Recent content by Sef1928172

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Hi. I was hoping to get opinions on the effectiveness of the low profile wet Ufh. Does it compare well against a full wet Ufh install in the traditional way? We are a mid terrace and planning a side return extension (not DIY). The existing kitchen floor is tiles on a solid slab (we think)...

Hi all I’ve a cold roof to insulate. There is no option to ventilate so am looking to fully fill the space between joists. My question is, is any specific insulation type more appropriate than others in this situation (I.e., pir board rather than wool/fiber, or vice versa). Or does it not...

sorry if misleading title. My situation is that I had a cold deck flat roof with no ventilation but it does have insulation between the joists with a gap between insulation and cold deck ( I realise now that this gap is pointless, as no ventillation). I was concerned about condensation...

Not sure I follow. Why do you say the vcl is not working?

Thanks for the response. If that is the case , I'm questioning if I bother removing the insulation at all given that condensation will still form if I removed and left uninsulated. The only difference is I would be able to visually monitor the situation. For context, this is a study, and I...

I am debating on whether to remove incorrectly installed insulation from unventilated flat cold roof. Would condensation still form on the inside of an unventilated cold roof that does not have insulation? I would assume the inside roof will still be the coldest part of the room so will...

Hi all I have pulled down a ceiling which has revealed some cables and I was wondering if there are anything I should do to take advantage of the access 1. Does this need attention from an electrical/building regulations point of view? I.e necessities that should be sorted asap 2. Are there...

Hi All, I have some worn out flashing that needs sorting out around a parapet upstand on a pitched roof. The parapet is felted and apparently in decent condition (according to the roofer). One quote suggested leaving the felt and existing flashing as is and cutting a chalk-line into the felt...

Hi all, I have a leaking roof, around the flashing on one side. It is letting some water in which is making the nearest rafter very wet. I am inquiring with trades but all seem very busy. My question is, will the roof be ok if i have to wait a while for a tradesperson to become available, or...

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I did not. I had hoped it would be sufficiently dry to keep water out when the rain came along. If that is the issue, will it dry out eventually if the weather remains dry? Thanks

Hi I have recently used toupret external filler to fill a bit of my front wall where the render had chipped off. It was about 1cm deep. After several days (of not the dryest weather), there is a patch that has not dried out. See the pic below. Can anyone advise why this is? Is this going...

Hi all, I am going to add a new layer of loft insulation at cross angles to the existing 100mil between the joists. There are a lot of old floor boards already laying cross ways over the joists which were used for storage space. Should these be removed before I but my later down. Will it make...

Hi, Our structural engineer is telling me the calculations require full building regs. Is this generally the way to go for structural calculations, or is it likely more a case of them covering themselves from a liability point of view. I can understand that if a building notice were used...