Now that the screed floor has dried and can be walked on, the plastering team can start the taping and jointing process. This is applied to all of the plasterboard that has been fitted in the house. Taping and jointing is required to create a smooth finish so when the painters arrive they have a […]
Now that the underfloor heating has been installed a floor screed is laid in order to protect the pipework. The pressure in the heating system is left on at this time. The floor screed is a cementitious material made from a 1:3 ratio of cement to sharp sand. There are two routes that self-builders can […]
Installing underfloor heating is a popular option amongst self-builders and Scandia-Hus customers. Advantages of Underfloor Heating Efficiency savings – underfloor heating operates at lower temperatures than radiator systems – reduced energy consumption and lower heating costs for the building System uses mainly radiant heat which gives an even distribution of warmth over the whole room […]
Bedroom 3 The supporting walls for the built in wardrobes have been put into bedroom 3. This room will be receiving a special magnetic wall treatment on two of the walls. More details to follow in the coming weeks. Render board Render board has been fitted to the front of the house around the large […]
Rockwool insulation has now been fitted into the house. We have used it in partition walls and in between the floor joists to complement the ACTIS insulation that has already been fitted into the external facing walls and the roof. The Rockwool provides sound insulation between the rooms and floors of the house. With the […]
First fix plumbing is essentially the installation of pipe work for heating, water supply and waste water drainage. The first fix plumbing will be hidden when the house is complete. Kitchen Plumbing The hot and cold water copper pipes have been installed in the kitchen for the sink as well as the waste water pipe. […]
Plasterboard We are trialling a new plasterboard in our Show House which is part of the Lifestyle Wall range manufactured by British Gypsum. This will give us greater flexibility and strength for fixing shelves, curtain poles, and TVs into place without the need for specialist fixings as well as improved sound insulation. First fix electrics […]
Plasterboard ceilings Internally the ceilings on the ground floor have been prepared for the fixing of plasterboard. The ceiling has been battened and 15mm plasterboard sheets fixed to the timber battens. Insulation A final top level of insulation has been put into the roof and 47mm timber counter battens fitted on top ready for ceiling […]
This week the build focused internally on fitting the insulation to the wall and into the roof. The levels of insulation within a building are of key importance as the better insulated the house, the more efficient and cost effective it will be to run the heating system. Insulation acts as a barrier to heat […]
Glass The glass has been fitted to the front of the house to create a large apex window with sliding doors onto the balcony. The construction of the balcony floor has also begun, you can see the joists are now in place. Bricks The windows have all been covered around the building to protect the […]