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    Help with new loft project and loft conversion

    Hi all, It' took 8 weeks and £800 over budget, but finally finished, thought I'd show you all what it turned out like. Thanks for the advice
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    New Log cabin Varnish question/recommendation

    Hi all, I've just built a 4mx2.4m Log cabin from Dunster House in my garden. I'm not sure what to do with the interior in relation to protecting the wood. Was thinking of a varnish (clear), but there's lots of different types. The log cabin does get the sun at times in the garden, so from what...
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    Help with new loft project and loft conversion

    Am finishing the 100mm pir between the joists on the roof today, then will fix the 25mm sheets on top. In relation to the walls, what's the best way to fix the 100mm pir? I've had a read up and there's two schools of thought, Battens or glue straight to the wall..but If I go down the adhesive...
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    Help with new loft project and loft conversion

    Ok cheers, have just put in a cancellation request for the vapour barrier
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    Help with new loft project and loft conversion

    Have made the decision and gone the 100mm pir with 50mm airgap, 25mm pir sheets to cover then vapour barrier over that. I'll then plasterboard on top of that. all came to £715 minus plasterboard (will buy that once the rest is done) Right decision do you think?
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    Help with new loft project and loft conversion

    would the 100mm depth in the 150mm gap be ok for the airgap? How would I stop the earthwool blocking it otherwise? Sorry, I really know nothing about this
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    Help with new loft project and loft conversion

    Have had a look around and is so much more expensive than the fibre glass roll stuff (earthwool). Looked on FB and Ebay and none around my area which are that much cheaper than retail. Obviously the earthwool stuff is not as good I understand, but If I ended up using that , with 25mm celotex...
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    Help with new loft project and loft conversion

    Cheers for info mate. I'll keep my eye out for sheets of 100mm Celotex. We're having a games room in the converted part (Pool table Cinema room etc) as we don't need an extra bedroom, so no need for the en suite, good thinking though.
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    Help with new loft project and loft conversion

    Priced up the insulation slabs and it's double the price of the Celotex slabs. Could I not use the Fibre glass stuff? so much cheaper...would it cause condensation problems (or something else)
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    Help with new loft project and loft conversion

    Thanks for reply. Would the slab insulation go over all the joists and still use the fibre glass stuff between the joists? As for the vapour barrier, would that go under the slab insulation (fitted directly onto joists) I think the lump of wood is connected to a joist I don't know what they...
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    Help with new loft project and loft conversion

    Hi all, Please bear with me and I'll explain my project. I have an end terrace house with a two story extension. We are booked in to have a full loft conversion, but the local council (Thurrock), will not let me have a dormer over the extension side so the dormer and conversion can only be under...
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