Recent content by thesmiths888

Almost there. It was PT coatings I used, bought their primer and stipple coat, to cover the whole thing (primer both sides of the boards) including delivery (with a small overage) came to just shy of £600 ... not the cheapest stuff in the world. We've now just finished building the bare...

It's a good point - Dulux Weathershield masonry paint does also appear to be breathable. Whether it is OK for going straight on wood I don't know. The textured finish discussed above buys me a bit of time - manufacturers claim 10 years - which may be useful. The planning permission should...

Got a price and product guide for the coatings, for those who asked/are interested ... Primer currently 3.10/litre, est coverage 4-6m2/litre Textured finish currently 2.60/litre, est coverage 1-1.5m2/litre plus VAT, plus delivery. My project (approx 100ish sq.m of external wall) comes...

I don't know what the price is. I've emailed my requirements and am pending a reply. Will post an answer when known .... I will do the masonry wall, even if only to make it a proper/standard dwelling and mortgageable. I might want to sell it one day and it helps if folk can get a loan on...

Just been following up your lead on breathable masonry coatings ... found this. Looks eminently suitable for my application! http://www.ptcoatings.co.uk/textured_finish.html

Breathable masonry paint ... that sounds interesting and is a route I shall definitely investigate. Yes - on wood - hence why I thought a primer coating might be in order first. It only needs to do its' job for one year max. Ply - OK - you're making a very good case for it. Can I assume...

Thanks for the reply. I do like the idea of the frame+membrane+batten+OSB, but I've already installed my foundations (and actually the outer skin of masonry to just below ground level) for a 50mm cavity - the batten would use up 25mm of it. I'm reluctant to make my frame any thinner to...

Hi. This is a first post, and I'm in a bit of a quandary about membranes on timber frame builds. This is not a 'conventional' timber frame build - at least not initially. I do not have planning permission for a house, so I am following an unusual precedent set by a neighbour. A bit of...