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nod

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  1. I’ve skimmed both my builds It’s a better job
  2. I run a dry lining company around half of our jobs are tape and jointed the other half skimmed Tape and jointing is slightly more expensive I’ve skimmed my last two builds Personal preference
  3. Lead is much more suited to valleys Or even the lead substitute
  4. I worked on a friends self build in the lake district 19000 sq ft He owns an international electronics company and automated everything Lights loos heating shutters curtains If if could be automated It was Five years on He admits he doesn’t really use any of it now
  5. We had three quotes ALL came back with the same calcs Like many things They seem to use the same software
  6. Gypliner is quick and easy to install Simply push the batts between each strut
  7. Check with BC I wouldn’t have thought the regs would be any different Are you sure it’s not referring to delivery
  8. You got your answer Get them to re do it to plan
  9. Plus 1 It amazes me when this happens Show him the drawing and tell him It’s says this Why have I got this
  10. We liked the look of casement windows We bought one casement window for the back of the workshop My worry was that they totally rely on one seal to keep the weather out
  11. Look on Google There loads of companies that will do a sap report over the phone
  12. I’m not sure why you would use plasterboard boxers There all pretty crap
  13. Cheapest They all do the same thing
  14. Stud walls are fine on top of BB
  15. I used fibreglass on ours I had no experience but found it pretty easy with some good advise from a boat builder friend of ours
  16. Sounds like our previous build We had three tanks One a modern plastic type The other two 6 meter deep concrete rings One was directly under one of the corners of the house and one under the garage Both had to be filled with concrete The third clean hardcore tamed dow in in layers Our SE dismissed doing anything else
  17. The middle one with the lintel You really don’t need much fall to get you out of the house
  18. I buy packs of fifty direct from the sawmill Save about £3.50 per sheet on BMs prices
  19. Butter is Receiver coat
  20. Your going to have to gently tap around the edge for an hour Then start hitting it with slump hammer No other way
  21. Hire a brick saw They are worth there weight in gold
  22. Scratch coat If sand and cement leave for three days Then a tight coat and dash
  23. Run a mile He’s clueless
  24. I’m going to have to stop agreeing with you John 😁 My first thought was office
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