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Hi all new here. I've scoured the forum and found that I can remove pebbles from my pebbledashing with a shovel or spade, happy happy . Would I be alright just sticking cladding to the render thats left or would I need to remove that aswell. The house is a timber construct and the render appears to go straight onto wood. Also, the reason I'm even thinking about this is after a heavy...

Hi Clarky I would get a bit of practice in on some walls and get used to the materials and tools that you will be using before you tackle any ceilings... Good Luck,,,,

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I could be wrong but it sounds like interstitial condensation. The thing to understand is that as air moves through the fabric of a building the temperature will affect the moisture content. So as the air cools (as it progresses towards the exterior) moisture forms. Every wall construction has a dew point - the point at which condensation forms. Most large insulation manufacturers ...

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You can leave the lathes on and overboard. I've come across this a lot, but you will have to cut off the parts that overlap or the boards will sit unevenly. I prefer to remove the lathes and then board myself. I would also remove the architrave and board/skim behind it then replace or renew as necessary.

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Yes no problem at all , but don't put plaster/board in your shower area

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I could be wrong but it sounds like interstitial condensation. The thing to understand is that as air moves through the fabric of a building the temperature will affect the moisture content. So as the air cools (as it progresses towards the exterior) moisture forms. Every wall construction has a dew point - the point at which condensation forms. Most large insulation manufacturers ...

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