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vapor board I wouldent chance it, Thermal board dabbed or fixed to batons

Whats a guide price on a Garage conversion these days

as stated extensions, normally i would use these keep the frame central wedge it, foam it. when the foam has cured use 3 fisher fixings either side of the frame. cut any overspill of foam back and use some PVC flat bead not forgetting the double sided tape and cover the gaps. A few beads of...

PETE bite the bullet and get a pro builder in. it shouldent cost that much if you supply. for the lintal you will need a 6x4 precast it may need cutting to size > sand/cement. I dont want to put you off ' but placing acros at the rite juncture and planks to spread weight evenly is critical. also...

YES a Mortar gun is a Excellent tool. I use one my self there quick and easy to use. never the less pointing can be tricky u dont have the problem of mix from your hand board to the joint to be filled. try not to overfill the joints and use your pointing trowel lightly to strike the joints...

use the mix as above only I add two caps of FEB-MIX and one cap of FEB-WATERPROOFER. not to much water because the lime and additives are a plastersizer. I use masonry cement /rather than 0.P.C Ordinary Portland Cement

wont concrete commons do the job. if not go get a kirbstone from your b/m and cut it to size. Remember always let padstones set before sitting any lintels. am pretty certain RC30 is the code of the mix. the type they use for tower block construction a lot stronger than your average concrete by...

AH' the men in suits love em or hate them. I try to use catnics were ever possible pricey yes, but lightweight & a lot easier to install & dress. no probs with calcs

Add water first Always. then any additives > Feb->waterproofer then cement/sand, all depends what job your doing. regardless to what any one tells you NEVER add soap to your mix. and always remember to keep your mixer clean

ok good ' the air brick was the problem. have you inspected the rest of the house making sure the air bricks are clear this is important. in order for the sub floor to breathe, that is > air bricks at the front & air bricks at the back cause a push & pull of air under the sub floor. Tip if you...

If he decides to put a SLEEPER WALL in . then he may as well go SOLID FOOR, cost wise.

can you provide any pictures. when you say bridged is that by flags, concrete, infill firstly if it is visible bridging, the company if professional would have commented on this in your estimate. any bridging means removal of material. also bridgeing can be found under sub floors

A classic case of wood worm & not mutch ventelation. plenty of sub space from what i can see are there any air bricks near by

If your going to live there for some time either rip the lot out. and replace with a solid floor/ If replacing with new timber scrape out the sub floor 12" below timbers/ use tanilized for joists, locate any air bricks if any make sure they are not blocked hard to tell by pics. but that sub...

I think the quickest way is 2x1. when the damage is no were by a joist. square it-off of the best you can. cut a piece of p/board to fit. lets say the hole is 12"x12" cut two pieces of 2x1 @ 18" poke them trough the whole lay flat & fix with a few screws either end from below,Now fix p/board &...