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  • in reply to: Module 4 homework #47801
    Paul Forrester
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      Thanks Tim,

      I seem to have got it in my head that “in direct contact with the insulation” literally means the very next layer on the external side of the insulation – hence choosing the option for question 9 relating to the sand blinding layer.

      Hadn’t spotted that about question 12, I must admit!

      Paul

      in reply to: Module 3 Hmk Quiz Q11 #47413
      Paul Forrester
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        Thank you, Tim, that’s really useful insight – and very reassuring that there are potential options! I’ve also done what should have probably been obvious in the first place and started looking around neighbouring streets and properties to see if anybody else has undertaken this type of work. The idea of getting rid of annoying nooks and awkward spaces is very appealing!

        in reply to: Module 3 Hmk Quiz Q11 #47410
        Paul Forrester
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          Option 4 of this question got me thinking more than anything else in this homework. Although I don’t have an active project, I’m applying the principles of the course to the terraced house I live in, and I’ve wondered how feasible – if at all! – removing chimney breasts from rooms would be.

          Since the external chimney stack is shared with the neighbouring property, it would be impossible (I assume) to do option 3 – therefore making it pointless to consider option 4, much as it would open up the rooms very nicely!

          I’d be interested to hear any experience of applying these ideas to the chimney in a real terraced house retrofit. Is it a practical consideration, or is it a case of leaving everything intact and making the best of it?

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