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    Loft boards insulation in roof trusses

    What is the setup at the ridge tiles. Is it a cement or dry ridge or... Have you considered a flat roof instead of them joining .. also... After insulation... There will be a gap at the top... As you'll lose about 8-15cm either side.... So plaster board will intersect lower that your. Ridge...
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    Loft boards insulation in roof trusses

    You can build a stud frame onto the rafters if you need more. But it's not the sound going up. It's the sound between walls you should worry about
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    Loft boards insulation in roof trusses

    You could also compartmentalise the space by a simple (insulated) stud wall. This will mean you only insulate the roof space you need to use. (It's cheaper to heat up a smaller space). And the sound will echo in a larger space too... Which may lead to neighbourly disputes.
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    Loft boards insulation in roof trusses

    The felt is a water barrier, not vapour. The damp air should escape through the felt.. the ventilation gap is so you have enough storage space to hold the damp air without it condensing on the insulation before it can escape through the felt. Remember that this is the cold side so the air will...
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    Insulation in loft space

    Ok. That's cool. The EPs is more expensive than the wool. So I only Need to buy 3* 100mm rolls. Which will even be easier too.
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    "Smart" or geofencing how does it work?

    I did name the night light "night light" but Google didn't understand it. So I renamed it to "the hall light". I've found unambiguous name are easier for Google to understand. Maybe the same... Is radio 4 a socket name, or does it play BBC radio 4. If a socket try to remember to "living...
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    "Smart" or geofencing how does it work?

    that would be funny.
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    "Smart" or geofencing how does it work?

    You don't need the app open for Google. Google contract ewelink servers which them push direct to the device.
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    "Smart" or geofencing how does it work?

    Did you upgrade the firmware. They do get updates. I find it near instant switching. ...
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    Expansion Gap Around Kitchen Units?

    With that said too. I'm just insulating the utility room area of my kitchen, and lifted the laminate (2 years old) it was soaked underneath so I've binned it (got two spare packs)... I'm thinking I might actually tile the floor instead, as it's obviously from the mopping, which needs to be done...
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    Expansion Gap Around Kitchen Units?

    Ahhh. Mine are screwed to the side of my unit and Sorta float (don't touch the floor) and silicone
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    Insulation in loft space

    Hi guys, When I. Moved into my house there was little to no insulation above the kitchen (extension part of building) ... I've now insulated the walls, so will finally insulate the loft space. But... What's best to use... EPS boards or the woolly glass stuff. I was thinking EPs boards...
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    Expansion Gap Around Kitchen Units?

    Trim plinths/kick boards down and install flooring under them. Silicon after. Table saw/jig saw/etc.
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    "Smart" or geofencing how does it work?

    I just use my mobile phone. "ok Google . Turn on/off xxxx" It's also linked to my Amazon and can be controlled with my fire stick voice remote
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    "Smart" or geofencing how does it work?

    Link it to Google assistant and it is far more useful
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