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I have recently installed an oak basin unit for the bathroom and after several weeks i have found blistering occuring The unit was sold with a light application of Danish oil. I have read about danish oil and found that it does not blister? The blistering feels plastic, like a...

the white patches are raised and several raised lines have split exposing the wood below

I am also confused with the cross ventilation vents and how air can flow across the joists although there is a gap the the firrings has made. Boring holes would be a problem to do as everything is in place now. The new vents have made a difference and it seems to be drying out slightly...

38 vents now in a 9 x 3 m extension. Soffit looks like swiss cheese. Havent had a look yet, fingers crossed

JUst one thought that came to me last night, no sleep worrying about damp ceilings! I now understand that the warm damp air from the rooms is permeating through the plasterboard etc into the void. Is it worth using any special sealant type paint on the ceiling to reduce this? They are...

we placed 50mm insulation over the joists and and put batterns on the insulation so plaster boards could be attached. So there is small air void between insulation and boards. The big air void is between the 70mm insulation( placed in between the joist) and the ply (approx 150mm gap) On the...

We have built a flat roof extension to our bungalow and now have condensation dripping through the ceiling. The construction is, 3 layers polyester based roofing felt on 19mm ply. 25mm s.w. cross firrings to give a 1:40 fall on 50 x 200mm sw joists@400mm cts. 80mm celotex insulation...