Building Materials and Construction Technology
charta77: Hello. I'm currently working on the bathroom. I've now torn up and removed an old cast iron. I see that there is actually plastic against the basement ceiling. Now that it's a bathroom, there will be two moisture barriers. This has worked for 35 years; is there any reason I should worry if I don't remove the plastic? The plastic isn't as thick as I usually perceive it to be. I will support part
cubix: The price depends a bit on how you want the new facade. However, I don't think you will get the timber you need for less than 10,000 SEK, more likely 12,000-15,000 SEK. Calculate how many m2 of facade it is, check with one of the insulation companies (Paroc or Isover) and you can see on their website how to add extra insulation if you plan to do so. On Beijer's website, you can get help with
Eld: The safest way is probably to insulate with cellulose fiber and skip the vapor barrier.
Thor: Absolutely, a plåtslagare can fix it, but I thought there might be a nice looking plåt profile available for purchase. I can't upload pictures, the slab is about to be cast soon, so ;) I was thinking of getting the doors done now before the construction starts..
hasse_f: My opinion: - Metal facade intended to imitate a wood facade = as ugly as it gets. - Metal facade that takes advantage of the special properties and possibilities of metal = can be as cool as it gets. Think wavy, completely smooth, copper-colored, stainless, etc. It all depends on what type of house you are planning to build; a rural idyll with white corners doesn't suit a metal facade in my
MathiasS: [citat] Perfect, I'll have to stop by and take a look at this.
trawolta: Check out Byggmax, they sell insulated storage doors with glass for 800 spämm!! They also sell exterior doors.
MathiasS: I'll send you a PM. Actually, I'll email you.
KarlXII: [citat] I'm with you there. Of course, it's a stud. By the way, I love using terms like starboard, port, the floor, the front, and the back when talking to boat people... ;)
Bob_the_builder: "Everyone" sells glulam, Beijer bygg e.g. http://www.beijerbygg.se
annawb: Well, we have estimated around 250,000 but we will not be furnishing the space ourselves, which I probably should have mentioned... I'm the kind of person who would rather guess higher than lower. That way, you're pleasantly surprised later... :D
joen1: I believe this stone is made in Denmark. Unfortunately, I don't have an address! /Jörgen
Nybyggare: [citat] Requires tighter joists underneath, cc45-50 cm instead of cc60 as for 28 mm.
MathiasS: Not sure, but I don't think so. I've got the impression that OSB is a fairly common material for molds. The surface is very smooth so it doesn't absorb or stick.
Benno_: At the risk of being repetitive, I don't want to recommend anyone to decontaminate at home unless they are fully aware of what they are doing. Those who work professionally with decontamination undergo training before they can start. For information, it is claimed that water is not enough to remove all dust. Due to surface tension, water does not wet the microscopic fibers.
Hobbyfixarn: I'm going to fix the garage floor that has a rough unpainted concrete surface, which is also damaged by studded tires and have been recommended to use self-levelling compound and then paint. What type of self-levelling compound is best for a garage floor, how long does the compound need to dry before painting, and what type of floor paint should I use? ???
que: I was browsing Alcro's website but didn't get much clearer on the difference between wood protection and wood oil? For the purpose of use on decking. If it's just the color, Alcro offers tinting colors for their wood oils, maybe not as much dirt sticks to wood protection as to oil and therefore it doesn't darken as easily?
Nybyggare: A step-by-step instruction can be found here: http://www.did.se/ccbygg/default.asp?t=1&meny=gds&kat=77&instruktionid=239&avdelning=12 Reinforcement is suitable to use, and if there are only a few plinths, it is easiest to buy ready-mixed mortar, then no mixing of sand or stone is needed.
Ekestam: I think the consensus is quite strong! :) So it will be 95x95. Feels a bit more secure, and if you say it will look better, it feels even better. I also chose to go up to 195x45 on the bjälklaget. Feels like the cost won't be much more, but I know it will hold... Thanks for the help!
Haagbard: http://www.vikerskonst.com/ventiler.htm
Ulsi: Handcrafted plastering is preferable to sprayed, in my opinion. You get a completely different surface on the plaster. But it is very important that the person doing it masters this technique because it is much more difficult and, as mentioned, a heavier job. You should also consider what type of plaster you should have, silicate-based or silicone-based. The silicone-based has more advantages
Tommy_S: Glue-laminated posts 95x95 and 120x120 are available at "our" lumber yard in Sigtuna. Glue-laminated posts, as mentioned, have slightly differing dimensions just like glued laminated timber in general.
Nix: Just a bit of terminology confusion... So these are interior doors just inside the exterior doors, in order to get better insulation. Aren't these also called interior doors??? Not interior doors that are in interior walls, because it would be really strange to have insulating glass there...
gaia: Hello! Reed mats should probably be used when applying plaster to a wooden plank / whether it's for outdoor or indoor use, I don't know ??? Maybe it works for both cases. A suporex or brick surface is plastered directly after moderate moistening of the surface. gaia
Immobil: [citat] I do, I'm working on it off and on. Check out our website and my response on the thread: http://www.byggahus.se/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=Isolering;action=display;num=1083014601