Victorian renovation build log

[SPG]

Old properties like Victorian are meant to breath, different plaster/ cement / bricks.

Adding insulation between the bricks if you can anyway may well increase the chances of damp.

Try looking at losing space inside the room or WALLROCK Thermal wallpaper, get the thickest stuff you can afford and get a dectorator to put it up as its a pig. Made a huge difference on all the external walls in my home.

 

[eviled]

Cavity walls??? This house was built with gas lights! Solid wall construction throughout!

Wallrock 3mm takes a solid wall from u-value 2.1 to 1.8 or there abouts

I'm adding 50-70mm PIR insulation where I can onto the internal surfaces of the external walls. This takes the u-value from 2.1 to 0.3-0.4 which isn't far off a modern build

Oh and wallrock is foam and fibreglass by my understanding so doesn't sounds particularly breathable, and I don't fancy worrying about knocking holes or gouging 3mm foam wallpaper all the time

 

[eviled]

Brick work showing the vertical detail

 

[eviled]

1mx1m hole in roof for skylight

I've gone for a fixed triple glazed unit as I'll never open it and it saves a lot of £££

 

[koolpc]

Care to elaborate?

See post 21

 

[koolpc]

Have you had a bad experience or something? Interested to know.

I assume it's a case of YMMV. We've had nothing but good results these past 2 years since instalation.

Family have had issues with it, friends too. Builders i know have all said stay away from it unless in a new build.

 

[Simon]

Nice light how much was that

 

[Buffman]

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Brick work showing the vertical detail

I still don't get why it's vertical?

Looks like its gonna be good when finished with that skylight! (does the direction it faces ie south make a big difference?)

 

[Russinating]

Almost exactly the same as what we had done. Thread is here somewhere ). Looking good so far!

 

[Englander91]

Really enjoying the work in progress photos - subbed.

 

[Maccapacca]

I still don't get why it's vertical?

Soldier courses were used to create arches over windows way back when. They just carried on through the tradition even though they have no structural properties over standard stretcher bond. That brickwork could be stretcher bond easily but it wouldn't fit in with the rest of the house.

Brickwork looks fantastic and I love the special raking steel

 

[eviled]

^ What he said



Wiring for outdoor speakers

Was going to get Yamaha NSA392, anyone got any experience of them or other outdoor speakers?
They are just for BBQ music really, too old for raves!

 

[eviled]

 

[FNG]

Looks like it's coming on nicely. Very similar to my Victorian house, just mine is smaller as it only has 2 (decent sized) bedrooms!

I will soon be doing a L shaped dormer on mine, so will get a build log up so at least if my house falls down it will be documented....

 

[eviled]

fixed roof window
1x1m
triple glazed + self cleaning

the only architects change to my plans was a hidden lead gutter that you can see here.

The top of the parapet is capped with sandstone

 

[koolpc]

^ What he said



Wiring for outdoor speakers

Was going to get Yamaha NSA392, anyone got any experience of them or other outdoor speakers?
They are just for BBQ music really, too old for raves!

Neighbours going to love u with outdoor speakers!

 

[eviled]

the neighbours are rowdier than me and 30yrs older!

They will definitely be joining in any gatherings

 

[eviled]

not a huge fan of spots but didn't have another decent option really (at least they are dimmable LEDs)



the reason for the deep recess in the roof light was to hide the roof and joists and steels lining up awkwardly

 

[the_r_sole]

looks like a very shallow pitch for slates?
is that an eos rooflight?
Looks like a decent job, brickwork looks well done

 

[WillyNelson]

Looks fantastic!