to damage and scuffing than just...
Sorry to hear this Gus. I'm no help with your query, but do make extra efforts to re-secure the site as the scumbags may come back again for your replacement ...
Hello Neil I suspect that temporary completion certificates are unique to Scotland? I've gone through several pages of a Google search and everything that...
There are several ways to "certify" completion and a Completion Certificate from Building Control is just one of them. The following is an extract from HMRC...
Sorry, didn't realise that this was not universal practice. In that case I would look at the warranty certificates (NHBC, architects certificates etc) as...
Has anybody got one of these ? We were pointed at some of these at the weekend, and they look quite nice. More importantly, they would help with our kitchen...
how about : http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/40123872 ISTR Neff did one, don't seem to now, which may say something, 'though they've just brought-out...
Rex, The advantage of doing the walls before the screed is that the junction between the wall and floor will be square... Plasterers will not work tight to the...
We are finally in the position to get the balcony railings installed. We have a flat roof section cut into the slate roof. The area is about 7m x 2m. We have 5...
Thanks Chris. There are a couple of people who make them. Whirlpool do too - looks identical to the hotpoint one in terms of spec, dimensions, etc. Norcool...
Hi Gus B**tards! You have my sympathy. I insured through an outfit called Selfbuildzone. Lost a camcorder (buried) so claimed. What a bunch! They appointed a...
we wanting to allow for gas heating on our thermal store, as a fall-back on an all-electric wet UFH system ... we asked DPS to quote for the thermal store &...
Well Chris, From what I recall the DPS tanks are indirect, in that the boiler heats water that goes through a coil (or plate) exchanger to heat the tank...
Hello Another point is that if you are dry lining (any of) the walls, and if the screed meets the plasterboard, the board could take up water and swell. Screed...
yep, indirect tank with mains pressure HW ... couldn't see, myself why the boiler loop would need to be pressurised, and your set-up would seem to confirm...
yep ... it was just that the idea appeared a while ago & seems to have not powered ahead - ie: wondered if there'd been a problem with it ! BTW, Tesco do that...
First thoughts are that if they can't help when selling then you have no hope once you have purchased. They should be able to give basic info about the other...
... I don't think it _needs_ to be, it all depends on whether having a header tank is an option. some people don't have the room for one. ... TBH I think our...
