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Looked into this before doing two rooms in my house. The Gyproc website gives pdf downloads (white book) for installing Gyproc Thermaline insulation/plasterboard laminate. Other manufacturers will have similar. Using the dot and dab technique the splodges of drywall adhesive hold the...

I'm a slow worker...

I've just done two rooms the same sort of job. not a professional but wanted to learn by doing, and I've certainly learned a few things. 1. If the plaster is at all loose or degrading, hack it off. If it is solid then dab onto plaster works. Remember the insulated board should have fixing...

"how long should a room about 12' by 13' with solid walls and a bay window take to heat up from 16c to 21c? I know it's been cold recently, but it's taking 4 or 5 hours or so which seems excessive. The radiator, which is a double 160cm x 44cm (5'3" x 1'5") located in the bay, gets very hot and...

Sorry, there are other threads on how to prepare new plaster, and many many other opinions I've seen on other forums (don't worry I'm not going to mention PVA). But I've just had a splendid skim plastering job done which seems great quality and I want to do the best rather than make do or...

Kingspan make a lot of different products. If you mean TW50 - that's rigid urethane. If you mean Kooltherm K8 that's phenolic, like the Thermaline Super I dare say they do polystyrene somewhere in their range too.

Gyproc Thermaline Super board I'm using is phenolic foam rather than polystyrene. The phenolic foam is backed by glass fibre reinforced aluminium foil and glass fibre tissue on the other side. This gets more complicated the more you think about it. If only I'd done a chemistry degree.

Thanks for the quick reply. I'm hoping I've got this right - I did check with an electrician and consulted the Gyproc technical information about the product. The Gyproc white book specifies a cavity of about 10mm between board and wall for the TL system and thermal board. The adhesive is...

I'm installing insulated plasterboard (Gyproc Thermaline 60mm) on inside of exterior walls of living room using drywall adhesive. I'm also moving the sockets that were on the wooden skirting up higher and off the skirting (I was advised at periodic inspection they shouldn't be on the skirting)...

Yes, I was hoping to restore for aesthetic and ecological reasons. I think it is quite possible that in 5-10 years UPVC will be about as attractive as concrete cladding, lino in the kitchen and artex on the walls and ceilings! And the legacy for the environment is pretty unpleasant. The...

My 1920s semi has single glazed large bay at the front. The woodwork is generally sound but some slightly rough repairs and the paint work is effectively plastered on rather than looking pretty. I'm hoping to have this restored along with double glazing installed, retaining as much as...

Thanks Woody, very helpful. The way the "aesthetic direction" (that's what she calls it) is going, I'm going to be removing those bricks forming a smaller fire back/surround to open the chamber to what I assume to be original squarish shape. Some of them are a bit loose anyway so I hope they...

I've removed a 60s tiled fire surround and hearth (also the plaster from the walls) I've found a crack in the lintel over the fireplace. Basically I'd like to know how much of a problem this is - it has probably been there for decades. Photos attached. The situation is 1920s semi, solid...

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