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Evening all. Does anyone know of a supplier that sells galvanised steel channeling at 160mm width, or thereabouts. It is for covering a wide run of cables in a wall, prior to plastering. Thanks in advance.

Because of the precense of the cavity, regardless of size or insulation within? Thanks for your helpfull input to the discussion. Firstly, as per the original post, the door is still to be replaced, which itself is more thermally efficient than the existing. Secondly, it's hardly much effort...

So, as per below? Out of interest why do you suggest no membrane, or cavity? Not questioning your opinion, just wanting to learn :D Given the wall goes to solid at the very edge of the arch, would this be an issue?

Thanks for the replies. I don't mind doing this. Especially as the better option for heat retention. Just to be clear then, your proposing batens down first on the wall (to create a small cavity to the back of the PIR), then the foil faced insulation, then the plasterboard on top? I have...

Morning all. Firstly I hope this is the correct section to post in. Seemed the most appropriate, but if not, please feel free to move, or advise where I can move it to. I am in the process of renovating an 1930's property, which comes with lots of quirks. I would like to add some...

Thanks for the reply. Yes, converting part of it to habitable space. In total the length of the garage is ~ 15 meters. This new space with have a partition to seperate off the garage section, which would remain at the original level. Building regs is fine.

Good Afternoon, hope everyone is well. I have a question about how best to go about raising the level of an existing concrete floor in my garage. To give a bit of background, the property had a large side extension added to it ~20 years ago, long before we bought the property. There is a...

Hi Ian, As far as I can see it is square. But thats not a bad shout.

What are peoples thoughts on blanking the gulley off a few inches below ground (allowing for waste pipe holes) and screening over? This would give a neat visual solution but would make access in future almost impossible.

Hi Vinn, I realised after I posted that the main vent stack and the waste within the sink itself will be vented, so no need to worry about the vacuum. Your suggestion about ply template with the pipes fed in is fine and will be easy to make. I guess theres no off the shelf solution available...

Hi Vin, I understand what you are saying. I'll take a closer look tomorrow to see if there is water trapped in there. I guess the smell could be coming from any waste that is floating at the top/collected at the top around the edge of the gulley. After all it is direct from the kitchen...

Hi Vinn, Thanks for the help. A grid would still mean the drain can vent to the space above ground though, which I ideally want to prevent. It is a garage, but it still occasionally has a foul smell. I assume it will be ok to seal off completely?

Hi Ian, Thanks for the help and the link. Sorry but I don't understand what you mean? I cannot see how what you have described would help, but maybe it was my poor explanation! I have (hopefully) attached a couple of pics with this reply to show the drain, which should help any further...

Good Afternoon All, I hope this is in the most appropriate section, but apologies if not. Long before we bought our house the property was extended to the side, over the previously external manhole covers and an open exposed drain. The kitchen sink waste comes through the old external wall...

Any advice guys on the SBR primer questions above?

Hi all, I am finally getting round to fixing the hardiebacker board to the masonry wall now its all been tidied up. I have the adhesive and the mechanical fixings, and some Cementone SBR for priming. Couple of questions about the application of the SBR. - Is it applied as-is direct to...

Hi Adam, Thanks for the reply. I have already got the hardiebacker, so not able to use Marmox for this job. Out of interest why is it easier to work with? Maybe for next time. Are you suggesting to mechanically fix the floor boarding too? Ref the wall, they have come back to me...

Evening all, Ive just ordered hardiebacker board to install in bathroom. Wall - Will be installed directly onto existing masonry Floor - Will be installed on to 18mm WBP, with a further sub floor of 18mm WBP beneath. I have read conflicting information with regards to which adhesive is...

Hi ALC, thanks for feedback. Would any expanding foam do? I have heard a select few say not to use expanding foam, but they haven't actually given any reasons for this. Are there any downsides?

Hi Squeaky thanks for the reply. I have a whole house pump installed, which is fine for when pipes are well supported and no potential to touch surrounding surfaces. Given the minimal slot I want to chase into the masonry, I was thinking of additional precautions to prevent any vibration...