I've also installed insulated plasterboard on my external-facing walls and it's done wonders in reducing my heating bill. Only thing is that humidity needs to be well controlled.
1930s Semi Refurb - Part 12 of ... (New Bedroom)
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I've also installed insulated plasterboard on my external-facing walls and it's done wonders in reducing my heating bill. Only thing is that humidity needs to be well controlled.
Had a go today, as I wanted a break from hole digging for the Summer House. Made a decent dent I think...
* Started slow by removing the door and filling the gigantic screw holes someone had left in the frame. It looks like this was carved out with a butter knife and the door side was no better. I think I'll actually fill the door and start again on the other side/flip it horizontally.
* Did my messy bits first - I have added 2 boxes in the clinker and 1 in the solid brick. It looks like this wall was skimmed in like...cement. It almost wrote off both of my cutting wheels. The solid brick was easier!
* Then reduced some of the insulated plaster board:
^ the hipped roof is 40 degrees but I have no chance of getting it snug. I'll probably just put a dado/coving or something to conceal the join.
* Dry fit to mark out sockets:
* Felt like the rain was going to come and felt guilty by the length of grass so gave it a rapid mow. <3 Makita cordless, so simple.
* Gave up at this stage. I had glued the mitred pieces to the niche and the window sill. I can hack at them without damaging the bond now, which then lets me glue the final two bits up.
I also managed to get my trunk wires for RF/ethernet down into the kitchen, so after almost 2 years I may have freeview down stairs
* Started slow by removing the door and filling the gigantic screw holes someone had left in the frame. It looks like this was carved out with a butter knife and the door side was no better. I think I'll actually fill the door and start again on the other side/flip it horizontally.
* Did my messy bits first - I have added 2 boxes in the clinker and 1 in the solid brick. It looks like this wall was skimmed in like...cement. It almost wrote off both of my cutting wheels. The solid brick was easier!
* Then reduced some of the insulated plaster board:
^ the hipped roof is 40 degrees but I have no chance of getting it snug. I'll probably just put a dado/coving or something to conceal the join.
* Dry fit to mark out sockets:
* Felt like the rain was going to come and felt guilty by the length of grass so gave it a rapid mow. <3 Makita cordless, so simple.
* Gave up at this stage. I had glued the mitred pieces to the niche and the window sill. I can hack at them without damaging the bond now, which then lets me glue the final two bits up.
I also managed to get my trunk wires for RF/ethernet down into the kitchen, so after almost 2 years I may have freeview down stairs
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It's Freely now grandad!I also managed to get my trunk wires for RF/ethernet down into the kitchen, so after almost 2 years I may have freeview down stairs
*Recommend you stick with an antenna for a bit
It's been so longIt's Freely now grandad!
*Recommend you stick with an antenna for a bit
if I notice any issues I'll blame design not test.No it's staying - its block built and now structural with the pipe work attached lol. Will box it nice as a wardrobe..wife wants a curtain door....
I couldn't tell if it were brick or not, being brick I'd leave it well alone!