Recent content by alnicol

For insulation, should I go down the same path as before and use sheets of polystyrene or is there a better modern equivalent? Is it simply a case of outer wall->frame->insulation->timber inner wall ... or does the insulation mean I need some barrier/membrane somewhere?

So would I be better junking my idea of some kind of plasterboard and just putting some kind of plywood back up? The wood floor seems to be in almost perfect condition (with a bit of renovation) and I'd have though that would have had problems if damp was a big problem. Then again, the outside...

Thanks for the info foxhole. Although the walls are down, the ply isn't broken in any way. The construction seemed to be polystyrene nailed to the framework and then the ply glued (with some kind of brown 'gunk' which is now brittle) on top of that. Taking the walls down has broken the...

Our garden contains a summerhouse which looks reasonably solidly built (brick/concerete foundations). Due to age/neglect, the inside walls are looking pretty poor ... they're veneered plywood ... and they've faded in the sun, the varnish is peeling everywhere, and the veneer is coming off in...