How much is too much for a plasterer?

keystone

greenface wrote: »

why ? thats just stooopid

Its all to do with insulation and u values and other such Prescott invented stuff.

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dave82_2

keystone wrote: »

They wouldn't but your purchasers solicitor will be looking for the relevant docs when you want to sell. Its all to do with insulation and u values and other such Prescott invented stuff.

BTW - IIRC it's 25% not 50% but I could be wrong.

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Seriously?!? Even if it is just a skim?

keystone

dave82 wrote: »

Seriously?!? Even if it is just a skim?

No not for a skim on top of existing plaster - its when its all hacked back to brick/blockwork on external walls and applies to internal plastering (even when drylining when the appropriate insulation must also be included in the project) or external rendering.

As I said its all to do with u values and thermal efficiency in buildings - you know the old save the planet agenda.

I was specifically replying to robv's post which introduced this element.

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VanMan2007

27col wrote: »

Now there's a regulation that's just asking to be ignored. As a matter of interest, how would they know?

My sister sold a house last year, and when she asked what work she should declare on the sellers details, the solicitor said, "Oh I shouldn't worry about that, it just complicates matters!"

I was there when the guy came to review the carbon footprint, fuel efficiency issues and give his grade/mark. The whole house had been replastered and it wasn't an issue for him.

I'm with 27col on this. I would ignore it.
(To be doubly sure Marian, you could mention it to the plasterer, who I'm sure would know and be able to advise! )

docmatt

robv wrote: »

From memory recently it has changed so if you are re-plastering more than 50% of a house/flat/etc you need to notify building control.

Yeah but no one does it

dave82_2

keystone wrote: »

No not for a skim on top of existing plaster - its when its all hacked back to brick/blockwork on external walls and applies to internal plastering (even when drylining when the appropriate insulation must also be included in the project) or external rendering.

As I said its all to do with u values and thermal efficiency in buildings - you know the old save the planet agenda.

I was specifically replying to robv's post which introduced this element.

Cheers

Thanks that makes sense!

In terms of how much is too much. I think it is far more important to find someone who is easy to communicate with and who's previous work you can see.

We had quotes for a 3 bedroom house ranging from £1900 to nearly 10k!!

The high end ones were from builders.

In the end we found a guy who has done a fantastic job between 2-3k

Get recommendations. No point in paying the lowest price only to have to do it all again!

keystone

andrew-b wrote: »

Pretty sure Prescott didn't invent insulation and u-values!!

Yes I know but the poster I responded to hadn't read my previous post and frankly, I couldn't be ar..ed to repeat the whole post for his benefit so it was rather out of context.

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VanMan2007

andrew-b wrote: »

See http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/commonprojects/externalwalls/ ...25% of external walls.

So EXTERNAL cladding and rendering to walls then; not internal plastering!

So crack-on and plaster at will, Marian!

keystone

VanMan2007 wrote: »

So EXTERNAL cladding and rendering to walls then; not internal plastering!

No - external WALLS which have two sides - an inside and an outside.

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1jim

to be honest, I wouldnt inform buidling control about the work, they will never know, if ever asked I would say the work was done before the day the new rules came into force so no notifiation needed, same with windows etc etc etc