Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:46:51 +0000 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16505&Focus=279675#Comment_279675 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16505&Focus=279675#Comment_279675 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 20:49:16 +0100 tony
You can read my full article with pics here http://tonyshouse.readinguk.org/category/the-house/]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16505&Focus=279676#Comment_279676 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16505&Focus=279676#Comment_279676 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:09:52 +0100 gyrogear
I bet you have got jealous neighbours!

(I particularly like the "Heating The Ground" and "Interseasonal Thermal Storage" bits of your site, well done !)

gg]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16505&Focus=279682#Comment_279682 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16505&Focus=279682#Comment_279682 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 18:03:31 +0100 Jonti
I suppose as long as the wood is sheltered from the worst of the weather and is dry most of the time there is no reason why it would rot.

I had a quick look through your blog again and you can be proud of the job you have done. Very impressive.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16505&Focus=279715#Comment_279715 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16505&Focus=279715#Comment_279715 Sat, 04 Apr 2020 22:51:28 +0100 tony http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16505&Focus=279874#Comment_279874 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16505&Focus=279874#Comment_279874 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:38:19 +0100 Rex
I also wanted low maintenance but went the uPVC route. Don't like having so much plastic on the house, but after ten years, it has not discoloured but does require a bit of maintenance.

For whatever reason, the facias on two sides of the house gradually develop algae and a bit of lychee growth. So every couple of years, I have a roofer or chimney guy come along and clamber up and wipe the uPVC with a damp cloth.

Most annoying but certainly less expensive than repainting.

Really like your cloaked verge tiles. Could not find any unless I imported everything from Europe and that was going to be excessive expensive so use Nu-Lok and fitted the roof myself (with assistance from my builder.)]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16505&Focus=279891#Comment_279891 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16505&Focus=279891#Comment_279891 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 20:34:14 +0100 vord

Low maintenance is somethig I've been aiming for too. A lot of stuff these days feels very temporary. It's almost as if it is to make a need for us to buy stuff all the time. I know it is more environmentally friendly to ship in argon filled plastic units from China every few years but I like wood because it is pretty.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16505&Focus=279895#Comment_279895 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16505&Focus=279895#Comment_279895 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:31:39 +0100 tony
Re sliding sash windows generally in excellent condition because a) set back into the reveal, b) surrounded by lime that sucks moisture away, c) draughty sash boxes help with this too (don’t let those draughts into the house though), d) unpainted sides of the side rails, e) unpainted underside of bottom rail traditionally, please keep this it is IMPORTANT, e) both bottom rail and sill have good falls to outside. f) good quality wood used in manufacture]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16505&Focus=279910#Comment_279910 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16505&Focus=279910#Comment_279910 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:58:23 +0100 vord
My eyes were opened by some casement windows my cousin made for me. They were brilliantly thought out. His assumption was water wouldn't stay out for ever so provide a way for it to get out once it gets in. Well planned falls everywhere, drainage, ventilation and evaporation all over the place and all very neatly hidden. Makes a change from the cheap casement in the attic that relied on seals and now lets water in.

Planning to make some double glazed casements for a boat which will be coated with yaught varnish which isn't vapour permeable. Big old routing slot around the double glazing with vents at the bottom, and a big routing slot between the frame and the boat venting to the bottom.]]>