Hi,
I am going to remove the uPVC front porch from my house and hopefully make it look the like the attached photo. There is a front door already in that position so shouldn't be too much effort. However, if you look at the photo the bit I have dashed in red is actually a stud wall and finished in plasterboard, and this joins the wall where the original arch would have been. The previous owner clearly removed the brick wall for some reason.
What are my options? I know I cannot leave it like that. I was thinking rip off the plasterboard, insulate between the joists and then use something like cement board and some kind of cladding? Or prime and render the cement board? Or should I try and build a brick wall? The latter is beyond my ability I think.
Appreciate the help.
Also one more question. If I lay 12mm hardiebacker on fairly flat floorboards (so that I can tile on it), what 'thinset' should I be buying to lay the hardiebacker on before screwing? Is it just like mortar / tile adhesive?
Thanks
I am going to remove the uPVC front porch from my house and hopefully make it look the like the attached photo. There is a front door already in that position so shouldn't be too much effort. However, if you look at the photo the bit I have dashed in red is actually a stud wall and finished in plasterboard, and this joins the wall where the original arch would have been. The previous owner clearly removed the brick wall for some reason.
What are my options? I know I cannot leave it like that. I was thinking rip off the plasterboard, insulate between the joists and then use something like cement board and some kind of cladding? Or prime and render the cement board? Or should I try and build a brick wall? The latter is beyond my ability I think.
Appreciate the help.
Also one more question. If I lay 12mm hardiebacker on fairly flat floorboards (so that I can tile on it), what 'thinset' should I be buying to lay the hardiebacker on before screwing? Is it just like mortar / tile adhesive?
Thanks