Set Square wrote:

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Andrew Welham wrote:



Are you sure that the brick wall on the remote side of your side
entrance is
450mm (18") thick? What is on the other side? You may be
responsible
for it,

sorry my mistake 45mm i.e. 1 brick wide



I'm still confused! What sort of brick is 45mm wide? Do you mean 4.5"
(~115mm)?

Third Time lucky yes your currect, when i was measuring i was working in
cm, just read the wrong part of the tape sorry .....



I have no plans to put a car in the garage. You’re quite right it’s
too narrow. I intend to use it for more of a store room basically
used for every thing a garage is used for except storing a car.



Have you considered the effect on the resale value of the house of having a
garage which isn't a garage?

To be honest no, as I have no plans to move, when this house was
purchased, I planned to raise a family here and not to resell the
property. Plus how may people actually park a car in a garage these
days, most people I know park on the drive way, I will have room for
cars plus a garden once this is done. Still a very valid point and one
to be considered



It’s a combined drain. I was intending to put the sealable covers on,
and have a removable panel in the new floor so in the emergency when I
need to access the drains, I can simple remove the floorboards and
access the drains after removing the sealed cover.


I wouldn't fancy that inside *my* house! Is there any possibilty of
re-routing the drain away from the extended property? [Also see Hugo's
comments on necessary clearances].
There was a long thread about sealed inspection chambers inside houses a
month or two ago - it might make interesting reading!

I did reconsider this, however the drains run along the back of all the
houses in my part of the street. So the entire drain could not e
rerouted, however the man hole cover could be(did not think of that) , I
will have a think and also read the articles your talking about.



That part I have not looked in to as yet, but i think from a brief
look your right. Just looking for further confirmation , as the regs
dont seems to be exact on the issuse.



I think that the regs are written in terms of the overall U values to be
achieved, rather than telling you what materials to use. But in practice
there are only certain combinations of materials/construction methods which
will meet the regs. I'm sure that your local BCO will provide some helpful
advice if asked.
Thanks I am planning on talking to the BCO, but would like to have as
much info as I can first, to save looking like a complete idiot
I have also spoken to a few builders merchants and will pick up some
booklets with their recommendation of the blocks to use so I can meet
the over all U values.






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