renovation concern

Guys - hoping someone can provide some advice on an issue spotted whilst completing a garage conversion. 3 years ago a previous builder cut a door space into an internal wall. At the time, i had no reason to question it. I recently contracted another builder to complete the work - he mentioned...

Hello all, Long time lurker and recently new home owner. We are renovating our bathroom and looking to gain some space/square off the bathroom (1st floor). We currently have an airing cupboard that is position halfway into the bathroom, now were looking to remove the section that protrudes...

Looking for some input (help) guys. Padstone is 80mm in depth. RSJ has been installed to sit on the concrete pad and bricked in on the inner leaf of the cavity wall. RSJ - 2 * 203 x 133 UB RSJ open span - 4.3m Note: also has a point load from additional beam in centre (additional beam 2.2m)...

Any advice on the below? We are renovating our house and found a very damp inside corner of an external wall, where the original wall of the house was knocked through to a single storey extension. You can see in the photo the wider footing of the house. Our builder thinks this is because the...

Guys, Any advice.. SE specified bolts and spacers necessary. Builder has added bolts but not spacers. The work is up and he is saying spacers are not needed and is pushing back (basically refusing) on making changes now. The beams sit right next to each other - no space in between - is it...

Guys, Any advice.. SE specified bolts and spacers necessary. Builder has added bolts but not spacers. The work is up and he is saying spacers are not needed and is pushing back (basically refusing) on making changes now. The beams sit right next to each other - no space in between - is it...

Guys, I have a builder in doing some work for me. He put up an RSJ where there was previously a load bearing wall. Can you comment on the photos? I'm not 100% confident in what's been done. New RSJ spans 5 metres and also supports smaller pre-existing RSJ. Areas of concern, - Pad stone 80mm...

Hello Problem - No lights or sockets to the back of house RCD resets momentarily and then another switch goes. Sockets now now sensitised (no more tumble drier or hoover). its pot lock if it resets and we are leaving the lighting one off as nothing resets if that remains on. Context - We are...