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by ColinB73
Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:38 pm
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: Doubts on Thermal Insulation on Concrete Floor
Replies: 1
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Re: Doubts on Thermal Insulation on Concrete Floor

Did you ever get anywhere with this? About to embark on similar - engineered wooden floor over existing concrete floor, wanting to insulate...
by ColinB73
Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:37 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Insulating void between external sandstone wall and plasterboard wall
Replies: 1
Views: 1067

Insulating void between external sandstone wall and plasterboard wall

Gable end of an 1850's cottage, originally with a central fireplace. Internal wall has been made level with where hearth/chimney breast was. So now on either side of the former fireplace there is a void at least 250mm deep, behind plasterboard on a stud frame, with some struts from stud frame to ext...
by ColinB73
Thu Jan 19, 2023 8:46 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Is there a DPC - and if so, can it be raised up?
Replies: 1
Views: 1058

Is there a DPC - and if so, can it be raised up?

Bought property 6 months ago; looking at getting cavity walls insulated. House is in 3 sections (1850s solid wall cottage, 1960 2-floor section, 1970 1-floor room). The 1970 room had evidence of rising damp on purchase - we knew about it, and have had a DPC installed. However, the cavity wall compan...
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