Chaff 3,590 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 Airbricks going in dc ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 5,899 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 2 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: Spent the last 2 days , cutting out the bricks and removing the insulation they pumped in the cavity before we bought the place .... it's been causing damp downstairs in the living room had a quote for 4 k.....not paying for something I can sort out myself....few holes and some drainage rods,hooked it out and bagged up,few days of circulation to dry out the walls ...then brick them back up Tuesday....get a price off the renderers on site to come render the lot then Bit of a racket all the cavity insulation grants etc, lots of firms starting overnight, saw something earlier about houses that have spray on insulation in roof/back of tiles are un mortgageable 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 45,180 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 3 minutes ago, Chaff said: Airbricks going in dc ? Yes mate,will,rebrick the holes i cut out, rake out every joint on the bottom course and put these in place10 x Clear Brick Tunnel Weep Vents Invisible Cavity Wall Water Outlet https://amzn.eu/d/eYfNhXB 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 45,180 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 3 minutes ago, Borr said: Bit of a racket all the cavity insulation grants etc, lots of firms starting overnight, saw something earlier about houses that have spray on insulation in roof/back of tiles are un mortgageable No different to this solar shit , ground heaters etc they pushing now Joe Few people will make alot of coin from the backhanders involved.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,436 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 If you want it insulated still could you get the ewi render? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 45,180 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 3 minutes ago, gnipper said: If you want it insulated still could you get the ewi render? Thats what they have put on all the council houses around us...subbed out the work to Eastern European gangs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hambone 950 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 37 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: Yes mate,will,rebrick the holes i cut out, rake out every joint on the bottom course and put these in place10 x Clear Brick Tunnel Weep Vents Invisible Cavity Wall Water Outlet https://amzn.eu/d/eYfNhXB They are the drips for cavity trays mate, they will let a bit of air flow but not like a vent brick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 45,180 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 1 minute ago, hambone said: They are the drips for cavity trays mate, they will let a bit of air flow but not like a vent brick. I know that mate, there's already air bricks in the walls,will check they aint blocked up with any old insulation 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 45,180 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 Problem was the bottom metre of the cavity was soaking and had no way to dry out with that insulation.... everything above that was reasonably dry when it came out 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hambone 950 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 2 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: Problem was the bottom metre of the cavity was soaking and had no way to dry out with that insulation.... everything above that was reasonably dry when it came out Any cavity fill is shite mate. I had mine done with those graphite covered polystyrene balls and was told that they couldn't bridge the cavity (which it hasn't) but the reduction of airflow has caused damp (black mould) on the barrel side of the upstairs ceilings. Will be getting rid of it after I finish rebuilding a house for my boy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borr 5,899 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 3 hours ago, Daniel cain said: No different to this solar shit , ground heaters etc they pushing now Joe Few people will make alot of coin from the backhanders involved.. Yep fitting gangs for heat pumps can earn a fair whack, wouldn't mind a bit of it... A lot of the systems they promise grants for won't run on many current pipes and radiators etc from what I gather.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavross 15,457 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Started back proper today, clearing out a large garden that hasn’t been touched in 30 years, the old boy is a nightmare, wants to save everything, I have to wait until his backs turned and cut another tree down, even found a tennis court that I didn’t know was there ( lol ) 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,667 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavross 15,457 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 3 days at it now and I still haven’t put a dent in it, keep finding sheds and buildings, anyway got a Timberwolf dropped off this morning so should start getting stuff cleared now 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 45,180 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Make short work of shit,them timberwolves....enjoy a day feeding one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.