Design my extension & hopefully build thread with updates!
Discussion
anonymous said:
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Yes well done, I naively made the mistake of missing out some of the more technical drawings and my neighbour used it as a great excuse to dispute the notice (she would have anyway - she posted 5 objections at the planning stage).Hopefully you will have no issues but our neighbour used the process as a great way to delay the build by nearly two months - stretched out every time limit to respond are far as she could etc.
Mine went something like this:
Me: "Can I ask why you disputed and inform you of the financial consequences for me?"
Her: "Well I felt really bad as I was just going to sign but a friend of mine said "no, you need to protect yourself as he could get away with anything otherwise" so I decided I was happier this way".
Me: "I respect your right to dispute - could we agree a single surveyor to deal with the matter?"
Her: "I would rather have my own."
Me: "I spoke to a surveyor who said it was very unusual to have more than one for such a simple case - we are not even attached".
Her: "I am worried that if we have one and you pay for it they won't be fully independent."
Me: "I have to pay for both!!!"
Her: "I'm sorry." (no you're not)
You get the idea...
Me: "Can I ask why you disputed and inform you of the financial consequences for me?"
Her: "Well I felt really bad as I was just going to sign but a friend of mine said "no, you need to protect yourself as he could get away with anything otherwise" so I decided I was happier this way".
Me: "I respect your right to dispute - could we agree a single surveyor to deal with the matter?"
Her: "I would rather have my own."
Me: "I spoke to a surveyor who said it was very unusual to have more than one for such a simple case - we are not even attached".
Her: "I am worried that if we have one and you pay for it they won't be fully independent."
Me: "I have to pay for both!!!"
Her: "I'm sorry." (no you're not)
You get the idea...
Muncher said:
I agree with the idea, it is a better way of doing it, but I would have to sit down with a spreadsheet to understand what exactly was included in the £5k before deciding whether it was fair value.
...and I guess if the "improved thermal mass" would help reduce heating costs in the future vs. £5k outlay?We have UFH in solid floors on 3 levels, but that was a standard rather than retrofit. A mate retro fitted solid floors when he renovated a 1930s house and added UFH on 3 levels, but he, together with his g/f and g/f's Dad, who was the builder, did it themselves, so it was materials only, really.
hi Toxicnerve,
Impressive project & great progress!
Unfortunately I can't help you with the Veluxes, but I've got a question for you.
We're at the start of a similar process and I was wondering what software/website you used to make those drawings? I'd like to start some designs of my own before engaging an architect etc for our project.
Looking forward to hearing from you, thanks in advance!
Impressive project & great progress!
Unfortunately I can't help you with the Veluxes, but I've got a question for you.
We're at the start of a similar process and I was wondering what software/website you used to make those drawings? I'd like to start some designs of my own before engaging an architect etc for our project.
Looking forward to hearing from you, thanks in advance!
anonymous said:
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Er, it's a bit convoluted but your method gives you 97.54 (so 98) of each tile type to cover the area, if I'm reading this right.The only thing you need to consider is wastage and setting out points (where the centre line starts) as this will determine what happens at the edges and may mean you could lose or gain a whole tile's width / length or even split a narrow one in two.
You don't give the room dimensions but i would be saying 2 of each tile is 1m2, x 57m2 = 114 of each, if I was really cute I would set it all out and work it out to the last tile dependant on the edges / ends but you still not allowing anything for breakages and they sound like long tiles.
Oh, and double check the room is square, if you're tight and it wanders out by 50mm it could be a problem.
Oh dear, if he doesn't want messages at 19:30 switch the phone off. We had a great relationship with our builder, if you are spending 10's of thousands then you expect things done right. I would sit down with them today & thrash it out. You don't want to fall out with your builder but if something is not right it needs sorting & his reply has rubbed you up the wrong way. I'm not familiar with Velux but it may just be heel & toeing of the glass?
How did it go OP?
You're right in the way the Velux is adjusted, tiles & flashing must be removed.
Don't let them tweak the frame from inside, it will constantly be under stress/tension.
Don't get to hung up re the message in the evening, at least you know now.
Personally I get work calls from 7.30-21.00 ish, can't say it bothers me. Easily ignored if need be.
You're right in the way the Velux is adjusted, tiles & flashing must be removed.
Don't let them tweak the frame from inside, it will constantly be under stress/tension.
Don't get to hung up re the message in the evening, at least you know now.
Personally I get work calls from 7.30-21.00 ish, can't say it bothers me. Easily ignored if need be.
I'd be shocked if they didn't come with instructions for installation, unfortunately with a lot of tradesmen their 'experience' trumps all manufacturers recommendations. To give an example when my Hormann steel door was being fitted I got the correct, recommended Fischer fixings in advance of the work starting and explained this to the joiner. Came home from work to tend to an unrelated issue and say he was using fixings about a third of the size of those supplied.
In 'his opinion' the ones I'd supplied were too big, even though it was the recommended size. He just wanted to take an easier option. I was bloody annoyed as I'd went to the bother of getting the correct ones ordered in advance of the work starting so he wasn't held up!
Another tradesman couldn't be arsed fitting counter battens over the centres of rafters so just did it on the soft wood sarking, brought it up and apparently it was no issue. It was of course and he was made to fix it.
With the second issue especially it's made me very wary of who I trust and I find myself checking a lot of work when I really shouldn't have to!
In 'his opinion' the ones I'd supplied were too big, even though it was the recommended size. He just wanted to take an easier option. I was bloody annoyed as I'd went to the bother of getting the correct ones ordered in advance of the work starting so he wasn't held up!
Another tradesman couldn't be arsed fitting counter battens over the centres of rafters so just did it on the soft wood sarking, brought it up and apparently it was no issue. It was of course and he was made to fix it.
With the second issue especially it's made me very wary of who I trust and I find myself checking a lot of work when I really shouldn't have to!
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