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Do you know what's underneath the floor? Joists? Is there a Damp Proof Membrane (DPM). If not would be worthwhile removing the floorboards laying a DPM then insulating between the joists. What a difference that will make to the energy efficiency of the house. I used earthwool but think...

Thanks Frank

Thanks Frank, was worried about the effect of moisture on the wooden frame though? Phil

Hi. Renovating old cottage with 2' stone walls, cement rendering. Joiner has timber framed the internal walls with 3x2 cls and 50mm celotex has been placed within. Aluminium tape will be used to seal any gaps in frame.There is an air gap between rear of cls and walls. A friend who is a keen...

Yes, ceramic.

Thanks for your reply Newboy, will be putting floor tiles down.

Any help would be appreciated

Anyone?

Hi, Looking for advice on insulating a small bathroom in a stone cottage. Bathroom has 2 external walls(2' stone) and one internal. I want to save as much space as possible but don't want it feeling like an ice box. The floor is concrete(2 levels approx 30mm difference). My questions are as...

Thanks chaps/chapesses, went down the helicoil route and drilled out the old filler. Left it 24 hours and oil was still dripping(I say oil but it was more like Molasses juice.) Having my doubts whether they actually changed the oil in first place. Flushed through with some cheap oil, cleaned it...

Looking for some advice re best course of action. Wife's car had a service about a year ago and garage(cowboy outfit now closed down) said that the sump plug was damaged(probably by them removing it) but that they had performed a repair which would suffice. I went to change the oil to find that...