Recent content by Dhalsim

Sorry, the title is misleading. It’s a second floor flat. Not sure why I went with ‘high rise’, just wanted to highlight access is a pain. Wall fan should be fine at the height I’m talking about and we own the flat so no landlord to go to. Thanks for the reply.

Hi. I have a flat we’ve recently moved into. It doesn’t have any kitchen extraction (just recirculating hood) but does have mould issues in the rest of flat. It’s also high up so external access an issue. For belt and braces I’m thinking to drill two 150 holes in walls: a) retrofit ducting...

I took a video and screenshots of that. Hope the above is clear enough?

Hi all. Sorry for the delay in reporting back. The render on the inside. It’s freshly done but I can see cracks and some of it does seem to sound hollow. I forgot to check the render on the outside (doh) Clíp around the vent is good Width of the overhang is a good 80mm. There is a...

Yes, from the leak at the ceiling, the side by the external wall (of course). But evidence of damp in the bathroom (with external wall) and the bedroom adjacent.

Thanks all. Wasn't able to get up there this weekend. But we've got a couple of days good weather then some rain. So Before that rain comes here's my check list: - Check for blown render both sides - Check clip arond the vent - Check the width of overhang (i'll take pics) - Check the drain...

Thanks all. I’ll do some more checks this weekend and report back

No. Copings didn't come off. The old roof was felt and in bad shape. But I think this new EPDM job is ok which is making me think copings. You can see in the pics the EPDM only goes up to a couple of inches then he has beaded and rendered over to seal in the EPDM. That too looks good to mee and...

I don’t think so. The rest of the roof has new EPDM covering on. My initial thought was that detailing around this pipe might be at fault but also looks to be in good shape.

Hello. We have a flat roof with a parapet and coping stones. See pics. We just (3 months ago) had a new epdm roof fitted but we are still seeing leaks, but in new places (edge of the ceilings). I’ve been up and I can’t see any issues with the epdm (side note we have called the roofer but he...

Thanks all. I’ve added a sketch of the lift space, I’ve ckeskt not done a good job of explanining myself so I hope this helps. The aterisked and underline elements are what I will be looking to install. All the rest is preexisting. Again my biggest question is how to get the insulation at...

Insulation at rafter level ends at the dwarf wall. Then out to the eaves it is uninsulated cold boarded out storage space. So the mineral wall at joist levels is to insulate first floor rooms.

I inherited a converted loft not to regs, I've looked into regularising and would involve starting from scratch, which is beyond my means. It is structurally sound and will get independent building surveyor to approve the upgrade. Just trying to bring it up to as good a standard as I can...

Thanks for this Doggit. I think I follow, but it's the rafters that are the issue. Not joists. At joist level I'm battening the 3x2" to 100 mm then laying 100 mm wool, then 170mm more wool across and using loft legs and chip board to board. That bit is the easy bit. The dwarf wall already has...

Thanks Ian. Yes considering that. it acheives a 0.28 W/m2K u value which will probably suffice and might have to be the solution. I did like the neatness of the wrapping foil and staple gunning as opposed to the cutting of loads of 25 mm celotex. But beggars can't be choosers. Thanks. Yes...