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There should be clamps designed for every standing seam product, allowing you to use standard solar panels. The downside is you lose sight of your expensive roof.

I think you know more about this than the solar people. The sales people have seldom been on a ladder. It's clear you will keep control. Having been working with tyvek lap tape today, I'd suspect it could pull off some plastic coatings OR be impossible to remove at end of life.

I'm no expert on solar but am on metal roofs. Never make holes in a standing seam roof. Are these glued on for that very reason? And no cables penetrating either I hope. Is there a spec on how they fix it? Very clean and dry roof as default. And mention of effects on galvanised or plastic coatings?

But that would be limewashed and tapestries and I'd be asking for gargoyle advice

I will pm. They probably won't travel to you but may know someone your way. I chose them simply from a local search of vehicle door people, not from Facebook which was just agents selling on contacts.

That's remarkably good info from ai. Fortunately ig has found and cringed good advice, not bad. I'd only sat that outlets are better at quarter to third points than ends as water runs both ways with shorter travel.

Yes it's about 1,500m2.somebody had mentioned that rather large area and I was impressed by the magnitude, couldn't be bothered to calculate it, and it does grab the attention 1,500 to 2,000 is about right in an off the top of the head sum. Btw we really have used 10km of timber. I'll be asking for recommended paint brands soon. Not expecting it to be farrow and ball.

Very happy with the roller door. They fitted it in about 3 hours. Only needs an extension lead until we get final cable in. Electric rs door, black, pneumatic sensor on the bottom. Easy push button box inside. 2 remote fobs. We went for the less well known manufacturer, saving £400 and happy with that. It was about £1700, fitted. Specialist firm about 10 miles from site, with real people.

We will definitely have the tape and joint by others, and lighting will be set well off wall faces to avoid shadowing. What were the other 3 doing?

Indeed. It's best to be passing-by friendly with all of them. But if the manager/boss you have a contract with isn't there then you need to know who is in charge. Unfortunately that may not be the brightest or most knowledgeable one.

The magical powers of skin, fat and mould.

The decorating quote is far beyond budget. The plasterboard area is enormous and so is the rate. We don't have the diy time to take it all on ourselves. But maybe with the investment in a quality spray machine which would be a lot of cost on a smaller project but worthwhile here? Recommendation on the machine? How much faster would that be? What don't we know? Perhaps even just the mist coat to get the ' easy' bit done. Perhaps at least we do the very high areas (off a cherry picker) where no-one will see.

Being in the workers faces can annoy them. Asking why repeatedly likewise. Otoh as the client, there should be an expectation of close interest. I find having 'other things to do' lets me observe discretely. tidying is an easy one and is constructive too. And saves money on skips you fill carefully because you care about the cost. After a while you may well be respected and included. But it is ok to ask what the day's plan is and any challenges and for explanations of anything bothering you... just not every 10 minutes.

There will be hardly any free moisture in the screed unless you allow the room to be damp. To prove this, lay polythene down and see if any moisture appears on the underside after a few hours or on a warm day.

Exactly so. The hardening is mostly chemistry, not drying. Changes in colour are normal too, depending on water content, being laid straight or worked extensively, thickness, and any objects or joints below.