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Just been under floor to retrieve staple gun to put a canvas on a picture frame...concrete floor is wet...thought I had solved it. Pain. When it rains for days the water infiltrates at bottom of the wall which is below the outside ground level. Dries out pretty quickly and looks words that it is...

While I remeber... Cutting cellotex. Dont use a saw, despite their recommendations or their own tool. The best way to cut it so it cuts clean through and without and residue flying about-horrible stuff-is to use a pointed trowel. Angle the trowel in such a way..sharpen edge of trowel if need be...

The windows face north and the units are v old and inefficient. Once changed there will be no issue. I have had same issue in both garage and outbuilding but made new windows with sealed units and now no condensation on windows. It just shows you how much moisture there is in a house...

At least its now on the windows now and not on the walls as they are no longer cold.

Not directly related but in some ways may be relevant to you. I attach a photo showing condensation in room I have done on the windows. The windows although double glazed units are very old and inefficient units. I attach 25mm cellotex on them overnight and all the cold air is locked in, so to...

Very true. My issue is room and may need to fix top onto smaller Ikea base when I use router...hassle I know

Thanks for that. I shall look into it. I think there is much to be said for less power and easier manageability of the tool. I bought some big one on a whim-still unused-but may well buy smaller one also. Good luck with the staircase. Sounds good. I am not enjoying insulating underfloor as my...

Thanks for that. Its all a bit going in at the deep end for me. If you have any photos it would be helpful. What router do you have? I shall look up that Kreg insert. Difference only between a pro and amateur is one charges money!

PS I bought and havent yet used an Erabeur plunge router but on reading up may not be best suited to table (IKEA) top?

Interesting..I posted earlier today asking for recommendations for a router to fix to a table top. I posted in wrong area. Yes, we have the IKEA one also in the kitchen. They do a handfull of v good things and this is one of them. Bargain, as you say. If you can advise on router that fits well...

No, that is 20mm. However if you are gluing it directly to wall it could be OK. I believe the glue is pretty costly, but may be wrong. If you stick directly to the wall how do you support it initially and until it goes off? They are large sheets of P/board. Here is 25mm one...

Its pretty easy. Just measure length of walls and how many sheets of Cellotex you require, together with p/board. I used a jointing plaster-approx £15 from memory. Scrim tape (self adhesive to run down joints) Wood-I used treated 25x40mm. Work from corner out and place verticals (only needed) at...

Whoops forgot photos so here they are. Some things to not-sockets and lights have to accounted for. Not hard to sort out so long as you have enough spare wiring to pull through. I just did. I fitted plaster board boxes. The other thing is skirting board will be covered. I am replacing mine...

To answer your earlier question about air bricks-no none in the room itself. All under floor to aid circulation. However I block some in winter. (I am also insulating below floor as cold underneath-tedious job) I guarantee that 25mm will do the job. I am only paying about £6 a sheet (1200x2.4)...

You make the legs I see? Are you a blacksmith?

I am OK with making things but in my own way.... Have bought a plunge router, yet unused-Eruber Plunge router. I read that fixed ones are easier to adapt to a table which ideally I would make myself. I have made simple window frames for garage with sealed units and cutting the timber with...

Hi I need to make some windows to take sealed units and need to use a router. I have never used one. Can someone advise on a router that is well suited to a table/bench set up. I know some work better than others for this because of the way they are designed. If you have a simple set up that...

I have just done what you have highlighted because we have bought a bungalow in an amazing position on a hill. As a result of hillside we have a suspended floor on concrete block and this is vented. There are two walls and the cavity has been filled but I read somewhere that this can cause an...

My brother asked me the same thing this morning as he suffers from this. BUT he has a fan. It may be that te ceiling is extremely cold and hot air rising from ground floor is attracted to it. I would test the ceiling by leaving the window open slightly and see if you still have an issue. Then a...

I don't get it. I only see one pipe running under each rad? Should i not be seeing two if it was a two pipe system!?