Barn Conversions

60 topics in this forum

1. Removing render, lime mostly, some cement. Suggestions for a lightweight but powerful tool?

   By saveasteading, May 9
   • 8 replies
   • 184 views
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   • SimonD
   • May 11

2. Masonry repair

   By saveasteading, May 6
   • 1 reply
   • 78 views
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   • Radian
   • May 6

3. Extending a class Q , adding pump house and converting more land from agricultural to residential

   By Neil999, March 28
   • 6 replies
   • 321 views
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   • Neil999
   • March 28

4. Chapel Conversion - wall design again! 1 2

   By RJHumphrey, March 12
   • 28 replies
   • 783 views
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   • RJHumphrey
   • March 17

5. Drilling in granite

   By saveasteading, March 5
   • 23 replies
   • 345 views
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   • saveasteading
   • March 6

6. Accredited Construction Details and Thermal Bridging

   By jen and mark, March 3
   • 6 replies
   • 194 views
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   • jen and mark
   • March 3

7. swallows nests

   By saveasteading, December 8, 2021   

   • swallows
   • birds
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   • 6 replies
   • 341 views
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   • saveasteading
   • March 3

8. VCL or PIR and foil tape?

   By jen and mark, February 21
   • 10 replies
   • 357 views
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   • Iceverge
   • February 25

9. Glass suction lifters

   By jen and mark, February 24
   • 5 replies
   • 204 views
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   • vala
   • February 24

10. Dismantling old trusses

    By saveasteading, February 3   

    • twist nail removal
    • 18 replies
    • 465 views
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    • Onoff
    • February 9

11. Site insurance for barn conversion

    By hellopaul, January 28
    • 1 reply
    • 185 views
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    • IanR
    • January 28

12. Finding my original building plans

    By Benguela, January 27
    • 5 replies
    • 191 views
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    • PeterW
    • January 27

13. Airtight membranes

    By jen and mark, January 26
    • 1 reply
    • 167 views
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    • MikeGrahamT21
    • January 26

14. Steading conversion in aberdeenshire

    By Wood89, January 11
    • 1 reply
    • 254 views
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    • JohnMo
    • January 11

15. Minor Building Works , or not. Scottish Warrant

    By saveasteading, December 9, 2021
    • 3 replies
    • 384 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • December 9, 2021

16. Wood burner pro and con 1 2

    By saveasteading, November 25, 2021   

    • heating
    • ecology
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    • 40 replies
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    • Thedreamer
    • November 28, 2021

17. Cutting slot for masonry hanger in old brickwork?

    By Digmixfill, November 15, 2021
    • 3 replies
    • 282 views
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    • Digmixfill
    • November 15, 2021

18. U Value for solid wall 1 2 3

    By saveasteading, October 31, 2021
    • 68 replies
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    • SteamyTea
    • November 2, 2021

19. Probably a daft idea - exposing external wall

    By Kilt, November 1, 2021
    • 4 replies
    • 282 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • November 1, 2021

20. books for barn conversion

    By saveasteading, October 14, 2021
    • 0 replies
    • 315 views
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    • saveasteading
    • October 14, 2021

21. cutting through 600 masonry

    By saveasteading, October 13, 2021
    • 22 replies
    • 342 views
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    • Cpd
    • October 13, 2021

22. Overage…

    By Robw85, August 30, 2021
    • 14 replies
    • 536 views
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    • Cotswoldrunner
    • October 3, 2021

23. To buy not to buy and what to expect. 1 2 3

    By Robw85, August 22, 2021
    • 64 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Robw85
    • October 3, 2021

24. AONB Barn

    By Lorenz, September 8, 2021
    • 3 replies
    • 358 views
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    • IanR
    • September 8, 2021

25. Rebuild or repair?

    By saveasteading, August 26, 2021
    • 10 replies
    • 460 views
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    • Gus Potter
    • August 30, 2021