I've got a panel to fix aswell
What "man jobs" have you done today?
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That reminds me the fence could do with a lick of paint.
Never ending, this stuff
Does anyone know which type of insulation needs to go on an bathroom interior stud wall? Rockwool apparently? There wasn't any insulation in there when the wall/board came down.
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Does it depend on house type/build? Does it need it on a modern house. This is the wall between bathroom and bedroom.
@200sols @Buffman @dlockers @gingergundog
Does it depend on house type/build? Does it need it on a modern house. This is the wall between bathroom and bedroom.
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Didn't order insulation
Thanks
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Done that before, the polish gets everywhere. I made the mistake of resting it on a dining room chair, said chair now has permanent splatter marks on
Polished the headlights on the Megane after it got an advisory for them last MOT. They were minging so needed doing.
I ended up minging by the end of it instead
.I would put in rockwool acoustic slab
It has better acoustic properties than RWA45 supposedly. I most certainly wouldn't leave it hollow unless you like hearing bathroom noises!
Example in mine. It's expensive stuff but if you're not replacing over 20 years 200 quid or so is fine imo.
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I genuinely thought this was only needed on an external wall / with a potential condensation issue.
How much difference will this stuff make if you have 12mm XPS board, adhesive, and a layer of 10mm tiles? Wondering if I need to do this myself now too.
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Mine honestly feels like an anechoic chamber with it in! I think tiles allow quite a lot of noise transfer. It's doubly good for me as this bathroom is between my utility room (with washing machine etc) and office so means I don't hear that anymore.
I would have any open stud wall filled with it (or rwa45 as real world probably not hugely dissimilar) but I wouldnt tear down an otherwise finished wall if you get me.
The acoustic wool is slightly different in density than the thermal one (better for acoustics and less good for insulation)
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A mixture of Stixall at 6 quid a pop and dow corning silicone for a tenner.
Ive previously had the marmox sealant and don't think it's particularly different. It's all belt and braces type stuff. *if it's just a normal shower room and not a wetroom floor
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Thanks yeah just normal shower room wall not floor.
Fitting PIR in the rafters still. For anyone with a good amount of PIR to cut the Bosch soft material blades are amazing for cutting it, wish I'd got some sooner. Some reviews say they track off, but used properly they are brilliant.
www.bosch-professional.com
Likewise in an old house with dodgy spaced rafters/joists, Gapotape is great for evening things up, no need to foam for a snug fit. Not cheap, but worth it.
PRO Fiber Insulation Precise T1013AWP Jigsaw Blade Jigsaw Blades Saw Blades & Hole Saws | Bosch Professional
PRO Fibre Insulation precise T1013AWP Jigsaw Blade | For jigsaws | The PRO Fibre Insulation precise T1013AWP is a great choice for trade professionals who use their Bosch GST 150 and 160 jigsaws to cut non-synthetic mineral insulation materials, eg stone wool, and glass wool.
Likewise in an old house with dodgy spaced rafters/joists, Gapotape is great for evening things up, no need to foam for a snug fit. Not cheap, but worth it.
Fitting PIR in the rafters still. For anyone with a good amount of PIR to cut the Bosch soft material blades are amazing for cutting it, wish I'd got some sooner. Some reviews say they track off, but used properly they are brilliant.
PRO Fiber Insulation Precise T1013AWP Jigsaw Blade Jigsaw Blades Saw Blades & Hole Saws | Bosch Professional
PRO Fibre Insulation precise T1013AWP Jigsaw Blade | For jigsaws | The PRO Fibre Insulation precise T1013AWP is a great choice for trade professionals who use their Bosch GST 150 and 160 jigsaws to cut non-synthetic mineral insulation materials, eg stone wool, and glass wool.
Likewise in an old house with dodgy spaced rafters/joists, Gapotape is great for evening things up, no need to foam for a snug fit. Not cheap, but worth it.
Definitely not cheap
Continued to take one of the bedrooms back to brick, with the intention of redoing it properly.
God I hate plaster. I've only taken the plaster off 2 walls, one of which is mainly window, and my god the dust gets everywhere!
I've also filled 12 rubble sacks which I now have to get rid of. I should just stop being cheap and hire a skip but the tip is less than a mile away so I'll jist have to do a dozen trips once I've finished.
Anyone had any experience using gyplyner? I was going to batten out the walls, insulate and plasterboard, but I've seen plenty of people saying to use the gyplyner system instead of battens, as it's easier.
God I hate plaster. I've only taken the plaster off 2 walls, one of which is mainly window, and my god the dust gets everywhere!
I've also filled 12 rubble sacks which I now have to get rid of. I should just stop being cheap and hire a skip but the tip is less than a mile away so I'll jist have to do a dozen trips once I've finished.
Anyone had any experience using gyplyner? I was going to batten out the walls, insulate and plasterboard, but I've seen plenty of people saying to use the gyplyner system instead of battens, as it's easier.
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Yup tried with the hose on, even with the jet head on, no joy.
Need to get it around the bend to hit the gutter, couldn't quite get it there.
Will slip the window cleaner a few quid to clean the leaves out
Gave myself a whole day last week to sort the radiator install out - and outside of a few hiccups - I was genuinely really happy with how it turned out!
Made a couple of mistakes... I set the fire alarm off a few times, forgot to actually switch the heating valve back on so had a panic I'd ballsed the whole thing up but overall it's gone well. Radiator works and the rest of the house has working radiators too!
