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    external render - weber and silicon finish

    just reading more , i think 15mm might be a bit too much. 10-12mm will do it , considering most of the beads i found are either 10/12mm or 18/20mm. I've looked at silicon systems(ewi pro) , and that one is a bit different. They recommend a layer of : mortar upto 10mm , 6mm basecoat and 1.5 mm...
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    external render - weber and silicon finish

    first time trying this and wanted to make sure i got this right. It's for my double garage brick wall , so my plan is : - stop bead at each end and 1 in the middle ( to be able to work in sections ) , 15mm bead - apply thin coat , embed mesh , top up to 8m or so (weberend OCR) - scratch the...
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    Question about pipe layout

    you mean here ?
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    Question about pipe layout

    thanks. you mean the hot or cold one ? either way the pipes are under the tiles , so will have to check from the ceiling below.
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    Question about pipe layout

    about 6L/minute
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    Question about pipe layout

    Cold mains on the upstairs sink , flow rate is : 16L/minute , while the hot one is : 3L/minute :( .Will take a new presure reading and update. Ok so in theory the pipe layout that i have , has no effect on the flow rate to the boiler ?
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    Question about pipe layout

    hi , I have a 1930 terraced house with a Worchester 8000 35kw , which i was hopping can provide enough hot water presure. The boiler is installed almost at the ceiling level in the dinning room so the height to push the water to the shower is really low ( 1m at max). So i'm a bit puzzled why i'm...
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    Underfloor heating - options

    hello, I'm looking to add underfloor heating to downstairs in a terraced house. The aim is to re-use the laminate and underlay , but trying to understand the various options for dry screed installation. Actual: - floor boards ( 22mm) - underlay (3mm) - laminate (12mm) Total: 37mm Option1 -...
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    Window frame - repair wall

    Ok. So plasterboard rather than a bonding coat. Does plasterboard have a better sound blocking capability than bonding coat?.progress update
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    Window frame - repair wall

    Hi, What would you recommend for filling the gaps between the brick the frame. My goal is to minimise the sound leak, second is of course heat loss. I'm inclined to use boanding coat rather than foam. Any advice I have no idea what to do for the top one, add another wood piece in between...
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