Recent content by c0wb0y

Hey folks, I’m self building a double skin (brick + cavity + block) detached workshop (6m x 5m) with a flat roof that’ll overhang by 300mm on all 4 sides. 1. I've researched the build-up of a warm deck ‘sandwich’ but can’t figure out how to prevent cold air entering at the soffits (and...

@noseall - cheers pal. Sound advice from someone who knows what they’re talking about. Its a workshop so yes, i’ll be working a few hours a week in it but I feel 100mm Jablite will be fine. Cant justify the cost of PIR in the floor especially as the rubber interlocking floor tiles will surely be...

Hey folks, So, I’m building a 7m x 4m double skin (brick and block) workshop at the back of garden - no building regs/planning required. 1). I’m planning the oversite ‘sandwich’ but can’t see the need to screed. Why can’t the top 100mm concrete layer become the finished floor which I plan on...

Hey folks, I'm renovating a 4-bed semi (2 occupants) and had 7 rads first fixed upstairs and will have UFH/Screed installed downstairs (90sqm coverage / 2 zones). I opted for a combi over system (lots of reasons - mainly space) and have some Qs: The Vaillant approved plumber initially...

Hey, I'm hoping you folks can help with this: The bricklayers have got me up to wall plate level and it's time for the roof. With so many options, I wonder what would be the quickest and cheapest roof construction whilst allowing for 3 x skylights (118 x 78cm) on each slope. Notes: some form...

Hi folks, So I'm about to embark on a full-width (approx 6.5m) rear extension to span the back of our semi. There's a shared clay sewer (approx 8~9" in diameter) that runs perpendicular to our proposed footings. The sewer serves me and the neighbour but I won't have a need for it once the...

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Floorboards to joists height is currently 2480mm but after boarding the ceiling, I'll be at 2467.5 mm. If I was to lift the sheets 12.5mm off the floor (by wedging an offcut of plasterboard), I'd lose a further 12.5mm so I'd be down to 2455mm. The sheet is 2400mm so I have an excess of 55mm...

I'm actually beginning to come around the idea of having a 'non-standard' gap beneath the sheets. The 'standard' seems to be a wedge of 12.5mm offcut but there's nothing to say it can't be higher.

Wow - i wasn't aware of this - a bit pricey but would have resolved the mess I now find myself in. Thanks for sharing dude

Hmmm - Not liking the idea of a ring of filler around the top of all 4 walls. I'm thinking if I batten below, I'll just use a taller batten! I wonder what the plasterer would think seeing sheets raised almost 60mm off the floor!!

Hi folks, I'm dealing with a 2480 mm high room that needs to be boarded out with standard 2400x1200x12.5mm plasterboards. Basically, even after boarding the ceiling and raising the sheets off the floor, the room would still be approx 55mm too tall to take a single full sheet. This means I'll...

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Right folks, so - I'll be laying easy-lay PB pipe in a 3-bed semi for a Central Heating install and had some questions: 1) The 22mm Flow/Return runs are beneath floorboards - how close should I get to the radiators before reducing and 'tailing-off' in 15mm copper? I've seen plumbers run 22mm...