Hi,
Possibly a bit of a noob question, can't seem to get to the bottom of this so any advice would be appreciated...
I have a garage, brick built, 19'x8'x7' with a solid concrete base at the bottom of the garden, which I'm going to convert to a home studio for recording etc.
I intend to build a second internal wall out of concrete blocks for insulation.
Firstly, the existing brick wall does not have any damp course - will I need to put a damp course in the new concrete wall, or is this not viable? I have been told I could Blackjack the concrete floor, and 2-3 bricks high on the brick wall - but I'm not sure if this would be effective enough? Basically, I need to know the best approach to keeping any damp out.
Secondly, with regards to insulation, what is the best choice of concrete block? I won't be plastering the inside, it'll just be plasterboard with rock wool - I assume that dense blocks have the most effective insulate properties due to their density - but will the fact that they are concrete cause damp problems in themselves?
All of this needs to be done with a budget in mind, as it's just a hobby.
Any guidance here would be appreciated...
Thanks
Possibly a bit of a noob question, can't seem to get to the bottom of this so any advice would be appreciated...
I have a garage, brick built, 19'x8'x7' with a solid concrete base at the bottom of the garden, which I'm going to convert to a home studio for recording etc.
I intend to build a second internal wall out of concrete blocks for insulation.
Firstly, the existing brick wall does not have any damp course - will I need to put a damp course in the new concrete wall, or is this not viable? I have been told I could Blackjack the concrete floor, and 2-3 bricks high on the brick wall - but I'm not sure if this would be effective enough? Basically, I need to know the best approach to keeping any damp out.
Secondly, with regards to insulation, what is the best choice of concrete block? I won't be plastering the inside, it'll just be plasterboard with rock wool - I assume that dense blocks have the most effective insulate properties due to their density - but will the fact that they are concrete cause damp problems in themselves?
All of this needs to be done with a budget in mind, as it's just a hobby.
Any guidance here would be appreciated...
Thanks