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by lloydy b
Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:42 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: blocks
Replies: 3
Views: 3573

hi and thanks for reply,i have the slab and was now wondering where to put the dpc..underneath the first row of bricks or do i put it along the top of the first course...any ideas?
by lloydy b
Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:25 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: blocks
Replies: 3
Views: 3573

blocks

i'm going to build a blockwork shed on to a concrete slab,will concrete blocks be too heavy as the slab is only a foot or so deep,so i was thinking thermalite instead,the size is 3.0x2.7...any ideas ?
by lloydy b
Tue Jul 01, 2008 5:13 pm
Forum: Masonry Forum
Topic: blockwork shed
Replies: 0
Views: 4115

blockwork shed

Hi ,i'm thinking of building a single skin blockwork shed to use as a music room/I'm going to clad the outside with upvc cladding and fix insulation backed plasterboard to the the inside ,the size is 3.0x2.7 so do you think i need a column for support half way thru the 3.0 metre wall?and is it good ...
by lloydy b
Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:58 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: metal walls
Replies: 0
Views: 2523

metal walls

Hi to all,im just curious about a damp issue.I going to build an outhouse out of heavy duty metal studwork and then ply to the outside covered in high grade polythene vapour barrier and then upvc cladding. On the slab i'll use the same v/barrier on the floor with insulation and then a wooden floor,b...
by lloydy b
Tue May 27, 2008 8:48 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: blockwork shed
Replies: 3
Views: 4365

blockwork shed

Hi,i'm thinking of building a blockwork shed,it'll have to be single skin because of the limited space i have and was wondering what's the best possible way to obtain a damp free environment on the inside?thanks Lloyd
by lloydy b
Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:17 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: shed
Replies: 11
Views: 5107

thanks for your help i'll get into it at the weekend

all the best

Lloyd
by lloydy b
Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:43 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: shed
Replies: 11
Views: 5107

Have been told it could be an atmospheric problem so maybe its a problem with the outstide air,i don't know.The roof is tiled and battoned with slating felt underneath with insulation in the ceiling joists just like anywhere else though i have no plasterboarding on them at the moment.Another thing i...
by lloydy b
Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:04 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: shed
Replies: 11
Views: 5107

yep its niggling me also,cant understand whats going on will have a go with another meter
thanks Lloyd
by lloydy b
Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:23 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: shed
Replies: 11
Views: 5107

shed

I'm now a little confused...i stuck a protimeter into the timber studwork to check for damp and it read around 13% so ok there,i did ceiling joists.. also read low on the meter but when i pronged the celotex boarding i have on the floor it read 83% which was the reading with the prongs just into the...
by lloydy b
Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:37 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: shed
Replies: 11
Views: 5107

shed

thanks ,it makes sense to try both of them so i'll look into that,all the best Lloyd
by lloydy b
Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:02 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: shed
Replies: 11
Views: 5107

shed

ive thought about a dehumidifier but there are so many out there and would it have to be running continuously?Also is it a good idea to run a low voltage heating device to soak up any moisture and keep that on too?
by lloydy b
Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:30 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: shed
Replies: 11
Views: 5107

shed

Hi there, ive a timber framed shed with ply sheeting thats rendered with a damp proof membrane on the outside of the building,all this is fixed to the timber studwork which is on the inside.The floor is a concrete slab with liquid dpc solution over it and there's two courses of brickwork around the ...
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