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Thanks for the video clips. :D

I couldn't agree more regarding safety. When we didn't have any legislation people were just fodder to the construction job. The picture below is the grave yard at Blackwater reservoir. It was constructed for the all the deaths during construction. (Most falls from height). One has the...

The worrying thing is its the way things are going. Needing a piece of paper to prove your competent for use of tools. Their reason were we were operating plant without any form of training. Risks being it has rotating mechanical parts, COSHH for cement dust, if electric : electrocution risk or...

Just been asked at my work if our guys are trained and certified for using a half bag mixer. I don't have any piece of paper to say they do even though some have been using a mixer for nearly 30 odd years. Has anyone done this before? What if you use different types. Thinking maybe a hire...

It would be better if you stained the individual pieces a full covering before fitting. Better protection and less likely to start warping when you stain the one side only. I started staining individual sections one side only before fitting and they went concave but sufficient fixings could...

Versapanel is great stuff although fairly heavy. You can have wood effect panelling made from the same stuff but its not cheap but will last ages. I used the rubber roofing on our extension and now use it at work replacing roofs to contractor cabins. It must be rolled out and make sure nothing...

Keep posting for Christ sake. Your one of the few active projects on this project forum. It seems to be overrun by people with household problems rather than projects. impressed that you have nearly caught up with my progress (garden room) even though you started 8 months after! good progress.

Your right I forgot that they have a vapour barrier within. possibly the foam itself as I don't remember seeing it when cutting. I still believe its possible to seal off without having to use polythene. We used eggshell paint when using the insulated board as at the end of the day it still has...

Its normal practice to dot n dab insulated plasterboard to block work the vapour barrier being sealing the plasterboard? We did this on a large new build health centre now I think about it with 100mm insulated plasterboard. How else would you provide a vapour barrier with this size of board...

[/url] Ok you've got my attention you need to explain. I haven't done it myself but I always was in the understanding that if I made the plasterboard air tight then it would serve the same purpose as a vapour barrier.

Polythene! Available at builders merchants even B&Q. If you can seal your plasterboard so no warm air reaches the cold roof then does the same thing as a vapour barrier ( polythene sheet). If you want to go for vapour barrier remember to tape the joints and I silicone the perimeter to make air...

Oil resistant rubber sheets are available for less than a tenner on eBay. Not that I was thinking on tampering with my car it's only a year old and still under warranty. It's an interesting topic about opera mini & UC monitor never new anything about that.

Something similar happened with some new housing put up near me that some houses had dampness coming through above their windows. It only effected windows facing the prevailing wind and houses exposed. The company returned and had to fit dpc above the windows and weep holes. The walls when...

As embarrassing as it is this project is still ongoing. inside is being plaster boarded at present. Kind of thought the post n beam motorcycle shed was going for some long term record but its got a bit of competition with my project shed. Anyway roof sustained some damage in the storms. I...

I had it round the foot of an ancient wooden garage I was dismantling. The method I used was : 1. Hold your breath and kick f##k out it and run away. 2. Return 30 mins later and hold breath again and start bagging. 3. Run away when you can't hold breath any longer. 4. Return once breathing...

Install vents top and bottom to your outside wall to allow air flow behind stud work. Most inportant is to ensure you seal the inside to prevent any warm air reaching your outside cold walls. I find the easiest and simple way is use polythene taped and sealed to create your moisture barrier...