design

Hello, I’m trying to design a crown roof for our rear extension with two of the sides at 270cm (to reduce light impact for the neighbour) and 300cm at the other two side (to allow us to have higher kitchen units). This creates the problem of what to do at the transition between the heights. I’m...

Hi All, looking for some guidance please. I've recently received feedback (which we already knew was likely) for a pre-application submission for a two-storey side extension suggesting the new front elevation needs to be stepped back from the existing/original property, it's a standard...

I'm hoping someone can help as I have a first draft for plans for a single rear and double side extension. The rear extension is straightforward enough but I'm struggling with ideas for the double side extension plans due to the plot shape and space between the house and angled detached garage...

Hi Everyone, This question may seem stupid or tricky but could not find an answer anywhere and maybe some colleague architect could point me on the right direction. I have always been working for large practice but due of this covid mess and lack of work I`m trying to set up something on my...

Some more stupid questions. I'm thinking about different ideas for a bathroom remodel and I want to swap the taps to the other end of the bath and mount them and the shower on the wall. My idea is to box in the area from the top of the bath to the ceiling to put the plumbing in, because the...

Hoping to solicit opinions before venturing into this project. The motivation is simple - shower/kitchen pressure (mind this is bungalow with 1.2m head ove r shower). I have been toying with the idea of connecting PHE to cylinder directly with pump and bunch of necessary components. But this...

Hi We have fitted applicances set into the floor standing units at waist high. An oven is beside a microwave + warming draw. This looks great as a matched set. I am now electrcial having problems and want to replace the matched set with another. (+££) I am unable to find anywhere that will...

I would like to broaden my theoretical understanding by using an simplified example: There is a building containing one room with a floor surface of 40 m2 which needs exactly 2.8 kW’s to maintain its room temperature while outside temp is -10 celcius (The heat-loss of the house is 70 Watt / m2...

I want/have to update our bathroom (since moving in we've discovered the floor is wrecked due to water and bodged installations). Due to budget I want to do most of it myself. Most of it I'm fairly clear about after doing some research but I'm a bit stumped about how to put the sink and...

Hi, New to this forum, and new to building. Is there anyway (to do well) a double storey on the back of this house (see attached) and keep the existing dormer, our does the roof need to come off and bricked etc. We already benefit from the dormer and just want to really add floor space with...

Planning a new bathroom, can anyone see any issues with this waste water design? I plan on using 50mm solvent weld pipe and can achieve the correct fall from each appliance to the soil pipe. I already purchased the basin that came with a waste trap, I am not sure if it is anti-vac or not so...

Hi Guys, We were wondering if anybody could give us some advice on kitchen tiles. We moved into our a home and there is paint around the plug sockets and behind the microwave which we want to have tiled instead. It just makes things easier to clean. Can anybody please give us advice on what...

Hi all, I'm currently undertaking a project to redesign the way in which caulk and silicone sealant is packaged due to the unsustainable nature of the rigid cartridges most commonly used. If anyone could spend 5 minutes filling out the survey below it would be greatly appreciated...

Hi, I was wondering if there is anyone that can provide advice on my UFH design (attached). Each Run is circa 75m, I have gone for 150mm spacing at the front as there are large bi-fold doors. The top section has sufficient room height to install roughly 75mm insulation then 15mm pipes and a...

Hi All This is my first post on the forums, I apologise if this is not the right section but I couldn't find anything else that's more fitting. I am currently driving myself mad trying to redesign my kitchen. I intend to most of the work myself (tiling, units, worktop etc.) and have registered...

Anyone care to repeat this, guess my trailing socket and/or plug must be defective. Not that much force was applied. Socket has got PMS 9128 written on it, plug has PMS 9248 written on it if any help for identifying the brands.