Saved me some time and effort, ta.
I have an old down lighter above my oven, it's abit old fashioned and takes a screw bulb. I want to replace it because as it's the old type...
The black on the insulation? Probably just dirt, as various insects or dust is blown up through the vents at the eaves. But check to see if...
As per mointainwalker. However it's a little odd to be getting mould in such an area, if you are not getting it elsewhere (I assume as you...
Download google sketchup (really easy to use, that image took less than a minute). Then just screen print and crop.
As woody says, likely cold bridging, I assume that purple wall is external. Haul yourself into the loft, and see if there is insulation missing...
:lol: How could you suggest such a thing! The idea of these membranes when they were developed, was that when condensation formed behind...
You absolutely do need a VCL with foil backed insulation between the studs. I have seen tests where without a VCL, the gaps between the...
In most old houses with double glazing you get cold bridging around the brick surround to the window (the bricks surrounding the window, not the...
You will get condensation on and around your windows due to cold bridging, most double glazed windows are not that good, and in older properties...
My cold tap to the bath has stopped working, it is also very stiff and rotates about 1 turn rather than several. The cold tap in the sink next...
Ideally the buildup should have been... cladding battens membrane studs = with insulation internal cladding Cladding nearly always...
No cavity, no membrane, pretty much what i would expect to happen. You can lather on sealants and mastics to all the joints, particularly the...
As said, for a garage it won't really matter. But if you use foil coated insulation between the studs, the vapour barrier becomes more not less...
I assume these floods only last half an hour or so before the water drains away, there are roads near me with similar issues. A woden gate...
Yes, check with the door manufacturer and follow their instructions to the letter. Otherwise if something goes wrong with the door, they nearly...
I don't think you can put stainless steel nails, and cheap in the same sentance, without the word "not".
Stainless steel nails, dont consider galvanized. Is it shiplap, or is it T&G? You can't secret nail shiplap, think about it. The boards...
How big are the holes, are they blackstained? check for any moisture (which makes the timber more favorable), and try see if there is any bore...
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