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Sorry for Yet another New Alarm Thread! I'm looking for a wired alarm system to cover a bungalow, attached garage, and 3 distant sheds. I want one, centralised control panel to cover all sensors. Getting wires to the sheds is a long term plan, but not currently possible. Part of the bungalow is...

Hi. Sorry if this should be in walls, rather than roofing! Last winter I had a massive condensation problem in the house, which we were sold was caused by the loft insulation touching the felt, and a lack of airflow problem in the roof, so we cleared the edges, and fitted tile vents. However...

Hi. Following a mould/condensation heavy winter, i've spend the last few months trying to improve the ventilation in the loft through pulling back the loft insulation and installing loft vent trays, and installing tile vents. However, i've not come across a suitable way to address 2 corners...

Damn, That's what I thought had probably happened. Fire escape - Good point, hadn't thought of that. All the insurance quotes I've had in the last 5 days, independent of cost, have said all accessible windows need to be lockable, otherwise the insurance is void :-(

Hi I've just r realised that a window in my house doesn't have a lockable handle on it so want to replace it. Unfortunately, as much as I can get the two 'standard' restraining screws out, the handle itself can't be pulled free. The mounting block does then spin from freely. Ive tried...

Thanks for that, looks perfect, especially if I can staple 4mm galv mesh to the top of them to try and stop the furry invaders getting in as well! Definatley looks easier than trying to cut 60 odd polystyrene angles to 270mm tall.

Yep. Getting mushroom vents installed in the loft, meaning colder loft, meaning more insulation over living room area, hence need to get good insulation without blocking up eaves.

As it's already a cold area and with ventilation next to it and being prone to condensation,, I was wondering if it's worth going with something like the radiator backing foil bubblewrap then some shaped xps. That way I can keep the insulation total r value, but not take up as much space.

My understanding is compressing it can significantly reduce its effectiveness due to reducing the air in it. I have to buy stuff anyway to build this up, so was thinking mesh rather than plasterboard as that could be easier attached at the sides of the rafters with staples.

Thanks. Unfortunately I was up in the loft trying to sort out the insulation as I've suffered from mould caused by condensation in the corners which has run down the roof felt... Im trying to work out what to spend my free green deal money on, and loft inflation needs a top up/ replace, but...

Hi. Following some work I'm the loft this weekend, id noticed that the eaves were all blocked up, so there was no air flow at all. I've pulled it all back to give 10cm of clearance, but this means I've got approx 4 inches of plasterboard that has no insulation on it at all. Therefore...

Thank you very much for the detailed response and guidance. I believe it truly is a draught, as during the days you can feel some movement when its windy, and with the lack of proper sound isolation there is definatley something dodgy! Ive ordered some smoke pencils to check, they will be...

Sorry. Missed that one. No, tumble drier or clothes line.

Windows aren't misty. Draughts appear to come from the windows themselves, and we can currently hear road noise and bird song despite the windows being closed and pulling the handles doesn't improve matters, and that's after a tweak of the mushrooms - so seal or sealant has perishsed. Loft...

Thanks for the details, I was working with this info as a basis previously compared to my usage and the knowledge that I have mechanical extraction in the bathroom and kitchen. We don't dry clothes indoors on rads, it's done in a tumble dryer or in the garden, and dishes are done via a...

Yep, ventilation does need to be taken into account, but for a 3 bed bungalow with only 2 people in it, that's currently drafty and freezing despite the heating being on, the amount of ventilation in place gives me what should be more than enough ventilation. I'm really surprised that with...

Hi. As the weather has got colder, we've started to suffer some significant condensation issues on the walls of our 1960s cavity walled house that we have moved into this year which appear significantly colder than I would ever expect them to be given that they do have insulation (beads)...

Thanks, i've had a look at the mushroom cams and they are already at the limit, so i think a larger seal is needed. This, however, has become the least of my worries :S

Thanks for that, I'll look into that option.

Hi, Not sure if here or the window subforum is better, but here goes. I've got a mostly cavity wall house where the area under the 2 windows to the front appear to have been laid to a single brick course, which has been pvc covered to the exterior, and left alone or plywooded on the...