Tue, 19 Dec 2023 04:59:25 +0000 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=13649&Focus=229421#Comment_229421 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=13649&Focus=229421#Comment_229421 Mon, 07 Sep 2015 23:13:46 +0100 ChrisinYorkshire
Im in the middle of renovating a 200+ year old terraced weavers cottage built into a valley side in West Yorkshire. Have found the various topics on this forum very useful for research purposes but am starting to build up a number of my own questions so hoping some of you can help!

Its an upside down house with entrance, kitchen and living room at the top, and bedrooms/bathrooms on floors beneath. Other than the top floor one side of the property is built into the valley/bank, but we dont appear to have any penetrating damp, just bad condensation during winter months from poorly ventilated bathroom. There's a visqueen DPM on the valley side (installed about 20 years ago), with a break in a crawl space between the floors which we're guessing allows that side of the building to 'breathe'.

We (my wife and I!) are doing as much work as we can ourselves including insulating with pavadentro and using lime mortors/plasters. We've uncovered a roof structure with original? (v old) beams including some rotten purlins and multiple leaks, a new roof which is partly held up by a defunct chimney breast and an odd retrofit cavity wall which I have some questions about.

More posts to follow!

Chris]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=13649&Focus=229472#Comment_229472 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=13649&Focus=229472#Comment_229472 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:00:34 +0100 ChrisinYorkshire
We're about 15 mins outside of Huddersfield, about an hr from Todmorden. Would be good to share suppliers, not sure what the rules are on this forum so might be best to whisper them?

Looks like a fun project you have there!

cheers
Chris]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=13649&Focus=229486#Comment_229486 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=13649&Focus=229486#Comment_229486 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 15:35:57 +0100 ChrisinYorkshire We're reasonably competent DIYers, have refurbed another property, and do a lot of research!

Chris]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=13649&Focus=229646#Comment_229646 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=13649&Focus=229646#Comment_229646 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 19:30:41 +0100 DAI_EVANS
I live in East Leeds, if you'd like an extra pair of hands let me know!

Dai]]>