Main navigation


Search found 6 matches

  Go to advanced search
by madalicesdad
Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:32 pm
Forum: Masonry Forum
Topic: Rendering a fireplace
Replies: 4
Views: 11467

Rendering a fireplace

Could do, but as you say it will cost more and TBH, marble would look out of place. I am considering tiles (possibly slate?) but still need a flat surface, such as render or plasterboard.
Unless (seeing your name) you know of a cheap supply of large slate slabs.... :lol:
Cheers,
Mike
by madalicesdad
Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:27 pm
Forum: Masonry Forum
Topic: Rendering a fireplace
Replies: 4
Views: 11467

Rendering a fireplace

I'm going to fit a woodburner and have had an installer round to quote for the job. The fireplace is opened up, and is stripped back to the bare, but sooty, stone and bricks. The installer reckons the best finish on them would be render. I have done rendering in the past but always outside in garden...
by madalicesdad
Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:54 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Leaky walls!
Replies: 3
Views: 3196

Leaky walls!

The house is late Victorian with 18" thick solid stone walls (sandstone/lime mortar with no cavity). We've knocked all the plaster off the walls as it was poor condition. In two areas there was evidence of damp which coincides with damp areas that we had believed was due to condensation as they...
by madalicesdad
Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:37 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Cement render vs drylining
Replies: 6
Views: 7557

My concern with sheeting between the wood and the wall is that if damp does get in, it cannot escape back through the wall and I'll end up with a damp cavity. I intend to batten the external walls with 25x50 treated battens, put insulation (eg Kingspan) in the gap, cover it with a polythene sheet an...
by madalicesdad
Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:23 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Cement render vs drylining
Replies: 6
Views: 7557

Dry lining with battens

Thanks for the comments. You are partially correct - I have given it some consideration, but as for a good idea of what I'm doing.... :). I have done D&D before, but never with battening, so apologies if this seems a stupid question. The batten size generally recommended seems to be nominal 50x2...
by madalicesdad
Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:47 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: Cement render vs drylining
Replies: 6
Views: 7557

Cement render vs drylining

We've got a late Victorian house, external walls are 18" thick stone, internal walls single skin 4" thick brick. We've knocked off all the original plaster and render from the walls in the dining room and have two options: Cement render with damp proofing additive or Dryline (with vapour b...
It is currently Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:05 am
Go to advanced search