Recent content by Daz83

I am looking for advice on soundproofing a party wall. It currently has one sheet of plaster board dot and dabbed on.. The wall is 5000 long by 2400 high. I have sheets of soundblock plasterboard ready to go on but I don't think that will do the job as I've done that in bedrooms and it's not...

You could do what my mum did when I wanted to learn how to plaster, and let him loose on a few walls in your house! Failing that, b&q offer free adult plastering courses, and there more than happy for you to go back more than once. Nobody has to know he's been on a course, and they provide all...

Thanks for all your advise... I've decided to go with the Wessex, a little different to mods, and a little more expensive, but will solve the problem. pitch was probably low due to closeness to underside of window like someone mentioned. thanks again. Daz.

Thanks, Is furring common practice in situations like this? and would BCO be ok with it?

I've just had a lean to roof built on my rear extension (not yet tiled) and the builder has built it at a pitch of 15.5 degrees... I told him I wanted marley modern tiles that have a minimum pitch recommendation of 17.5 degrees. Is this just a guideline or is it imperative that the pitch is...