Substantial posts by joey, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 17 of 47 posts are listed.
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joey, 15 August 2007Hello people. i plan to build a studio at the end of my garden. i want to achive good isiolation to keep out train noise which is approx 30 feet away. and not to annoy…
joey, 16 August 2007i asume you are worried about bugs keith? yes i will remove them just want to give the concrete a chance to cure i only used them as the the ground is running down hill…
joey, 7 November 2007removed the form work. first course of dense concrete hollow blocks 215x215x440. filled with mortor. then damp proof course. then rest of blocks. 20 no 10mm reinforceing…
joey, 15 December 2007started the roof on my own (i dont advise this) but did get some help off of my bro when he see me strugling to lift 8 x 4 sheets onto the roof my self.(no helth…
joey, 9 January 2008hi thanks im planning to bulk the insde of the roof in between the joists with 3 layers plasterboard to make it dense with backer rod acoustic caulk and mud on each…
joey, 17 January 2008hi every one. ive been doing some working out for the design layout and where to pour the concrete slabs. however this has lead on to many other things to consider. rod…
rod gervais, 17 January 2008[quote="joey"] question 1 will the exchange chamber be big enougth? It will assuming that the unit you install is sized properly. question 2 what size fan should i use…
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joey, 18 January 2008rod thank you for such a fast reply and the help. i am having trouble finding what the humidity load etc is in london uk. i fully understand the importance of this…
joey, 18 January 2008rod thank you for your help once again. ''you need to develope fresh air into the chiller room itself too - '' would this be done by the through the wall unit? or were…
joey, 9 February 2008hello 16mm swa cable for power with 100amp switch fuse at the house and consumer unit at the studio side. hard core and sand is in and compacted for the floor. 5 ton of…
joey, 16 February 2008hi all i fitted the form work the other day. today i cut the steel for the floors. added the dpm and bricks for risers. (however some one nicked about 35 bricks off my…
joey, 7 March 2008concrete for the floors c35mix 5.1meters £530 i had help this time 3 of us barrowing and 2 leveling still hard graft but much easier than last time. next i will remove…
joey, 3 April 2008hi people. i have a problem. :oops: mold. where i am trying to build my outer shell air tight i dont have any air flow on the underside of the roof. and where i dont…
joey, 4 April 2008cheers johnp does this lose you isiolation? i know usually you have ventilation in roofs but what ive researched is the outer and inner leaf should be air tight. but…
xSpace, 4 April 2008I think you already have your proof. It isn't specifically movement of air, the external climate and the internal climate can create condensation. The warm air moving…
joey, 4 April 2008thank you for your reply ''I think you already have your proof'' im not so sure. as this problem started when there was no floor. i have already cleaned with bleech and…
TomVan, 5 April 2008Hey Joey, Actually code in the Sates is to ventilate. Mechanically or by way of vents alone. Reason being the slightest bit of moisture can cause dry rot and or mold if…