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by Bauwer
Thu Jan 12, 2017 12:13 am
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Old House, Stone walls, Cement Render, Internal or External Insulation
Replies: 23
Views: 66918

Re: Old House, Stone walls, Cement Render, Internal or External Insulation

This is a really interesting thread. Great solution DrNick, and I'm pleased that it has all worked out. There are some detailed instructions about how to attempt the various methods of fitting internal wall insulation yourself in this project: m If you can afford the space, as Welshbrickie says, in...
by Bauwer
Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:58 am
Forum: Barn Conversions Forum
Topic: Dry Lining an interior flint wall
Replies: 3
Views: 5733

Re: Dry Lining an interior flint wall

I need to dry line an interior flint wall that already has lime mortar on it. Am I right in thinking that I build the frame, then cover it with polythene, then breathable DPM and finally plasterboard? It's the polythene and DPM stages I'm unsure about. Advice gratefully received! My suggestion woul...
by Bauwer
Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:55 am
Forum: Barn Conversions Forum
Topic: Damp in a Stone Cottage With Concrete or Vandex Render
Replies: 3
Views: 4706

Re: Damp in a Stone Cottage With Concrete or Vandex Render

Hi everyone - I am new to the forum. We have been renovating an old stone cottage, and the builders we used covered the house with vandex. All has been ok for a couple of years, however following the torrential rain, we have had some ingress of water above the windows (now filled). Is this problem ...
by Bauwer
Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:52 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: How can I Tell if I Have Rising Damp in 1800's Cottage?
Replies: 2
Views: 2985

Re: How can I Tell if I Have Rising Damp in 1800's Cottage?

I live in a terraced cottage built in the 1800's and have noticed two patches either side of the fireplace which are darker. On one side the lining paper has also not stuck down properly. When we redecorated the living room a year ago there was a similar problem with the paper that was already ther...
by Bauwer
Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:43 am
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: Damp in Very Old Building in Floors and Walls That we are Renovating
Replies: 2
Views: 2731

Re: Damp in Very Old Building in Floors and Walls That we are Renovating

We are renovating a very old property. There are no foundations, the flagstones floors are on soil & the walls suck up moisture. There is no DPC at all. For obvious reasons we are dealing with prevention & management (we are unable to remove or rebuild). With land slightly higher in one sid...
by Bauwer
Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:39 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Damp Marks on Wall After Replastring and Painting and External Re-Pointing
Replies: 1
Views: 2562

Re: Damp Marks on Wall After Replastring and Painting and External Re-Pointing

My first post on the site so bear with me... 15 months ago we had out walls re-plastered and painted. We also had the external walls re-pointed. At the time of the plastering being finished the weather was cold and heaters were used to dry the house out and then the central heating once it was fitt...
by Bauwer
Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:29 am
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: Insulating Stone Wall Farmhouse and Air Movement
Replies: 2
Views: 2650

Re: Insulating Stone Wall Farmhouse and Air Movement

I reside in an old farmhouse made from stone. The exterior walls are just one thick wall, followed by a gap, then the lathen plaster. My intention is to remove the lathen on the exterior walls, fill with glass wool insulation roll, then add plasterboard. My question is will there still be sufficien...
by Bauwer
Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:11 am
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Old Home and External Rendering and Painting Advice
Replies: 1
Views: 2492

Re: Old Home and External Rendering and Painting Advice

Hi, I was looking to get some advice. Basically I purchased an old cottage about a year ago, it was in poor condition in the 70's they rendered inside and outside with a hard render and then painting over it with a sandex unbreathable type paint. They did this inside and out so we have been having ...
by Bauwer
Fri Dec 02, 2016 9:55 am
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Insulating Render to end of Terrace to Reduce Heating Costs
Replies: 3
Views: 2854

Re: Insulating Render to end of Terrace to Reduce Heating Costs

33 gable end.jpg Hiya I'm buying a 1900s end terrace. I'm wondering whether it would make economical sense (and what would it likely cost, this is the property attached) in terms of reducing heating costs, to do this just to this end wall rather than straightforward paint render? Is it worth it? Al...
by Bauwer
Fri Dec 02, 2016 9:50 am
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Why is my Kitchen so Cold in 1900 Stone Wall House with Extension
Replies: 3
Views: 2783

Re: Why is my Kitchen so Cold in 1900 Stone Wall House with Extension

I have a 1900ish stone wall house, with an extension added on the back is around 1970, with the kitchen downstairs, and bathroom upstairs. The house belonged to my grandfather, and we also thought he had a cold kitchen and condensation build up, but would just open the window and it would clear. Wh...
by Bauwer
Fri Dec 02, 2016 9:41 am
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Insulate From Heat Rising From Underfloor Heating Advice Needed
Replies: 1
Views: 2358

Re: Insulate From Heat Rising From Underfloor Heating Advice Needed

A lot of people see underfloor heating, for us who experience various circulation issues it results in swollen legs and atrocious pains... We got a new apartment, it's perfect, but even if there are plenty of radiators the floor is decidedly warm, the agency doesn't know if there is underfloor heat...
by Bauwer
Thu Dec 01, 2016 10:41 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Battening Wall With Insulation and Issue With Door Frame
Replies: 6
Views: 2954

Re: Battening Wall With Insulation and Issue With Door Frame

Hi Alexander, Thanks for the reply. The house is an old build mid-terrace with solid stone wall. Hi Carl, Carbon trust recommendation would be: "In traditionally built properties with solid walls, it is recommended to use breathable (also known as vapour permeable) solid wall insulation materi...
by Bauwer
Thu Dec 01, 2016 10:16 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: External Wall Insulation and Ability to Breath
Replies: 5
Views: 10752

Re: External Wall Insulation and Ability to Breath

Hi appreciate your feedback always welcome . "External insulation is always preferred to internal insulation" in your opinion and i would disagree you can use stone walls to accumulate heat , they will absorb heat that's true but they dont release it back into the house because there's po...
by Bauwer
Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:58 am
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Battening Wall With Insulation and Issue With Door Frame
Replies: 6
Views: 2954

Re: Battening Wall With Insulation and Issue With Door Frame

Hi Alexander, Thanks for the reply. The house is an old build mid-terrace with solid stone wall. Hi Carl, You home is transitionally built with a solid stone walls. As traditional buildings need to ‘breathe’ the use of impermeable materials like EPS, Celotex, Kingspan, etc commonly found in modern ...
by Bauwer
Wed Nov 30, 2016 10:39 am
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Advice Needed on Coombed Ceiling Insulation in 1845 Property
Replies: 1
Views: 3373

Re: Advice Needed on Coombed Ceiling Insulation in 1845 Property

Hi, I'm new to all this but hope someone can advise me. I live in a stone house built in 1845 and the roof is slate on sarking boards only (Scotland). Its a 3 storey house with 2 bedrooms and a bathroom in the roof with a tiny loft. I was planning on topping up my loft insulation as it is only laid...
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