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thanks again @mrrusty. Yes the system does rely on ensuring it's air tight, good points on the joists. My understanding is they also have guidance on insulating around this to prevent cold air getting behind the wall. Good point also on the survey to ensure everything works effectively...

thank @mrrusty - appreciate your additional comments. Makes sense on on the air void between the batons causing a condensation risk due to the difference in temperature between the internal insulated wall and the external wall. Which is why we were considering SWIPP system, because that's...

Thank you for the fast reply, really appreciate your advice A few questions if that's ok. With regard to we are intending to do a full installation across the whole property. So would, in your opinion, SWIP system be a good option for us to go for, given we are installing new windows windows...

I need some advice on how to dampen-proof internal 9-inch solid walls. It's a 200-year Georgian property. We've got some penetrative damp on one aspect, but the rest of the walls look okay. During the winter it's cold so as we're doing a full renovation and taking it back to brick, we want to...

Hi Guys We've just completed an extension and are now looking at our flooring options. We're considering either Karndean flooring or an engineered wooden floor. My question is how should be prep the current floor (see pics attached) as there is a slight different between the height of the...

Hello I was hoping you could help me. We've brought a Wickes kitchen and plan to fit a Beko integrated dishwasher. Only thing is we've heard Beko integrated dishwashers don't fit wickes kitchens. Can anyone confirm? Thanks in advance :)

Thanks for your fast feedback. Would be great if you could let me know why that's the best way as I'm keen to learn. Thanks again.

Hello All I'm in the process of relocating a radiator and was hoping for some advice on the best way to go about it. If you take a look at the floor plan pic you can see where the radiator is today which is then connected to radiator #2. My question is should I go with route #1 or #2 or...

Thanks for your advice Frank. Only challenge I have with bedding it into the wall now is I've already cut the grooves into the hearth so moving the surround back would leave these grooves exposed :( Any ideas to seal it as is or to you point around the suction is it necessary? Graeme - you're...

Hello I'm in the process of fitting a cast iron fireplace surround and have a question on how do I create a good seal to prevent any smoke entering the room. You'll see from the pictures the cast iron surround mounts onto the wall but that leaves a void between the wall and the back of the...

Thank you so much for your detailed reply and referring me across to your prior pics / article. Really good tips! One last q if I may. If after you've completed your top coat render and devil floated it (and it's dryed) You notice there some low points, would you fill in with some more sand...

Hi All Hoping you could help me with what might be a basic question. I'm in the process of plastering my first room having completed a 4 day intro to plastering course. You'll see on the pic that I've added on the two steel beads and done the base coat in sand and cement on the end of the...

Thanks for the speedy reply - much appreciated :)

Hello All I'm in the process of opening up the ring main to add in some additional sockets in the downstairs lounge and then the upstairs bedroom and would very much appreciate some advice on running the cables. Both the upstairs and downstairs have tongue and groove floor boards and the...