Daniel C Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) Dear All, Thank you for accepting my registration. Please see below the overview of my current "DIY" project: I have recently purchased a granite house in Scotland, and it does require quite a bit of a refurbishment. After reading more and more on forums and watching videos I ended up with more and more questions. I registered and posting for 2 reasons: To find the best way to solve these issues and Hopefully help for people who face similar problems/questions The main reason why I am not sure in some subjects like wall insulation is cause there are many different opinions and/or not enough information on granite houses (at least I either did not find the right sources or it did confuse me). I am looking to do the following refurbishments which of course I will post in the relevant forum threads in more details: Wall removal – 1 load bearing 1 divider Installation of heavy gauge vapour barrier to the crawls space – quite a few questions here Treating and fixing floor joists – should be relatively straight forward Insulating floor and replacing floor boards – should be relatively straight forward Refurbishing staircase – will see how complicated it will be after a more comprehensive inspection, maybe use existing frame Installing insulation on the walls – not sure if required Installing underfloor heating – should be relatively straight forward General cosmetics (wallpaper removal, painting etc.) From these points some are straight forward, some I am not even sure if required. I would like to document the whole process post photos, videos, prices and time to help for people who are trying to do similar projects. I am planning to hire someone or a company who can do help me in some of the processes and probably give me advice on stages which I will try to do myself. I was already looking through some posts as a guest, and although I still have many questions, I am 100% sure that people here will be able to help me out. Every feed back is welcomed, thank you in advance, Daniel Some photos uploaded as requested, nothing exciting yet: Edited June 25, 2018 by Daniel C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Welcome! Some initial photos would be great to put some context around the task at hand if you don’t mind sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennentslager Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Granite city...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 Hi, Yes, Aberdeen it is. Of course, I'll try to post some photos, I thought it would be better to post for the specific threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 1 minute ago, Daniel C said: .Of course, I'll try to post some photos, I thought it would be better to post for the specific threads. Yes absolutely post photos for the specific threads. Just a couple to whet the appetite would be great here too . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 1 hour ago, Daniel C said: Installation of heavy gauge vapour barrier to the crawls space – quite a few questions here Is that for Radon protection? 1 hour ago, Daniel C said: Treating and fixing floor joists – should be relatively straight forward Insulating floor and replacing floor boards – should be relatively straight forward Installing underfloor heating – should be relatively straight forward They kind of all go together. How much insulation can you fit on ground floor. That is quite important. 1 hour ago, Daniel C said: Installing insulation on the walls – not sure if required Almost certainly will, the walls will have a low U-Value, low SHC and probably leak air though them too. Lots of granite places here, and they are all hopeless when it comes to thermal efficiency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Daniel C said: Hi, Yes, Aberdeen it is. Of course, I'll try to post some photos, I thought it would be better to post for the specific threads. Welcome ! We like photos. We tend to be visually stimulated here. Architecturally, I mean, of course. Edited June 24, 2018 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 1 hour ago, SteamyTea said: Is that for Radon protection? No, initially it is for vapour/steam protection. I have been advised to install it to protect the floor joists, but when I looked in to, I am not sure if there is any point, and if there is then how far should I go up, do I even need to block the vents (I do not think that's a good idea) etc. 1 hour ago, SteamyTea said: They kind of all go together. How much insulation can you fit on ground floor. That is quite important. Yeah they are pretty much together you are right, there are some separate topics with each, this is why I split them. I should be able to fit 100mm thick insulation boards 1 hour ago, SteamyTea said: Almost certainly will, the walls will have a low U-Value, low SHC and probably leak air though them too. Lots of granite places here, and they are all hopeless when it comes to thermal efficiency. Yeah, I see your points, I am just not sure how to actually insulate it, as I assume I need to keep them breathing. I found a brand/product, but not sure if it is actually as efficient as they say. Tried to read some reviews but most of them seems like written by people who making/selling it. I am talking about Bauwer. Anyway, I will make separate posts, and update my original one with the links 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 What do you want to end up with? Mine started like that, minus the upstairs. This is what the previous people did wit( it. You can see the bays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Ferdinand said: What do you want to end up with? It looks nice, well done! A first stage "development" I am focusing on the internals. I was thinking to extend upstairs as well, but right now it will be just OK for size. The only "thing" which I might add is an extra walk in bit before the front door, something like that: Probably change it's roof for a pyramid style so the guttering is sorted. Edited June 24, 2018 by Daniel C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennentslager Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 Photos are in the initial post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 36 minutes ago, Tennentslager said: Photos are in the initial post... Good point in my other post, I will just add extra replies here, instead of keep changing the original and make it confusing. Made 2 topics, and will create the rest: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 It seems that my post about the crawl space should have included the joists, floor and the UFH as well in it, as it seems to be all connected. I have put some more information about the planned changes to the floor an insulation in that post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Got the keys today, hooray! I will upload plenty more images and plans on the existing and new posts. Today we just had the Kitchen furniture guys to come in and take some measurements (It was Wren kitchen, will see if we go with them or not, any feedback on them is appropriated) Structural engineer to come in and have a chat about wall removal Removed some floor boards to access the crawl space to take some photos Oh yeah and we found strawberries and raspberries (not ready yet) in the garden 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hecateh Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Not actually bought from WREN as they refused to even quote based on plans. 'Let us know when you are in and we will come and quote 'dear'' (They didn't actually say dear it was the tone of voice.) Crossed them straight off my list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 19 minutes ago, Daniel C said: It was Wren kitchen Have a search for Wren on this forum - lots of comments about them on here. Congrats on getting the keys - exciting times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Arranged the design appointment when the measrung one, I will need to go in in about 10 days, will update on plans and prices then. Thank you. I will search for them, thought I give a general update and ask for any feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 We have a Wren kitchen. It's fine, but don't rely on the Wren design and measuring aspect, check it yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 Thanks @PeterStarck, I will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel C Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 Just managed to "model" the house, this is how the bottom floor looks like now: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) Good to see a plan :-). If you are doing crawl-space buggering-about it could be worth having a couple of things around: Mirror on a stick. Perhaps selfie-stick for piccies. The former is about £5 from Amazon or EBay. I don’t know about the selfie schtick since I have been staging a personal war on selfies for a decade or two. F Edited July 5, 2018 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 21 minutes ago, Ferdinand said: I don’t know about the selfie schtick £1 from Poundland 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: £1 from Poundland Presumably now reduced to 50p since Poundland have gone not gone bust . (Edit .. that was, apparently, Poundworld) Edited July 5, 2018 by Ferdinand Brand confusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Don't think Poundland have gone bust, that was Poundworld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 5 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: Don't think Poundland have gone bust, that was Poundworld. You are right.Poundland just had a close call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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