Mr Punter
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Only if he gets caught naked.
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Why do you think you need a demolition statement? Who is asking for it?
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Your builder and their contractors should provide you with RAMS (risk assessments and method statements) for all hazardous works (work at height, demolition, lifting operations, machinery operations, manual handling etc.)
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If it is for asbestos, the builder can get this done. What did they quote for?
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This all looks fine to me. What is your concern?
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I agree. Do you think the guidance is aimed at timber and metal frame type walls?
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Yes it will stop the floor dusting. One watered down coat will probably do it.
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This does not apply if the wall consists of two leaves of brick or concrete, each at least 75mm thick. See "Diagram 5.3 Cavity walls excluded from provisions for cavity barriers" ADB V1 2019.
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@ETC and @ADLIan are both experienced professionals and do not see eye-to-eye on this, so what hope do the rest of us have? Cavity closer, fire stopping and cavity barrier seem to get used interchangeably. I like the idea of @ETC's calcium silicate board cavity closer but Google does not come up with any. Mostly they are plastic with polystyrene or FR ones that are plastic with mineral wool. I can't imagine many bricklayers cutting up calcium silicate board on site. The lack of easy practical and cost effective solutions often leads to shortcuts and poor implementation.
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A problem or not a problem?
Mr Punter replied to MikeGrahamT21's topic in Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)
I think that the terms used can be confusing as the words internal, inlet, intake, supply, external, exhaust and extract are used, sometimes interchangeably, to label four pipes. It can be even more confusing if these are abbreviated to Ext, Int etc. Having four readings on a cool day like @Dreadnaught has posted makes it easy to see what is being measured. I doubt there is anything wrong with the MVHR unit of the OP. -
Loft hatch or no loft hatch
Mr Punter replied to Selfbuildsarah's topic in New House & Self Build Design
If you will never need access, I don't see why it would matter. How does the cellulose stay put when it is installed? -
White staining and welding on leadwork
Mr Punter replied to Great_scot_selfbuild's topic in Skylights & Roof Windows
Well I could not view the image or the vid, but you need to put patination oil on lead to prevent the oxidizing. -
The corner beads look rusty. The top plasterboard has a sag on the left. Better strip it back, re-board, skim and paint. Quite a fiddle but not your problem.
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Removing broken cast stone window cill
Mr Punter replied to Lincolnshire Ian's topic in Bricklaying, Blockwork & Mortar
Yes, just stick it back on with adhesive from a mastic gun. I would not bother with dowels etc. -
OK sign the form without amendments. What you have in there is broadly the same as was specified. Do you need to provide photos?
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If you amend it the house will fail and you will need to spend ££££ on PV to get a pass. That said, solar PV is quite useful. It could still fail on fabric efficiency.
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Changing a downlighter.
Mr Punter replied to saveasteading's topic in Electrics - Kitchen & Bathroom
Is this a lamp or the whole fitting? Picture may help. -
Yes I think OSB with a coat of solvent based varnish would work well. Apply to the edges as well.
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I have found plywood to be a great home for mould, especially outside or in damp conditions.
