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What would be the best way to finish off this low wall under my window? I was thinking of Plasterboarding the front wall itself, but what can I do with the top? Can I just put a uPVC Window ledge on? Thanks

Hi all, Quick question I hope someone can answer. I have laid all of my insulation down in my room and got the floor all level. How do I finish it off now? Do I need a Vapour Barrier or DPM before the floor boards or do they sit straight on the PIR Insulation (Kingspan)? I have a DPM below...

I am about to create a floating floor using OSB3. I like the look of what people do with clear coating it, making it glossy and apparently stronger/longer lasting. Now this is inside an out building that will have fairly high humidity. Not silly levels, but constant 60-70% Am I better of just...

Hi all, After amazing contribution to other questions I am now looking at sorting the floor in my room. The floor is quite a lot out from end to end, so I was intending to DPM the concrete then building a frame around the perimeter and adding beams with Celotex between before VCL and OSB /...

Hi, When installing a breathable membrane on the back of studwall, are you supposed to come our from behind the studwall and go over brick pillars to seal it fully. If I only apply it to the studwall, the gap between the brick wall and the timber will still have a gap. Also, at the floor...

Hi, Background (Single brick wall, 50mm air gap, stud wall with 75mm PIR - Used as a Tropical Species Reptile Room, so highish humidity potentially.) I am after advice on where to place vents for my cavity wall. Does it even matter? I have read I need 1 vent per 2msq? I have built a stud...

Hi all, After getting some great advice from the roofing community, it is sadly time I try and pick your guys brains. I was originally looking to cold roof insulate my out building and have built an internal stud wall 50mm from the single brick wall. The intention was to allow air to flow...

Hi there, I have tried so many places and people and now I happen to have stumbled across this forum which has my hopes up... I am an absolute novice DIYer trying to insulate an already existing outer building for my small lizard collection. I thought insulation would be easy, however the...