JohnBishop

What about inserting some 25mm Celotex on the outside? There is some rubble at the end but the gap is about H 10cm and 35-37cm wide. I would cut to size and fit it in. I suppose the thin plastic thingies are to maintain the ventilation.

It is my second day of removing the old paint and I am not even half way! I have a heat gun but using it indoor isn't a good idea besides it's like 4 layers of paint.

the thickness of the plaster so about 10-12mm tops On another note I have this OSB on top of the wood decking. The OSB is thin about 5mm. How should I play it? Put some fast flexible set tile glue then backerboard and another layer of glue then tiles or that flexible membrane (tile matting?) between the glue layers so it does not crack so easily.

The wood is about 1.5" thick then there is some gap behind it about 1.5cm and the plasterboard of the other room.

Yes, I am going to remove the paint. Someone suggested to scrape it with a steam cleaner. I think I put the tiles there as well. I haven't decided what tiles but perhaps some bigger and thicker ones as I want to dampen the noise as well.

aren't concrete blocks resting on it? I mean this is a thin wall but there is some concrete whatever that is.

Hi All, Can I plaster over this wooden thing? Before some wooden skirting has been attached to it. I have PVA over it. This is in the bathroom and I think tiles will go over it. Best regards

on the topic where do you get long drill bits? I think I need like 400mm M8 wood drill bit do this work. I have to drill up to 300mm long holes but could be longer if I have to at an angle.

This is the pipe. I have covered it with PVA all around but if I put tiles or the multipanel on top maybe I can leave it (the void) like that, no?

Do you know where can source some bird houses or get some designs? I think when I start taking some of these branches down I think I owe the birds some new shelter. I really enjoy this bird ecosystem and would like to preserve it as much as possible.

I talked to the plumber and he said that I would need to have a thicker mains input pipe for such system to work. I think he said 30mm pipe so this would require undoing all the laminate flooring upstairs, lifting boards and installing a new pipe.

This is what's left of the pile + some thicker 40mm sticks that I left (not on the picture). I reduced it by 10 times. I bought it used from a guy. The blade on it was gone according to BOSCH but angle grinder has made it sharper than Japanese katanas. I would not call it an industrial unit but a recreational shredder. I was thinking about hiring a proper shredder but then I would have to do a whole lot more at one go and I simply have no time so I do it piece by piece instead. As long as the blade is sharp it chews sticks even the thick ones in no time. It only struggles with leafy stuff at times. The pile was there for at least a month. I know it was a rainy and damp time but the machine was still doing OK. When I red the manual it said that material should be shredded pretty immediately. I understand it dries quicker in the summer time.

ok no, it's just wrapped in tape

It's pretty shallow just so the 15mm pipe is hidden, I would say 18-20mm I put tiles or panels on top.

I just cut out some plaster and a bit of brick with an angle grinder to run the copper pipe. It's maybe 18-22mm wide.

Hi All, I have a copper pipe in the wall installed by the plumber (15mm cold mains), but now I have to fill the void with something. What should I use for that? Bonding 60, BondingCoat or simply MultiFinish? Best regards

so no need for stainless or galvanised ones? just High Tensile Steel

Thanks for the link. I order from them in bulk. I just have to decide but perhaps M8 is enough for this application.

with that cheap rods I can turn this into a panzer shed.

I checked Screwfix and Wickes and both are kind of a rip off. So far the best is ToolStation just over £3 quids for a 1m threaded bar I understand I drill a hole then I put the 1m rod through put washers and screws on both sides then cut to desired length then I don't have to worry that I cannot take the screw on or off the bar. As I add to the structure it's going to be harder to join everything with these bars. Not sure if I should join the inside of pallet decking with these bars or just regular wood screws. It would have to be lifted and done from underneath.

What if I buy used ATX 2000 and ATX 2200? Plug them to separate sockets then work on both at the same time. Similar noise but twice the throughput. By the way what do you do with the shredded stuff? Do you compost it or spread on the surface to create some weed barrier?

Thanks for the drawing. Ok so in my case it is a bit different but for the membrane part I think it does not matter, as long as I have the membrane in there then I reckon I can stuff as much Knauf insulation as I want. My question was also about the red bit which to my understanding is not insulated and I would expect thermal bridging going on in these corners. This would require insulation done from the inside.

Seen that review at Screwfix: "Do not buy, no longer supported with replacement bags: Bags being sold for this hoover do not fit. Whilst the hoover is good, once you use the 1 bag it comes with, you will not get anymore. entered 5 star as knew review would go to bottom of pile and not be seen." How do you go about the bags situation?

Hi All, I have lifted some floor boards and I can see a lot of rubble underneath. I would not worry too much as this is concealed for decades but I come across some wood pieces, very dry ideal kindling to set the house on fire. I remove those and I am going to remove bigger pieces by hand but I would also want to hoover the area including the floors after some masonry and plastering work. I hate to empty my small (apartment) hoover every 5 minutes. What would you recommend? Should I just upgrade to bigger Henry maybe?" I am not sure if I really need an industrial type hoover but something that can handle this type of stuff or has a wider hose maybe? Best regards

No, I haven't but I will check this one out.