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I would use 65mm foam and render it . Great for insulation and light weight.

Peter T would be a good choice. :D

I'm with Peter on this one. Had a couple of these types of deals come through and not all that glitters is gold. I would be looking for the teeth they will be there somewhere it just where.

Ouch We building and pest guys can be handy :-)

been there done that Had a case like this about 8 years ago. I was short paid but due to the size of the amount and the effort required to continually chase the sod I never bothered. The was no allegation of faulty work till 18 months after the event. I told the bloke to stick it when he...

Thanks Peter Still have not learnt to spell tho :-?

Bacchus depends on stratagy If you looking for a market with good rental return and good tenancy rates Bacchus is a fair option. Lots of new homes being built which is creating high tenancy demand as people want to move into the area as there homes are being built. This is pushing the prices...

I would be interested. Count me in Cheers

Sarking has 2 purposes. If it is for insulation then batts would be the go If it is water proofing then you have to lift the tiles. for insulation you could run it vertically between trusses but that would be useless for moister and minimal advantage insulation wise. If it is for moister...

What's the problem is it leaking ? Sarking is usually only installed if the roof pitch low on a tiled roof.

A good termite / pest inspector would generally give you a report that not only reports on what is there , but areas that may attract or is a potential hazard to the property in future. A risk assessment and inspection recommendation for furture inspections is usually made. I would get the full...

Sadly I have done this too many times. As well as being a qualified carpenter I owned and operated a prefabrication business for 20 years. Sometimes a designer would leave a door out (usually the garage access door) and I would have to go to site and do exactly this. As always the person to...

It's the old adage " too many cooks "

The house it self has to be a consideration. It is now compulsory to put articulation joints in brick work this was not always the case so older houses made there own expansion joints. A crack is not a structural crack until it is 15mm wide but it does need to be fill for moister. Under...

I hate the stuff so I would get it removed.