Gone West

Why not glue in a looser fitting smaller dowel with epoxy wood filler. You'll use a lot of filler otherwise.

I would use 25mm dowel, glued in with PU adhesive.

Yes, we didn't use any tapes or membranes, just the exterior racking OSB3 and internal plasterboard.

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As far as I am aware a lot of people have completed this survey. Perhaps you should give your head a shake. I suppose it is a Sunday morning.

We had glue down LVT laid in our bathrooms. I fitted 10mm ply to the 22mm subfloor, filled all the screw holes, sanded then sanded and sanded again. When the chap turned up he looked at it and said I'll just prep the floor. By the time he was finished it was as smooth as a mirror. Our tiles were 2.5mm thick Amtico and the installer said that any tiny imperfection on the floor will show through the tiles. He did an amazing job.

It's not usually acceptable to use different foundation types on a house and an extension due to potential differential movement. There is an old thread about ground screws and a couple of links to Grand Designs that used ground screws. https://padstudio.co.uk/project/chestnut-farm-modern-sustainable-farmhouse/ https://www.arborarchitects.co.uk/projects/redbrook

You could use an endoscope. https://www.amazon.co.uk/SDYGDB-Endoscope-Borescope-Inspection-Waterproof/dp/B0B9T5MQ18?th=1

The Warmcel was slumping and as a result there were cold areas around the ceilings. All down to the installers I guess. What I liked about the Supafil Frame was that, at the time, they used a transparent membrane so it was possible to see how well filled it was.

Eleven years ago when I was considering what insulation to use, Supafil Frame was on my shortlist. I discounted Warmcel as a friend had used it in her house and had problems. In the end I used 350mm Icynene for the walls and roof of my timber I-beam portal frame. The only problem was trimming and cleaning up. I did use a similar product to Supafil Frame in the walls of the old bungalow I was living in, while building the house. When I dismantled the bungalow it was easy to see how well it had filled the old timber frame.

Perhaps they're trying to hurry you along. AFAIK that's not correct, with the Government increasing BUS funding to £295 million for 2025/26. https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/grants-and-loans/boiler-upgrade-scheme/

According to Wendy , that's just man cleaning, not proper cleaning! I'm keeping well out of it.

@DREG Hi and welcome to the forum. If you post details of your situation on the ASHP sub forum somebody will be along to help you. Unfortunately I'm not that person.

Yes we've got those in our wetroom, although we didn't choose them. Wendy curses them because they are so difficult to keep clean.

@BuildPentir Yes I have, and am still researching. I do have some 70s additions which are easier to deal with. I think @Roger440 has similar problems and may also be in Wales. You are not alone!!

@Big Jimbo Glad to see you're back. We've sold up and moved West, and I've got a new moniker. Formerly known as PeterStarck.

I've never used Temu, but is this what you mean? https://www.temu.com/uk/1pc-aluminum-alloy-door-handle-with-keys-heavy-duty--lever-for-hotel-bedroom-bathroom-security--entry-door-knob-set-g-601099614670529.html

Done.

The specification for my insulated slab was 250mm compacted Type1, covered with 50mm granite fines (3 to 5mm). The 300mm Isoquick Peripor EPS was laid direct onto the fines. The DPM was laid on top of the EPS.

At our last house we had Indian sandstone which had a honed finish, so was smooth. It wasn't sealed and we found it was affected badly by salt, so if used on a path don't put salt on to get rid of frost.

I also glued our stud walls to concrete floor using PU gel adhesive.

A covered or enclosed space between garage and house.

My Victorian underground rainwater tank only had a two stage sand filter bed and the water was crystal clear in the tank. The pump drew the water from around 300mm off the bottom of the tank.

If you bought the unit from Modern UPVC Windows it would cost around £80 for the unit and around £80 for delivery, so to DIY it, it would be around £160. So in effect you're only paying £140 to have it fitted, so to me it's reasonable.

A dip into Google gives this:- The term ‘28 second oil’ is used as a term to distinguish kerosene’s viscosity, through a specific test of how long it takes 50ml of the oil to drip into a beaker. This also explains how red diesel gets its ‘35-second’ name.