CalvinHobbes

TBH my head has been totally deeved over TF vs block. Spoke to cousin yesterday, he used to manage building maintenance for lots of govt buildings of many diff types. He said he would only go for block. He said if there is a leak the moisture ends up being locked into the wall and rotting it.

Better than a fooked back.

Considering the Mica scandal in Ireland (look up 100% redress) this comment chilled me.

Cheers, tbh th lifespan of a TF being allegedly 10 - 40 years is a bit grim (though I get they can last longer). I also don't want to submit a redesign, the delays have been horrendous already. Cost wise, there doesn't seem to be much of a difference with wood so expensive. Deffo will re read that thread Ferdinand highlighted.

So wondering is there a good way to get accoustics better? Also is using block inside more useful for hanging pictures and reducing vibration?

So went out tonight and brother in law (a spark) told me we should switch from block build to timber frame. He said we would save a lot and it would be warmer. Services could go in much easier and it's better environmentally. I have been obsessed with accoustics after living in noisy old houses. He assured me modern builds are much better. Anyway we have put in for planning but we haven't done up the construction drawings yet. I posted it below. Will it be a big hoo hah to change? To be fair to our architect he did tell us to do it in timber frame in the first place.

Maybe but never been on a wooden staircase that doesn't creak and our lot aren't exactly light on their feet.

Don't want squeaky wood so which do you think Precast Concrete Stairs or metal?

Frustrating and wasteful.

Ok so on tight budget and this forum has made me conclude we need wet plaster. Yikes re the price so was thinking surely by 2021 is there a machine that would help a novice get a professional job done? What about spray plaster - any use?

I keep seeing warnings regarding applying for CIL early. Do we have them in NI? Just waiting for PP, doing a gantt.

Oh dear patp, did you get it sorted in the end?

Anyone any opinion or experience of this lot? https://www.profile22.co.uk/homeowner/

Appalling, sorry to read that but thank you for the review of internorm. They have just lost a customer.

Is Fermacell ok?

Good grief.

Went round with plans a while back and made sure neighbours were happy enough, we have to live beside them so figured as you say it would be best if they didn't hate us. Yikes - so the planner wouldn't even have looked at it yet!

Cheers

Our planning permission has past the Neighbour Consultation Expiry date and Standard Consultation Expiry Date with no comments that can be seen on the website. Is that a good sign? Architect put in plans, just hoping one thing happens easily.

Very impressed! Have made a note of this for our build. Thank you.

Thank you, really appreciate your replies.

Hi there, we will need MVHR for our new build but since the house should be at passive house standard concerned about it getting too hot in summer. Seeen people on here saying they had wished they had put in air conditioning pipes during the build. Saw this Nilan Compact P and was told it can lower the temp in sumer by 10 degrees. I mentioned this claim to someone in belfast self build who said that was nonsense. Have any of you experience with Compact P? https://en.nilan.dk/en-gb/frontpage/solutions/domestic-solutions/compact-solutions/compact-p

Fair! Thank you, much appreciated.

Hello, was at the Belfast sef build exhibition and the guy at te Alpha Flow Screeds was pretty convincing. He said insulation board was rarely if ever put doing right, (gaps, not staggared etc) and they worked out cheaper and were loved by building control. They gave a good saps reading and you could reduce insulation elsewhere. (parahrasing)He also said there was no problem with supply. Is there anything I should ask or be concerned about? https://alphaflowscreeds.com/floor-insulation/ Cheers

Hello,on a tight budget but trying to get to passivehaus standard. Double glazing seems to fail after 10 years and triple is twice the price. Thinking about external inbuilt shutters to prolong life , can we do it so we can add them at a later date to normal windows easily? Is there a special lintel? Local family company does optima 22 range. Any opinions very welcome.