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by cameron
Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:20 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: loft insulation over exisiting loft boarding
Replies: 1
Views: 3475

loft insulation over exisiting loft boarding

I have a large loft which has approx 70mm of glasswool insulation throughout. This then has chipboard flooring laid on top, again throughout. My question is....Can I put additional insulation say about 200mm thick directly on top of the chipboard or do I really take up all the chipboard!!!!!????? Ch...
by cameron
Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:14 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Insulating a bay window
Replies: 2
Views: 4017

Re: Insulating a bay window

Cheers
by cameron
Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:41 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Insulating a bay window
Replies: 2
Views: 4017

Insulating a bay window

I have discovered that my large bay window is uninsualted below the window. The construction is as follows from the inside out. 12mm Plaster board, approx 140mm studwork, external felt, tile battens and vertical tile hanging. I can get to the void within the stud work by removing the internal window...
by cameron
Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:05 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Glossing over previously painted timber
Replies: 6
Views: 29145

[quote="chris_on_tour2002"]you cannot go straight onto bare wood with gloss. the wood will need a decent coat of primer (or two) followed by a spirit undercoat. some of the better gloss paints are self-undercoating, however a primer is still necessary. and as it is bare wood i would underc...
by cameron
Mon Dec 01, 2008 8:58 am
Forum: Flooring and Floor Coverings Forum
Topic: New laminate flooring over existing parquet?
Replies: 2
Views: 8512

New laminate flooring over existing parquet?

My hall has existing solid wood parquet flooring which isn't very nice. It's stuck down the old way with tar. I want to lay some laminate flooring over the top of the parquet. Obviously I will put down some foam underlay first. My question is. Should I put down some plastic VCL over the parquet? Is ...
by cameron
Fri Nov 28, 2008 1:46 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Glossing over previously painted timber
Replies: 6
Views: 29145

Glossing over previously painted timber

I've used non-drip gloss before on previously painted but sanded back wood work with fairly good results. However. I have been given a large tin of proffesional trade high gloss dulux paint which is fairly runny. Can this be applied straight onto sanded down woodwork ok, or should you apply an under...
by cameron
Thu May 01, 2008 1:44 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Stripping hessian wallpaper!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 10021

Stripping hessian wallpaper!!!

I have hessian wallpaper in my old house which I've started to strip. The hessian layer it's self comes off really easy leaving the backing paper. Trouble is, the backing paper seems to be stuck on with industrial strength glue which doesn't want to budge. I can't use a steamer as it blows the plast...
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