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Yeah it’s a fair point. My only reluctance is that I’ve got loads of cracks running along seams where previous trades have used scrim tape. I hear paper tape is better because the cracks happen beneath it and so you don’t see them when there is plaster on top.

Hey everyone Struggling to get an answer on this one as whenever I use paper tape as a key search term I get loads of tape and joint answers. I’m trying to find out if I can use paper tape for plastering when using actual plaster and not the jointing compound method. If so, how do you put it...

I was hoping they would be easier! The walls should be really flat because of the cement board. But a lot of effort into making sure that’s good. I’m going to use one of those levelling kits to get the edges sorted. Don’t worry I’m asking for help so appreciate the detail.

Thanks, thats really helpful. I know its only £50 but thats a lot to me so I'd only want to do it if really necessary. If I hadn't cement boarded I would have tanked but I thought one of the benefits of cement board was not needing to tank it. Thanks for the tip on drilling. Good idea to keep...

Hi I’ve read the basics thread but still have some questions. Wondering if you could help out. Just about to start putting the cement board on the walls. I’m using sts 10mm cement board for the walls which is a simple studded wall. I’ve put plenty of noggins in so it’s not moving. The floor...

Thanks! Appreciate the effort for the demo. I’ve managed to buy one from a local window supply company. It fit well and pulls the window in tight. Appreciate all the advice! Cheers

No problem. Thanks. Yeah I thought that may have been a downside. It’s not a huge window it is old so think I’ll just have to suck it up and order one for longer delivery. Do you tend to fill the holes if you move the keeps? What’s the best thing to use for that? Thanks for your help.

I thought they were called espags? All that’s different is the lengths and the receiving part on the frame are just two metal bits that you can unscrew and relocate. So I’m just wondering if it’s just a case of filling the holes from the previous espag if you bought a shorter one.

Sorry. Window is about 900mm high. The current espag is 750mm. Wondering if the 250 or 400mm would still work.

Hi Does the length of a replacement Espag matter? I know I need a 22mm inline but the current length is 750mm. Seen some on Amazon for £15 or so but they’re usually 250mm-400mm. They’re the only ones I can get delivered tomorrow before rain hits Tuesday/Wednesday. Would it being shorter...

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So the plan is to reuse the side fascia Assuming it cleans up well enough. I’ll need to buy a new length for the front though. Struggling to find any pointers on how to transition from a raised kerb on the sides to the front run off. All the guides and videos are related to rubber or...

Thanks @noseall Would be nice to keep the sides of the fascia just to save money. Understand the point on building out the edges so the cladding sits underneath. Yeah I’m worried about the corners for flat roof flashings but hoping the straights will be fine. What would you recommend a...

I’m assuming I can just cut the grey part back in the last picture and redo the edging? It’s laid on top of the black felt. If that’s the case, would you use the self adhesive felt or the torch on stuff? I’ve got no experience in laying it so would appreciate specific recommendations on which...

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Hi Thanks for everyone’s help so far. I’ve got the cladding on but weighing up what to do with the fascia and the edge of the roof. I’ve had to come out slightly to get the cladding on. The edges weren’t the most straight so didn’t have the option of cladding straight onto the sheathing...

Thanks all. Appreciate the input. I’m less stressed about it now!

Yeah I assume he’d be fine. It’s me being in the loft space at the time he was drilling into it that I’m worried about. As in, he’s drilling through the soffit into the eaves part of the loft space (so a small area). But I assume risk is still minimal given it’s cement board and one 8mm hole...

It’s more my dad was drilling the hole into the small roof space to run a cable. I was in the roof but it’s wether he actually made contact with a cement board that worried me. This is more likely the less dangerous cement board rather than the aib board which is much worse?

Thanks. I’ve sent off samples before but just want to assess likelihood for now.