Recent content by agent4125

I have a 3.3m x 3.3m area of my loft that I want to raise up so that I can add 200mm insulation over the existing joists, and then board on top for storage. Existing joists are 300mm apart. It's a 1950s bungalow. I am considering buying 6 x 3.6m lengths of 200x47mm timber and lay them across...

ok thanks And you mentioned putting a DPM layer behind the celotex... will that not prevent moisture from escaping the room and therefore potentially cause issues?

Gotcha, thanks. So how bad is it to run 12.5mm duplex boards to the studs, directly over the pillars?

I hope I don't screw it up. If I do, I'll just chalk it up to experience I guess.

Thanks all. So @noseall with the friction-fit celotex between the pillars, does that not leave a gap for ventilation? Does the celotex act as a vapour barrier? I'm also not 100% sure what you meant by "making sure I've left a full gap between the stud uprights so that I can completely cover...

I'm finally realising a dream and building my own snooker room where I live in Kent, UK. It's a single skin block walled room with pillars, and has a warm deck roof. Internal dimensions (inside of pillars) is 8m x 5m. It will have a double wooden garage door at the front (in case we sell the...