Recent content by tikroh

Is a window board an internal window sill? Or a specific item? Just Googled it and they seem to be MDF. With PIR on top taped that should still be fine right? Wickes do a uPVC Window Facia board. That similar? I can't foresee much moisture coming up or condensation getting in either. Thanks

No, just an illusion! Exact same location just different angles. It's 1 Window. PIR to Window and across Wood right? Not sit it in cavity? Thanks

What would be the best way to finish off this low wall under my window? I was thinking of Plasterboarding the front wall itself, but what can I do with the top? Can I just put a uPVC Window ledge on? Thanks

Hi all, Quick question I hope someone can answer. I have laid all of my insulation down in my room and got the floor all level. How do I finish it off now? Do I need a Vapour Barrier or DPM before the floor boards or do they sit straight on the PIR Insulation (Kingspan)? I have a DPM below...

I am about to create a floating floor using OSB3. I like the look of what people do with clear coating it, making it glossy and apparently stronger/longer lasting. Now this is inside an out building that will have fairly high humidity. Not silly levels, but constant 60-70% Am I better of just...

Because I have 0 experience and the likelihood of me getting a good result is low. Working with wood is far more forgiving and I can test it and move it if needed.

Hi all, After amazing contribution to other questions I am now looking at sorting the floor in my room. The floor is quite a lot out from end to end, so I was intending to DPM the concrete then building a frame around the perimeter and adding beams with Celotex between before VCL and OSB /...

I'm not 100% sure Deluks. I have no signs of water being in the cavities currently, and 1 side of the building has another out building with a roof built on to so that wall is 100% sheltered, the other end has a wood store up 50% of the wall, again fully covered with a roof etc, and the back...

It is sitting between the external wall and the first layer on PIR insulation inside a stud wall. Preventing anything getting to studwall timber or my insulation. So brick wall > breather membrane > studwall with PIR taped > more PIR taped over top > VCL > Plasterboard. This is not correct...

Oh and whilst I'm asking.. Is something like this suitable https://www.wickes.co.uk/Easy-Trim-Grafter-100gsm-Integrated-Breathable-Roofing-Membrane---20-x-1m/p/144021 Or shall I play safe with https://www.dupont.co.uk/products/tyvek-housewrap.html? Thank you again, you guys are seriously...

Hi, When installing a breathable membrane on the back of studwall, are you supposed to come our from behind the studwall and go over brick pillars to seal it fully. If I only apply it to the studwall, the gap between the brick wall and the timber will still have a gap. Also, at the floor...

I have just watched this video... At 6 minutes he states that you should build a wall 50mm off the wall as it is single skin. Is this guys simply doing things incorrectly? I intend on working on it this weekend, but right now, my head is simple exploding. Those of you who do this...

Thanks. OK so is this my plan... Just so I have it straight in my head. Step 1 - Attach some DPM to the inside wall, overlapping a bit of roof and floor. Should I use Liquid type first on wall, and overlay that with pondliner type? Any advantage to both? Step 2 - Put my stud wall back in...

Not that I can see. Seems to be fully dry but I have only been checking over the last 4 weeks since I moved in to the property. I can see a standard damp proof layer 2 bricks from bottom. I presume that's it? OK so it sounds like I need to take it apart and start again if the cavity is an...

Thanks. I do not really have full access to the whole outer wall. It backs on to a neighbours garage with little to no gap. An extraction fan inside is a brilliant idea, and I can absolutely do this. The vivariums themselves hold enough humidity, normal room humidity levels of 50 - 60% are...