Recent content by John_1919

Just found this https://www.buildingdesignindex.co.uk/category/4-11235/type/13/Movement-joint-seals/Products/ which has some interesting options particularly https://www.illbruck.com/en-gb/products-systems/product-finder/tp610-ng-impregnated-sealing-tape/ and...

Progressing conversion of a steel portal frame barn to domestic use. Roof is Trisomet insulated composite panels supported by steel frame via steel purlins. Walls are infill timber frame. Due to expansion / contraction of timber with moisture content, walls are not structurally attached to roof...

Installing windows in a timber frame, timber clad barn conversion. For the bottom corners of the structural openings, as part of the DPC round the windows I would like use pre-formed EDPM or similar inside corners which have the appropriate approvals or certifications [for BCO] Where in UK...

I have a disused water well which I would like to refurbish and use as a drinking water source. Water test results indicate it just needs sediment filter and UV treatment. Construction is concrete pipe rings which are still mechanically sound but have minor damage leading to contamination from...

My thanks for your thoughts - but I've now bitten the bullet and engaged an alternative ecologist to act as ECoW as others have confirmed that he does respond quickly.

Yes I understand that ... I think my question is really - Where ecological appraisal has NOT identified any protected species and has classified the overall site as only medium significance, then if required working methods have been followed [in this case excavation of trenches for services...

I have been granted planning consent subject to conditions which include implementing ecological protection and working methods set out in the ecological appraisal submitted with the application i.e. appointing ECoW to oversee work in sensitive areas and working methods to reduce risk to any...

I am re-boarding a ceiling which has one very irregular exposed beam - which was mainly put there for aesthetic reasons. The plasterboard is fixed to floor joists which are perpendicular to this beam and there is no open fire or other ignition sources in the room. How do I seal the gap between...

My jointing is good enough to take lining paper and paint ... but not good enough for just paint on it's own !!

Yes that would be the deciding factor. The project is a detached Barn conversion into a single dwelling - I'm trying to get as much info as I can in advance .... but on this question I guess I'll just have to wait until I can ask the inspector.

For the building inspector to signoff a project does the plasterboard have to be skimmed, or is it sufficient to just joint it, paper with lining paper and then paint ?

.... which would be breathable .... So what would be an appropriate modern alternative ?

Fortunately it is only the outer sap wood which was affected, the inner heartwood [i.e. most of the thickness] of these timbers is very hard and solid - but your point is a very valid one -thanks for the reply

I am considering applying for PP to convert a 1980's vintage barn [steel frame, single skin concrete block walls, corrugated roof] to self contained domestic use. Making a technical start which has the minimum of external visual impact to keep the PP alive and then just keeping it as a long term...

I have one section of external wall which is old oak frame infilled [probably about 40 years ago] with plastic membrane & Stramit board which has been rendered and then painted . However there are now gaps between this infill and the oak frame which let in moisture etc. The surface of the oak...