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    Insulation between rafters

    Freddy, Back to this issue. My rafters are at 450 centres and the membrane is breathable. As the rafter is only 85mm deep, my intention was to purchase a 140mm celotex board and notch out around each rafter so I end up with a complete wall of insulation. The breathable membrane allows me...
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    Building Control asking for walls to be insuated

    Noted. Do I need to allow a gap between the insulation and the wall or PB?
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    Building Control asking for walls to be insuated

    Thanks Freddy, you know your stuff so one last question. I will batten to 50mm and use a 45mm/50mm insulation board. Would it be best to then staple a foil across all battens before applying a standard PB? Cheers
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    Building Control asking for walls to be insuated

    I am renovating a 1900's property and as part of the clear out removed all plaster from the first floor (it was falling down in truth). As I am converting the loft BC on their first visit picked me up on this. They now suggest as all plaster has been removed I need to insulate. The problem...
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    Using plastic pipes and fittings for additional radiators

    Thanks for the info guys it makes life so much easier when carrying out small jobs like this to use plastic. One point though, are plastic push fittings OK? and is it equally sound to use plastic pipe for hot and cold water? I am converting my loft and again using flexible pipe would be much...
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    Using plastic pipes and fittings for additional radiators

    Hi, I am installing two new radiators to my house and wondered if its ok to use plastic pipe and fittings? I will use copper pipe from below the floorboard to the valve, but for the rest I would prefer the ease of plastic. I am sure that I have heard plastic is not best for a sealed...
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    Adding new radiators

    Hi, I am installing two new radiators to my house and wondered if its ok to use plastic pipe and fittings? I will use copper pipe from below the floorboard to the valve, but for the rest I would prefer the ease of plastic. I am sure that I have heard plastic is not best for a sealed...
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    Insulation between rafters

    Thanks for the information. Aware of issues concerning the 50mm gap between the roof and insulation (condensation). Not aware of the membrane and if its breathable so will work on the basis that it isnt. Cheers
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    Insulation between rafters

    Hi I am in the process of converting my loft and wanted to know which is the best insulating material to use based on what is available out there? Also, would it be best to use plasterboard with insulation or can I opt for standard PB if I insulate the rafters? Any suggestions would be...
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