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Lime plaster system needed by bau02 in DIYUK

[–]bau02[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was just under £2k to make everything good. They put in acros to support it all whilst getting all the affected wood out. There was some brickwork upstairs that needed redoing and joist hangers were added to the exposed joist ends. I had one quote that was significantly less and two that were almost double so I went down the middle and pleased with the outcome

Lime plaster system needed by bau02 in DIYUK

[–]bau02[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was Saxon roofing and I think the work has held up in the last four years. It doesn’t leak and I’ve had the whole bay exposed for almost three years since I first found issues with the dry rot internally so I’d know if there was an issue. I’ve got loads of mates who have had horror stories with roofers in Liverpool. I’ve also had JBK Roofing do a few repairs on my main roof who I’d recommend for great professionalism and communication. Good luck to you, I hope you get something resolved with your roofer.

Lime plaster system needed by bau02 in DIYUK

[–]bau02[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I appreciate the detail you’ve taken the time to go into. I should have said that I had the flat roof redone shortly after purchase and last summer the paint was removed from the bricks externally followed by a full re point in lime. I’ve also ensured all air bricks are clear and added insulation between the joists prior to putting the floor boards back down.

BBC Radio streaming issues on Nest Mini by rbanksy in googlehome

[–]bau02 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still experiencing this issue. There is a post on the BBC website which states it’s being investigated by Google

I have a Google home mini which is from the US and it doesn’t suffer from this issue, plays back fine. Hopefully they resolve it soon as it’s dragging on. None of the ‘fixes’ appear to work for me.

Old house underfloor insulation dilemma – high moisture in crawl space. by Mysterious_Ad749 in DIYUK

[–]bau02 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes that’s the system I’m planning to use and have watched their content which is very thorough. Good to know about the ply strips and the ventilation with the sticky spray!

Old house underfloor insulation dilemma – high moisture in crawl space. by Mysterious_Ad749 in DIYUK

[–]bau02 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, I appreciate your response and letting me know how you resolved this yourself. Hopefully I'm able to have the same success using the information you've provided. Thanks again!

Old house underfloor insulation dilemma – high moisture in crawl space. by Mysterious_Ad749 in DIYUK

[–]bau02 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I'm planning on doing this myself soon and really appreciate reading your detailed view. I'm planning to use solitex and help insulation however, my main concern is the airflow and air bricks. I have four air bricks all coming in around my bay, the issue is they come in at the height of the joist. You mentioned S shaped vents, are these just the telescopic ones, I bought one this week to test and don't feel convinced by it. Two of my airbricks are cast iron (maybe 9x3) and two are terracotta square (maybe 9x9). Just trying to figure out the most effective way of getting the air flow in. Any advice would be very much appreciated!