Dear all,
This site has been very helpful for me so far. We are slowly progressing with all our dream works. Thank you for all the posts here.
I now need you help to decide with sprinkler installation. We have knocked down chimneys and structural wall between kitchen and dining room and supported by RSJs. RSJ pad stone, drawings okayed by BC. BC check list has following things:
1) Cover RSJs by fire lined or double plasterboard.
2) Re plaster kitchen ceiling by fire lined or double plasterboard.
3) Install mains operated smoke alarm because we have open plan downstairs.
Question: we are planning to install automist type sprinklers in the next phase of works as this will involve loft conversion. The quotes for doing above 3, so far, are in excess of £1300. Sprinklers are expected to cost in the range of £2-3,000. If I bring sprinkler installation forward can I get away without doing one or more of the above 3?
I read that intumescent paint is an alternative to plastering RSJs. My kitchen(360cm x 260cm) ceiling and RSJ plastering quote is £900. If done through a specialist, how much does intumescent paint cost? Online it shows you can get 5litres of paint around £44. Is it a 'diynot' job?
This site has been very helpful for me so far. We are slowly progressing with all our dream works. Thank you for all the posts here.
I now need you help to decide with sprinkler installation. We have knocked down chimneys and structural wall between kitchen and dining room and supported by RSJs. RSJ pad stone, drawings okayed by BC. BC check list has following things:
1) Cover RSJs by fire lined or double plasterboard.
2) Re plaster kitchen ceiling by fire lined or double plasterboard.
3) Install mains operated smoke alarm because we have open plan downstairs.
Question: we are planning to install automist type sprinklers in the next phase of works as this will involve loft conversion. The quotes for doing above 3, so far, are in excess of £1300. Sprinklers are expected to cost in the range of £2-3,000. If I bring sprinkler installation forward can I get away without doing one or more of the above 3?
I read that intumescent paint is an alternative to plastering RSJs. My kitchen(360cm x 260cm) ceiling and RSJ plastering quote is £900. If done through a specialist, how much does intumescent paint cost? Online it shows you can get 5litres of paint around £44. Is it a 'diynot' job?