jpinthehouse

Moira, sorry to hear about your situation your doing amazingly well considering, keep up the good work John

Hi Here's one for everyone, talk about stress and haven't started yet, digger booked for Monday next week, went running with my dogs last week, tripped over on coastal path into a heap and on the floor, 40minute hobble home turned out fractured ankle, wearing a special boot for 4 weeks, so have delayed the start date. Hopefully be more mobile by the time the digger turns up in four weeks. Thanks John

Hi I'm thinking about changing to marmox, to sit the 140mm frame on with block outer skin traditionally built, is it that straight forward, marmox then block with frame on top Thanks John

Hi We scrape with a garden hoe, as easy to reach from the floor, then pva and skim John

Hi 140x50mm

Hi Is it better to have 600 mm centres, or 400mm 600mm , more insulation, less thermal bridging, less timber 400mm, less insulation,more thermal bridging, stronger structure Thanks John

Thanks for the feedback, am going to use some of the ideas put forward John

Hi Declan I was looking at frame therm roll 32 w/mk 0.032, as opposed to 120mm celotex w/mk 0.022. My building regulations have been passed so do I need to resubmit or just talk to become Thanks John

Hi Looking at celotex prices, I am now considering knauf frame fill, 140mm with celotex over the top,the values are not much different and with good airtight membrane fitting, will the difference be noticeable Thanks John

Hi Thanks for the initial feedback, garage has to stay, washing would probably be via utility to outside, the kitchen door was to give a view from the hallway to the garden? Mike am I right in saying have the door on the left and glazing panel on the right ,the car won't be mine for a while. I've taken some better photos Thanks John

Hi These are our plans, which we intend to start in November, I'm going to make the upstairs bathroom bigger and may place the plant room under the stairs and toilet in the utility, I am considering Mvhr be interested in your views Thanks John

Hi Thanks for all the replies, am definitely going to upgrade John

Hi I am going to stick build my timber frame 140mm, was going upgrade to fully fill the studs with 140 celotex with 50mm over the top rather than just 120mm in between. Upgrade slab insulation from 100mm celotex to 150mm Roof upgrade from 200mm in between and 20mm underneath to 200mm and 50mm underneath I have a block external skin. Is it worth the extra cost. Thanks John

Hi Thanks for the replies,I will be using posi joists so that should make it easier, is it a diy fit ,may be I should put my plans on for some feedback and assistance with the mvhr Thanks John

Hi Have read about mvhr, haven't included it in my current plans for new is it worth considering and what are the benefits. Thanks John

Hi Have been reading this excellent forum for sometime and decided to post Have detailed planning passed for a detached house with in our garden, plot separated from existing mortgaged property, waiting for self build mortgage decision, building regulations passed other than roof and posi joist. House is approximately 300 sq meters external over three floors with rooms in the roof, timber frame stick built on site ( I use to be a carpenter) with block external skin, builder chosen (a friend who is always busy but never advertises). Hopefully starting end of August with a 12 month build schedule. Location is sunny Cornwall. John