Any advice please!

[dave_norm_smith]

Hi to one and all.

This is my first post on the forum so if what I have to ask has already been covered, please steer me to the relevant archive.

I am wishing to convert a single skin brick shed which used to be the old toilet, back into a bathroom. The shed is attached to the back of the house with a door through to it from the old back kitchen.

I am happy to take on most tasks but is there prep I must do to make the room damp proof etc. Should I visqueen the walls and floor before placing battens in for the plaster board, or use the plaster boards with the damp proof backing, which I have heard of.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, as she who must be obeyed would like it doing soon.

Cheers.

Dave

P.S. All plumbing is still there just needs connecting to new toilet!

 

[masona]

I am wishing to convert a single skin brick shed which used to be the old toilet, back into a bathroom. The shed is attached to the back of the house with a door through to it from the old back kitchen.

Best to check with your building control for a free advice because now it became a extension with a extra room which should have a cavity or double wall. Like I say check with the building control because they may say you can do it your way. So I can't say without seeing it as you may have no footing, just a wall on top of concrete slab maybe?

 

[oilman]

Best check with masterbuilder. Probably advise painting it with something or other.

Please bear in mind I know nothing, (ref: masterbuilder) and I think masona is credited with knowing at least twice as much. Other posters on the site know at least ten times as much according to to the master.

 

[dave_norm_smith]

Thanks for your replies guys! Can anybody else shed some light on this one???

dave

 

[masona]

Can anybody else shed some light on this one???

Not until you get the okay from the building control, sorry