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  1. Hi LSB, I'd second what PeterW says about the superfoil in floors! Yep the manufacturer will tell you it can be done and granted it'll give you a bit of insulation but it won't be effective. Back to your original question(s)... Presumably you don't have an insulated cavity wall if you are considering IWI (internal Wall Insulation)? You can attach plasterboard to your block wall in various different ways. The two most common are: "Dot and Dab": This is where you use adhesive and put a number of lumps on the back of the board and then stick it to the wall. Battens: Screw battens to the block work and then screw the plasterboard to the battens. Using this method you can more easily insulate between the battens and then also attach a layer over the top. Either as an individual layer or using insulated plasterboard. You do also need to incorporate a vapour barrier. Alternatively, you can plaster the block work. Firstly with something like Thistle Hardwall or Thistle Bonding (depending on what the blocks are) as an undercoat and then a second (finish) coat is applied such as Thistle MultiFinish. If you use the plasterboard method, you can tape the joints on the plasterboard (tapered edge board not square edge) you then use a jointing compound and sand it down to get it smooth. See here. Or, you can apply a skim coat of plaster. The skim coat will give you a much better finish but does cost more.
  2. ? Just to be clear, I'm talking about EPS100 not 100mm of EPS. Was thinking of putting at least 300mm of EPS in! Yep, that'll be there aswell! Thoughts on Screed?
  3. Just to be clear, I'm talking about EPS100 not 100mm of EPS. Was thinking of putting at least 300mm of EPS in!
  4. So. Just starting to consider how to go about the floor in our renovation project ~ 100sqm. The suspended timber floor has been removed after also investigating the concrete at the base of the void. We had concerns that it may be just be a concrete oversite but on investigation it is fortunately a 125-150mm ground bearing slab on well compacted stone. It also became apparent that quite a few of the timbers and timber wall plates were rotten so would need replacing. So along with our desire to have wet UFH with tiles/natural stone it seems to make sense to go the ground bearing slab route. The void is around 530mm deep and the intention is to use EPS100 for a large proportion to avoid heating mother earth! Interested in views on how you would 'fill the void' and build up? Cheers.
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