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Going to tackle a renovation soon, looking for advise

  • 28-03-2018 7:26pm
    #1
    thepeck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭


    Hi guys. I'm going to tackle a renovation on a 50 year old bungalow soon.
    I won't be DIYing all. I'll do what I can.
    I am seeking some advise.

    I'm going to dry line a few rooms. I'll do this myself. I've done half the house before.
    My questions are
    A
    how have materials changed. When I did the job previously I studded the walls an insulated between and then slabbed. In believe you can now glue sheets to the wall, is this a better way to do it nowadays. Are there mechanical fixes required and if so what tools are required?
    B
    How do you dry line the window reveals? (I bluffed it before with ply and slab, it worked but there must be a better way.

    Secondly, the house has central heating, a new boiler for 3 years ago but it's not zoned.
    What is to be gained from zones? Considering there would have to be a few trenches cut would retro fitting zones be worthwhile (not all the flies are concrete so some time does could be lifted to do this work)

    I hope the questions make sense.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    thepeck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭thepeck


    Anyone


  • #3
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,401 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    There is a low expansion foam you can use to bond the sheets to the wall, it also stops any air moving behind the sheets. Obviously the bond depends on the underlying material on the wall, eg painted plaster etc... They always recommend using some mechanical fixings anyway, but you should not need as many.

    If zones are worth it or not will depend on how you use the house. It would also give you the ability to heat hot water in summer etc... It also depends on how well the house holds the heat and what other heat sources you have in the house. Thermostatic valves that are correctly adjusted are definitely worth it from a comfort point of view.


  • #4
    thepeck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭thepeck


    DublinDilbert wrote: »
    There is a low expansion foam you can use to bond the sheets to the wall, it also stops any air moving behind the sheets. Obviously the bond depends on the underlying material on the wall, eg painted plaster etc... They always recommend using some mechanical fixings anyway, but you should not need as many.

    If zones are worth it or not will depend on how you use the house. It would also give you the ability to heat hot water in summer etc... It also depends on how well the house holds the heat and what other heat sources you have in the house. Thermostatic valves that are correctly adjusted are definitely worth it from a comfort point of view.

    Thank you for the reply


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