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Yep I'm coming to that conclusion in that just plasterboard will allow a slightly thicker batten to be there to fix to - with the cavity closer in that area then Im assuming adhesive is not the way to go. There's varying thicknesses of polystyrene readily available which I could always fit...

:( External render, brick, blown in insulated cavity, clinker block, 1/2" plaster - now with treated batten and 50mm thermal backed PB. The easiest / most available option for the reveals would be polystyene as you say - but it's more how to attach it? There's decent batten on the inner edge...

Woody previously helpfully advised me on internal insulation cavity wall being upgraded in an internal garage conversion - in someone else's thread. I've cracked on and put 50mm insulated plasterboard on the wall itself, the new double glazed window is in, DPC'd at the frame etc. Have put...

Yup it's very difficult, nigh on impossible, to reduce sound from next door in a property that is already built, well without substantial alterations / cost. I'm only a keen DIY'er / jack of all trades on most aspects but I do get involved with recording studio builds and have project managed...

Good advice.! I had similar issue in an old victorian house which although was large and draughty also had an under performing heating system. Whilst waiting for it to be upgraded we put some electric heaters around and they soon warmed things up nicely - before we did anything about draughts...

Cheers - but I want to render over those UPVC strips - is that ok to do? Will I need to coat them ? - don't want them showing either side of the frame or wont match other windows. Plus thats a trip out somewhere and I'm a bit isolated. Couldn't build the opening first as the room is in constant...

Replacing an old alu window with UPVC and reducing window width at same time by a full block length but long story short the new opening ended 40mm more than the new window. Height (1.2m) is fine. If I leave 5mm at one end it's 35mm to fill....or do I centre leaving 20/20?. I'm thinking that's...

Never intended to infer you being flippant - more so to reiterate how touchy the regs folk can be. I wouldn't want you to end up having to backtrack having built something under a building notice and being made to tear down - as opposed to having peace of mind from upfront plans submittal. I'm...

Hopefully you can find a solution that suits your ideals and the regs - but Fire Escape is the biggie. I'll apologise upfront for the sinister tone of this post but it's for genuine good intentions. Luckily fires never happen to the very large percentage of folk but we have a senior fire...

I'm toying with a loft conversion - local council BC advised the following "In particular we recommend that a Full Plans Application be made for a loft conversion. If a Building Notice is submitted, plans/drawings showing structural alterations and fire precautions will usually be requested for...

Top job thanks. Yes the 40 watt heater is over the top - it was a freebie - I get fairly consistent results though as I use an Inkbird controller to keep the chamber continually at 21 deg C even when not in use so when I put the brew already cooled to 21 straight in after brewing it settles...

Here you go. Cons unit is in airing cupboard on its own about 1 m down from ceiling and all wirings concealed, house was apparently rewired with new unit 3 - 4 years ago. The previous owners who put that in subsequently must have rejigged rooms around as there is no Study hence not easily to...

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Howdy fellow brewer ! I do full grain brewing - using an "all in one" Robobrew Brewzilla so I'm boiling batches of 20 to 35 litres at a time for up to 90 minutes so theres a fair amount of heating going on. The Brewzilla has 1.9kW and 0.5kw heater elements which are used in various combinations...

Hi, I'm converting an integral garage in my bungalow to a bedroom and a small workshop - workshop literally a 1.5m deep space behind the existing roller garage door which will stay. There's enough existing sockets in the garage to serve the bedroom section and one double socket in the workshop...

Nice one, much appreciated.

Got ya, cheers. I'll happily / easily tweak things, no prob at all. If current wall make up is external brick - cavity (with aftermarket blown insulation) - clinker block - 1/2" thick plaster.... what thickness insulation would you recommend? And although the wall doesn't feel too cold would you...

Can I just check - when you say "Double thick" does this mean a cavity wall - or just a double layer wall? - seeing as you are saying it's breeze block and brick I'm thinking you mean cavity but I may be wrong. Just interested as I am approaching a very similar situation, but the section of...