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  1. Porch moving away from the house | DIYnot Forums

    Sep 11, 2023 · There is a porch addition to the front of the property which is made from brick with a pitched tiled roof. It has timber door with a varnished finish and plastic framed side windows with …

  2. lean to front Porch - roof design and suggestion | DIYnot Forums

    Mar 23, 2016 · Hi Im constructing a lean to porch and wondering if anyone can assist in the design i have The concrete foundation and 1 layer brickwork is already done. I will be using UPVC panels for …

  3. Difficult to shut back door due to vacuum created with porch

    Nov 16, 2014 · A well sealed up porch can create a bit of a air pressure wave that makes opening and closing doors a bit more difficult. Easy way to test if this is the case, Open the porch door or window …

  4. (New) Porch pulling away from house | DIYnot Forums

    Apr 23, 2020 · Hello, So after a nightmare earlier porch build (single brickwork skin, full brick with a square window on one side, joined to the window on the other side - bay window), I had it taken all …

  5. Do I need building regs/FENSA for additional door? - DIYnot

    Apr 1, 2009 · Building a porch at ground level and under 30 square metres in floor area is normally exempt from the need for building regulations approval. This is provided that glazing and any fixed …

  6. Front door opens directly onto street, would I be able to build a porch

    Feb 7, 2023 · Hi, Recently bought a property which has great interior and back garden, with amazing views out the back, but has absolutely no kerb appeal. The front door opens pretty much directly …

  7. I'm planning to build a 'porch' that is actually a small ... - DIYnot

    Jun 27, 2020 · Then I build my 3sqm 'porch' in front of my patio 'external door' - the porch will be built to look surprisingly like a small extension with a window and brickwork surpisingly similar to what I have …

  8. Can a garden room be attached to the house? | DIYnot Forums

    Apr 27, 2011 · Loving the idea of calling it a rear porch "Adding a porch to any external door of your house is considered to be permitted development" I didnt know that one, but unfortunately in this …

  9. Moving Front Door | DIYnot Forums

    Mar 19, 2017 · I am interested in buying a property ... but the entrance to the house is through the side. Am wondering if it would be possible to move the entrance to the front of the house. It is a semi …

  10. Video doorbell transformer off outside light cable - DIYnot

    Jun 6, 2016 · The light runs back to a switch in the entrance hallway. So I'm thinking if the light switch turned off then it wouldn't give any power to the light or transformer for ring doorbell. I don't …