Recent content by bringthecold

Just so anyone reading knows how this turned out. BCO was happy for me to do the upgrade work myself. Bought paint from Thermoguard, who provided certificate that they provided enough paint for X sqm of timber doors (with minimum thickness of 10mm). Replaced all the hinges, installed...

BCO not saying specifically I need to employ a contractor, just needs to be certified by "approved contractor". I'll talk to him again at first inspection and see if the approved contractor can be a manufacturer. Anybody know of any contractors that specialize in upgrades....and what "approval"...

Good idea, I'll have a hunt around and see what literature/certification I can get from the companies that manufacture the intumescent paper, paint and hinges. See if I can persuade BCO that if I do work to their specifications it will be up to scratch.

Fairly standard scenario, loft conversion on a Victorian terrace. Managed to persuade building control that the the existing 4 panel doors can be upgraded to FD20. Problem is BCO wants FD20 fire resistant quality to be certified by an approved contractor. Who is an approved contractor when it...

Looking at a bit of a project on the old looking (not that old but its a Persimmon home) bathroom. Anyway all my plasterboard and weetabix (chipboard) flooring has gone a bit mouldy so I'm planning on tanking walls and floor (probably with Dunlop). My query was where abouts the tanking fits...