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If you haven't already made a decision do please think about the Beeck Silicate System. I used it On my lime rendered place and have to say its fantastic. Beautiful and very subtle colours too.

Hi all, I am looking to convert a disused chapel into a dwelling. There is some confusion over whether I will be forced to insulate the walls, which are red brick Flemish Bond. The problem with this is that the rebate around the numerous original arched hardwood doors and windows is not...

"A private building control body"??? Help! Do I have the choice? Don't LABC have the final say on everything?

Thanks again.....how do I know the U value of, for example, a square metre of FB brick wall?

Thanks FMB for that.....very interesting. I am planning to create a roof space which would be very well insulated and also to insulate the floors with thermal board before putting down electric UHF throughout.....so would all this help to achieve required U values......? Questions beget...

Hi all, Can someone give me a bit of help please? I'm looking to buy a disused chapel to convert to domestic use. It's built of red brick in Flemish Bond with original hardwood arched sash windows and doors. Has a slate dpc, no rising damp. I'm confused by the Regs - will I HAVE to insulate...