Recent content by Captain Howdy

@JohnD - Thanks for the suggestion. Actually, the guy I called over to give me a quote for the boarding job said pretty much the same the same thing re: insulation. Will definitely consider it. (y)

Thanks John, that's reassuring. Will have a think about what more can be done to improve cross-ventilation. Much appreciated. (y)

I meant the joists. The cellar isn't especially damp, it's no better or worse than most others I've ever been in, i.e. smells a bit musty there. There's limited ventilation, i.e. there's a periscope-shaped vent that leads up from the cellar to a narrow grate in the front garden. My...

All good suggestions, and noted. Will put together a plan, and I'm pretty sure Envirograf can help on that front too. Just hope BC's engagement is better than I've experienced over the summer ... Thanks again :)

Many thanks for your suggestion. The ground floor is comprised of wooden floorboards. Point taken re: smoke. I suggested intumescent paint to BC myself after looking into different methods of stopping the spread of fire. I came across fire-rated plasterboard, intumescent paint for timber...

Hi all, I have a property with a large cellar/basement. Both the electric and gas meters are located in the cellar. Long story short, I need to ensure 30 minutes of fire protection between the cellar and the ground floor, just in case a fire breaks out in the cellar. Building Regs people...