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Thanks for the input Woody. So Rockwool (or similar) compressed to fill all the space, then a vapour barrier and then foil board has your approval. Will an insulated board make any difference to plain old foil backed board? What is the difference between vapour check barrier and vapour control...

Haven't bought the insulated plasterboard yet, so could just get a 50mm celotex or similar foil PIR board and cut to fit the inside of the joists as you suggest. However, how is that different to my original idea of Rockwool with the insulated plasterboard underneath the joists? Other than I...

2.5m x 6m. As I mentioned I had planned to leave it empty and just put insulated plasterboard underneath. Just staring at the space made me think I should ask the question! The closed spaces left by the noggins and doubled beams, and the overall drop in roof height for rain to run off, means...

I suppose I meant make it appear less cold, in the way that when you go into a well insulated room vs a poor one, you notice the cold is a little less (not by any means warm) and the same goes for the summer - less hot that uninsulated. But I might be wrong. Anyway, I don't expect a heater to be...

Hello everyone. I've got a cold flat roof which is closed on all four sides. It's on a garage/storeroom and is used as a non habitable room. Last year it was leaking, so I had it re-felted. It has a number of skylights, so a new warm roof wasn't possible. The question is - now I'm ready to...

Just a thought, but what's the best way to insulate the roof area. The skylights take up a lot of it and there are a number of noggins and timbers that have been doubled up. If you look at my 3rd picture, you'll see a lot of small rectangles that form the structure. Each of these is around...

If the insulation is between studs, the insulation tight against the wall and the plasterboard is tight against it, where should the electrics run? should I make a channel in the back of the insulation and then a hole for any socket to attach to the wire? ivixor - you left a void with wires at...

They are new insulation sheets given to me from leftovers a friend had from his extension. I like what you did ivixor, looks like a good model to follow. Any more info about what you did or a project thread to follow? I'm looking for some guides, but all very broad and for much bigger projects...

Fair point and will look into getting plasterboard. Would I push the insulation board tight against the wall and fix with the everbuild dryfix. Then plasterboard on top of the foil fronted face. What is the best way to fix the plasterboard to the insulation? Should I get some kind of hammer...

Tigercubrider - that would be the thing to do if I had a budget to play with. Unfortunately, the house move has meant I have to get by with what I have. My mates freebies are welcome, and I hope to bodge something using them. The plan for my floor seems sound, from what I've read others doing...

Bump. Any thoughts anyone?

This is a long post I'm afraid, so for the patient, or very bored- I recently moved into a house that has a long room/store/garage next to it. It was originally a narrow (2m wide) passageway that went from the front of the house to the back. Blocks for sidewall, concrete slab for floor and a...

The bullseye 123 was specified by the chap at the Dulux decorator centre. He said he could tint it and it would stick to all surfaces, plastic included, so drains too. I think the red tin is coverstain and that does the job of obliterating the previous colour really well, but he wasn't sure it...

Cheers Daz. You've been a great help pointing me in the right direction. Many Thanks

Got a small quantity of both stopgap p131 and feather finish from a floorer. His said he's always put amtico straight onto ply and latex screed and never used a primer on either. Only primer under the screed. Also, he said feather finish the gaps and holes on ply, then amitco straight onto it...

Hello, I'm about to paint all of the exterior trim of a house and have many surfaces that need covering: All existing painted trim - black gloss, plastic guttering (painted and bare black), iron guttering (black gloss) and some new, bare wood. Firstly the final top coat I plan to use is Little...

The builder had his own floorer, who did the fitting. He was called in at the end to do the flooring. Wish I had his contact details, as might have been able to get him to do it without the builders say so. It's only 4m, and I'm just going to finish it, to stop it dragging on. Would you...

Thanks again. Very helpful, especially the Ardex p51 in a litre size. That's my problem: only need a bit and can't think what I'd do with all the left over. The feather finish sizes are huge, and I only need 4sq m worth! Do I need to smooth it over the whole area, or just the joins and nails...

Thanks. I guess the stopgap primer is ok for both the ply and self levelling compound? What is the smallest size available? Prefer not to buy a drum for 4 sq m. Is feather finish a product or a method of applying the stopgap? What do I use for that and how is it applied?

Need to advice on fitting around 4m square of Amtico Signature flooring. My sister has had a major falling out with a builder and they have agreed to end the contract. Most of a conservatory extension has been built and almost finished except the last bit of flooring. Unfortunately my sister is...