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  1. Mr Punter

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    +1 Mot, crushed concrete, terram. Dig out the topsoil over footprint +2m and get rid. Make a nice clean road in.
  2. My understanding of the Compriband system is that you have a vapour impermeable membrane - such as adhesive tape /EPDM - stuck between the frame and the structure before the plasterboard, insulation in the gap - like closed cell expanding foam, them Compriband on the outside. This means no internal vapour should get between frame and structure, frame is not a cold bridge, window is sealed from outside weather and any moisture the gets in can escape externally.
  3. You can tell by giving it a prod with your finger. If it is fairly stiff it is compressed. Soft and squishy and they should have used a wider one. Also, make sure it is proper Compriband, not a cheaper lookalike.
  4. I have got stuff from AliExpress and it has been crap. Not working, doesn't connect, chews through batteries. Cheap shit from China.
  5. To do this properly, strip the plasterboard, insulation between the rafters to leave a 50mm gap beneath the felt, 75mm insulation under the rafters, plasterboard. A bit of a pain but it means you maintain good loft ventilation and prevent associated mould / damp risk.
  6. There is a good reason that stair nosings are rounded. Those look lethal.
  7. As long as the fans have been installed correctly, without excessive ducting, you will be fine. It takes less than a minute per extract. I suspect the cooker hood rates are made up.
  8. I guess you could use solvent weld for the first fitting? https://www.screwfix.com/p/floplast-push-fit-solvent-weld-single-socket-pipe-coupler-grey-110mm/13738
  9. I have had this done in the past and had it done in conjunction with airtightness tests. The tester did not spend long on this. Here is an example:
  10. Yes, the intersection is the most likely place. Can you get any drawings from the Building Regs submission? These may give you a clue where things have been left and just boarded over. There is often no proper spec on the drawings for how these things should be detailed so they can often end up causing issues.
  11. Very often they will not cover the cost of remedying any defects. These policies tend to cover legal costs against PI cover or to defend against the LA or others taking legal action. They would have so many exclusions and such a high excess they are not much use.
  12. Bear in mind that in another 7 years the warranty will be moot.
  13. Well that will save you having to measure! It is now a case of identifying where it it leaking and I can see you are doing some decent investigation. If you can Identify and seal the leaks with, say mineral wool, you will not need to add more insulated plasterboard. Maybe a 100mm hole saw to remove some plasterboard around the perimeter will give you some clues.
  14. Get in touch with the managing agent and kick up a fuss. Get chatgpt to come up with some wording and a plan.
  15. Are you using a heat pump?
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