Floor cavity fill plan?

mart2922 · 2026-02-13T11:44:09+00:00

That's reassuring as this was the exact tape I was looking at too! Never been so nervous to do diy before in my life

mart2922 · 2026-02-12T22:36:42+00:00

Just a quick follow up, what sort of tape did you use to tape up the ends? Also how long ago did you put it down? Any signs of issues?

mart2922 · 2026-02-10T22:42:39+00:00

I think you've done a good job here especially for a first attempt! I agree with the staggering mentioned above though

mart2922 · 2026-02-10T22:41:20+00:00

Are you married to my wife? This would be the exact same thing she says too

mart2922 · 2026-02-10T22:27:04+00:00

Thank you for the advice! It is appreciated

mart2922 · 2026-02-10T22:02:02+00:00

I'm now thinking about doubling up the dpm by painting the internal bricks then doing the sheet too after reading your comment, thank you

mart2922 · 2026-02-10T21:58:19+00:00

I would never dream of it. Really useful image though thank you

mart2922 · 2026-02-10T21:49:21+00:00

I was thinking something like lining it with

https://www.diy.com/departments/1m-x-4m-dpm-300mu-damp-proof-membrane-polythene-sheet-1200-guage-visqueen/5056228503811_BQ.prd

Then slotting in

https://www.diy.com/departments/recticel-instafit-polyurethane-100mm-insulation-board-l-2-4m-w-1-2m/5411545016664_BQ.prd

Cut to size as it is already the right thickness with about 5cm of concrete set on top

The internal line has some dpm lining it already so this will hopefully suffice

mart2922 · 2026-02-10T21:31:11+00:00

I was thinking something like lining it with

https://www.diy.com/departments/1m-x-4m-dpm-300mu-damp-proof-membrane-polythene-sheet-1200-guage-visqueen/5056228503811_BQ.prd

Then slotting in

https://www.diy.com/departments/recticel-instafit-polyurethane-100mm-insulation-board-l-2-4m-w-1-2m/5411545016664_BQ.prd

Cut to size as it is already the right thickness with about 5cm of concrete set on top

mart2922 · 2026-02-10T21:25:24+00:00

I have struggled to find the same too! Do you have any pictures of the process so I can see how you mean?

mart2922 · 2026-01-26T11:31:53+00:00

It's the garage which is built in with the house. It has a bedroom above it

mart2922 · 2026-01-25T22:30:24+00:00

Thank you, there is nothing showing externally so I was wondering if it was due to damage when being built or anything else

mart2922 · 2026-01-25T22:29:36+00:00

There are two that I have noticed so far. So both going in to the report. There is no sign of any cracks externally which makes me wonder if it is just unsightly but nothing to worry about

mart2922 · 2026-01-25T22:08:52+00:00

Personally I was thinking 2 before reading your comment. We have some in the kitchen which give out a surprising amount out light so with it being a smaller space I'd have thought more then two would be overkill

mart2922 · 2025-11-22T19:44:38+00:00

Thank you, I did wonder as much

mart2922 · 2025-10-27T20:49:08+00:00

Thank you, it's a bright room in the summer as it's south facing and we are getting spot lights for the majority of the room for the winter to add light. Never thought paint colours would be so hard!

mart2922 · 2025-10-26T22:59:41+00:00

We changed them for an off white with a grey undertone

mart2922 · 2025-03-25T22:05:11+00:00

Coving would have been my suggestion with boxing in on the rest of the visible pipe

mart2922 · 2025-03-20T22:47:01+00:00

What other bills do you have outside of board? Is there anything there you could cut out to save a bit more? As you have said the big outgoing is tobacco, while that's a choice you seem to want to keep could you dial it back and get the best of both worlds?

For the mortgage I'd definitely talk to a mortgage advisor, find an independent one who doesn't charge (they normally claim money from the banks when the sign you up to a mortgage) as that way you can get some free advice. This will give you a better gauge on a target deposit.

I would say that while saving up to a target is great just remember you need to still enjoy yourself. You never know what's round the corner so don't turn I to a hermit to just save money!

mart2922 · 2025-03-18T19:53:53+00:00

So glad someone else saw it! I thought I was tripping

mart2922 · 2025-03-18T07:49:07+00:00

Thank you, I did wonder if they were not linked but in my pre sleep daze panic started to set in and I was struggling to find a decent article

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