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Agree D&D is the answer... KS diyer..

I was over in Warsaw PL last week and took more interest than usual at all the new buildings. Large single block walls (bricks with lots of holes/slots), probably simular to what I think I saw in the Med. Then simple polystyrene adhered to the brick, then on top of that render finish. Nearly...

Do all the plasterboarding yourself, beading, taping. then call in the professionals.. that's my advise and exactly what I'm doing... :lol: KS (diyer)

from top; screed membrane 70mm celotex concrete KS

Hi, If the conversion is permenant I too would have thought concrete / screed is the best way forward. Hope you get the same bco to sign off after completion of the whole project. I just got my floor down a while back :-) KS .

I would be inclined to sketch a few ideas of your own and play about with the space, sketch to scale, your builder friend can he help? . I drew up my own basic floor plans for PPermission and got building notice for my garage conversion project. Check your local council they MAY publish all...

Thanks Richard, I'll change for the type you recommend, have seen them in B&Q. Initially I tought perhaps I had a choice of plaster thickness say 3 or 5mm, but gather 3mm skim is the norm on pb. I liked the look of the mesh at the time :lol: Things are slowing down on the project, if I get...

Thanks all. I only stapled on so will get them off and look around for the right ones.., I didn't realise these weren't the ones, I don't think I've seen many of the smaller mesh version about, need to take a closer look. ta KS

.. Nearly at the stage when I need to do this job. I'm not too sure what checks the BCO can carry out, or if he ever would when it comes to sign off and this cavity wall + insulation. I got a load of wickes (celotex) boards which I was going to use between the rafters, but now I'm going for...

Agree with JerryM, I've used more adhesive in places to compensate when I tiled my bathroom out some years back.

Hi All, had bought two of the mesh type, see below attempts at stapleing into place. In a few places it's still possible to push the bead further onto the corner, not sure if this will be an issue, perhaps the plaster holds it all in place. Generally its all pretty much level. As I've only...

Thanks guys, I'll give it a go with the adhesive whilst holding in place with the gaffa tape, or maybe staples. Not sure if I just use staples whether they would rust and get throught the pb in years to come. I'm amazed this 'mesh' stuff can be hidden under only 3mm of skim. I'll add a few...

Thanks, you're all knowledgeable guys! I take my hat off to you all! OK on the BR, in fact there was no insulation in the ceiling of the garage, only two lots of 12.5mm plasterboard when empty void above. I took the ceiling down as it was in a bit of a mess. I expect mid 80s when the house was...

..sounds like no risk assessment carried out.. need to review manual handling.. There's plenty of H&S Polish literature on the uk market for a while now, but hey they should know the lingo, you're right! Regarding as to why they cross the whole of EU to get here is because only UK, Ireland...

Thanks Richard. I got the screwfix version and have already fitted it. I now need to double up on the window board as it doesn't cover the full cavity, the window is quite 'deep' into the wall. Should really have looked at wider window boards. :oops: Certainly would recommend the one in screw...

Hi all, Once I complete plasterboarding out the new room, once my lovely garage, I'm getting in a pro to skim all the walls/ceiling. Do I have a choice of depth of the skim? :roll: Can skimming correct some of my plasterboarding mishaps, i.e. if I didn't quite get the boards around the window...

Hi all, I'm in the middle of dot&dab plasterboarding out the garage conversion.. I've bought some beading for around the window, what's the correct method of securing the beading please? Please bear in mind below plasterboard in in some cases i've got concrete lintel, in other arears block...

Hi, Currently in the middle of integral garage conversion. Is there any requirement in building reg or is there a reason for me to fit insulation between ceiling joists before putting up ceiling, above the ceiling is another room. I will be putting up my plasterboard ceiling over the coming...

Hi, Started plasterboarding part of my gagare conversion project. I've got two lintels holding up the house walls that protrude into the new room (formally the garage). What would be the usual way to plasterboard these, dot & dab, fix battening then plasterboard? Shouls I insulate between...

..what about 'sealing' the bricks as an interim/ middium term solution? just a thought from a diy'ers perspective.