Some help with extension

4 years ago

Hi, I just wanted a little advice.

The glazing for our extension has been delayed by around 4 weeks. Our builder has said they can plaster (but not around windows until they are in) and even fit kitchen before glazing goes in.

What are people’s thoughts on this? I have never done an extra soon before and I’m not sure if it’s ‘standard’ practice to do plaster/first fix etc before everything is watertight?

Thanks for your help!

Rowena

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M O Kennett
4 years ago
Rowena

Watertight is best obviously, Could you "glaze" the openings with temporary timber frames and clear polythene sheeting (so some light can get into work) and leave only the reveals unplastered. ? Then when the windows do come take out the temporary units and install the windows and use an insulated plasterboard in the reveals, so that only a minimal skim of plaster is used which will dry very quickly (compared to full plaster reveals). Once fittings such as kitchen units etc are installed you should keep any wet operation in the extension down to a minimum so make sure the plastering is dry before installing these.

Mark
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Some help with extension

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