Recent content by dougiem

Hi thanks for the information, not sure I understood it all but I think what you are saying is if I put vents in at the eaves and at the top this should solve the problem ? Under the eaves should not be a problem, but I cannot have any vents in the roff itself because it is in a...

The guy from Fakro has now told me the sarking must have got wet during installation and is too wet to dry out via the membrane, he told me to heat the loft for a couple of days and this would resolve the problem had three fan heaters and a dehumidifier running for 5 days, seemed to dry the...

(Surely if the roof was reslated in July the membrane should be dry by now, even if it did get wet. ) that is what I would think, but is not the case (Last year I re-roofed my house in France, Finished the membrane (Facro) 1 week before Xmas last year and left it like that until May this...

<I don't think it is a leak, because every part of the roof is wet, not just in areas, the loft is much colder than in the house but I think the rockwool may be pushed to far into eaves, will be there in a couple of days so will pull back the rockwool and hope it helps, very happy to hear that...

The manufacturer of the membrane Fakro is saying that the membrane must have been exposed to rain when during fitting(house in Scotland so this is about 100% chance of being correct) and that like all breathable membranes they are not waterproof, but on their website it says they are, it is not...

The rockwool may be pushed too far into eaves I need to check, but the membrane sarking and roof timbers are soaking and have not dryed in a few days, I now have a dehumidifier in the loft to try to help Bathroom is an extenstion and extracts to outside wall

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Hello my post was moved from lofts and stairs to roofs and guttering (no complaints) but there was a couple of replies which I know can't see can anybody help ?

I have just been told that my breathable membranes are not waterproof and the membrane must have got wet during installation, is this correct and what is the point if it is not waterproof ??

Hi Long explanation but want to try to give all factors to help find solution, have read the sticky on condensation, but want to make sure it is not something else Story 200 year old cottage, used only for holidays, but have basic heating 1 hour morning , 2 hours at night, while not there...

Thanks STR I will have a search and see what I can find, if I find the company can I post the website here for others, is this allowed Dougie

I was going to use a flame retardant EPS which I believe when it is behind plasterboard has the same firerating as most other materials, but I will take on board what you have said and look at the fire ratings of other materials For the roof, the my roof is connected to my neighbours on a...

I have old sash windows with very thin glass, I accidently put my hand through one of the pieces of glass, with very little effort(a short visit to A&E and 9 stiches later) I am worried about my kids doing the same I also have the problem that they are very drafty, is it possible to have...

Hi Noseall Thanks for the reply, so I dont need to leave a gap between the insulation and the plasterboard in the inside, only on the cold side towards the sarking boards Thanks again

when I say joists I meant rafters