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by burt12345
Fri Oct 04, 2024 10:29 pm
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: Wicking membrane?
Replies: 3
Views: 103

Re: Wicking membrane?

Thanks. That isn’t how it is. I’ve got battens butting up and that blue menbrane was on top of the rafter lead, although trimmed to the slate line. I’ve pushed the membrane futher under spares, and have ordered some expanding weather tape to create the same as what you say being mortared either side...
by burt12345
Tue Oct 01, 2024 10:46 am
Forum: Roofing Repair and Construction Forum
Topic: Wicking membrane?
Replies: 3
Views: 103

Wicking membrane?

Hi, our bedroom ceiling has been starting to develop an issue in that it’s damp below the valley rafters (although actually was dripping a couple of months ago, but I found the gutter the valley was draining into was overflowing at the wrong end!, and I assumed back into the wall - but that all feel...
by burt12345
Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:12 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Worcester combi - digitat not talking
Replies: 0
Views: 1456

Worcester combi - digitat not talking

Hello, could anyone advise please. I think I’ve worked out why either rads are either not coming on, or it’s really hot - the thermostat doesn’t seem to be talking to boiler properly. I’ve got new alkaline batteries in the digitstat and the boiler is flashing ch and the radio symbol too, if I turn t...
by burt12345
Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:01 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Vent to highway/pavement
Replies: 2
Views: 2009

Re: Vent to highway/pavement

Yeah thanks, I came to that conclusion after finding some other manufacturers.
by burt12345
Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:56 pm
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Vent to highway/pavement
Replies: 2
Views: 2009

Vent to highway/pavement

Hi, I'm thinking about installing a Single room heat recovery vent in our basement. I've cured the damp issues with cork insulation and breathable plasters etc, but I need a new vent solution as my existing window vent (just extractor on a timer) will go when we replace the window this week. So we w...
by burt12345
Thu Jan 28, 2016 6:49 pm
Forum: Architecture, Self Build and Design Forum
Topic: quickbase foundation systems
Replies: 3
Views: 5906

Re: quickbase foundation systems

Hi, I can't remember why, but we had to go for piled foundation due to I think clay heave and neighbours property below our ground level. However when they came to pile we hit bedrock within 1.5 metres and so we had to go for traditional trench but 1.5 - 2m deep - so a LOT of soil came out! I ended ...
by burt12345
Thu Feb 12, 2015 4:39 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Relative Humidity Data Logging for Damp Basement
Replies: 1
Views: 2237

Relative Humidity Data Logging for Damp Basement

Hi I bought a USB Temperature Relative Humidity data logger devices a few weeks ago. I'm using it to measure RH in our basement (terraced party walls both sides, retaining wall to rear, front opens to street level) - we have removed some plasterboard boxing in and plastic sheet "damp solution&q...
by burt12345
Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:09 am
Forum: Central Heating and Air conditioning and Ventilation Forum
Topic: Using Convereted Basement as a Utility Room and Drying Room
Replies: 1
Views: 2213

Using Convereted Basement as a Utility Room and Drying Room

Hi, I hope I'm posting in the right topic, please let me know if I'd be better moving it. We are about to embark on doing a DIY tanking of our damp basement (rear wall below ground), we will use a membrane system and sump pump. Once that is complete, we'd like to partition the room, and use the end ...
by burt12345
Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:00 pm
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: Split Level Floor for Headroom and Stairwell - Next Stage Project
Replies: 2
Views: 2662

Re: Split Level Floor for Headroom and Stairwell - Next Stage Project

Sound advice, thank you.
by burt12345
Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:02 pm
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: Split Level Floor for Headroom and Stairwell - Next Stage Project
Replies: 2
Views: 2662

Split Level Floor for Headroom and Stairwell - Next Stage Project

Hello again. My next project stage is to modify our basement and the room above it - I'll call that a study for ease, however it will be a room for going in and typing stuff like this! Eventually I need to raise the height of the basement door to make it a proper front door, but internally as the ba...
by burt12345
Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:08 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: 2 course hollow block - reinforcement and fill needed?
Replies: 1
Views: 2577

2 course hollow block - reinforcement and fill needed?

Hi, I've built a garden wall out of 2 courses of hollow 9" blocks with drain holes, on a foundation course of 4" 7n blocks on their side. Rightly or wrongly! The wall zig zags at right angles with the longest straight run being 2m. It retains soil but only about 2m at widest point as neigh...
by burt12345
Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:02 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Retaining Walls Before Or On Top Of Patio Slab
Replies: 10
Views: 8887

Re: Retaining Walls Before Or On Top Of Patio Slab

Quick questions The idea of the deck in the middle of the slate patio is to provide drainage for the surrounding slate via gravel pit under it, draining to the main soak away, is the mortar for the bed ok right up to deck beams/joists or do I need to have a small gravel channel to allow water drain ...
by burt12345
Fri Oct 18, 2013 11:40 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Retaining Walls Before Or On Top Of Patio Slab
Replies: 10
Views: 8887

Re: Retaining Walls Before Or On Top Of Patio Slab

Great, thank you.
by burt12345
Fri Oct 18, 2013 11:26 am
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Retaining Walls Before Or On Top Of Patio Slab
Replies: 10
Views: 8887

Re: Retaining Walls Before Or On Top Of Patio Slab

ok, just checking, this slate is 10-20mm thick, is that still the case?
by burt12345
Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:58 am
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Retaining Walls Before Or On Top Of Patio Slab
Replies: 10
Views: 8887

Re: Retaining Walls Before Or On Top Of Patio Slab

Sorry for the delay, the forum only seems to notify me on first reply.

So would it be a 1 cement to 4 ballast mix? And how much working time do I have, ie what happens if I leave a few days between areas? Or is cracking not a problem as it will be between slates if anywhere?

Ta Matt
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