Recent content by queef

Hi, i'm no diy mastermind, car bodywork is my thing. However if the epoxy finnish is of the same quality as epoxy garage floors they can take some serious stick from machinery without major marks, but, it does micro-scratch, which 'could' taint the opacity in a clear finnish that could make...

After having slate breathers recommended it highlights this thought: Is the mortar, or torching on the back of the tiles contributing to the condensation build up, and will removing this wet mortar give my roof the extra air circulation it needs as appose to eaves and ridge vents without...

Since i have no headroom issue would this be any more beneficial? use the full rafter space, 3" as an air gap. put permeable membrane on the inner side of the rafters? fix some baton over the membrane onto the rafters. Into this new space fit 65mm PUR closed cell insulation, tape...

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Freddy: Space is definitely my big pain in the backside, the house is narrow, but long, means my stair exit is pretty much central in the attic, butted against one side. I cant use spacesaver's, i have 2 large dogs and they will hurt themselves out of curiosity. Im reconsidering whether...

Thanks for the link with the fire regs, i will have to look into this a bit further. I have about a foot free space at the bottom of the stairs before it opens to the landing. The stairs entering the attic hook back and form a 'c' shape from overhead view, to clear space for a door at the...

Should i replace it and what with? it is very wet and crumbly. (not to sure exactly what composite it is or whether something more resistent to water would benefit) How would you ventilate assuming a) it is well sealed b) i remove the knackered torching completely Headroom is not a...

Hi, I recently bought a terraced house with an attic conversion that is not certified as a living space by uk regulations. The roof is made of slate, has no sheeting between the baton and rafters, there is damp 'plaster' pushed into the baton and slate joints, and crammed...