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Yes i thought about that but, the plugs do have a "lip" (don't know the technical term...the edge that prevents it from disappearing inside the wall) on them which would prevent the screw head from actually touching the wood. Saying that, the "lip" is no way near as large as the one on the...

Just a wild thought...hammer fixing would work just as good wouldn't they? The plastic plug would go through the battens, membrane and then solid wall. I am sure there is a difference somewhere but, just wondering and trying to learn a few more tricks and NO NOs...:RpS_laugh:

Yes that was the plan...some in the battens and the rest in the wall. Thanks again for all the advice.

Also found these for a bit less. Link Removed. Anyone knows which are the better quality ones? I think i will go with this install using battens and these insulation fixings to sandwich the membrane between the solid wall and the battens. I may just add some polystyrene between the plasterboard...

Those look good Fatarm, thanks. I will see if i can get any in a hurry as i am planning on doing this tonight. Any easily accessible retailers or is it a specialists item? Is this the right stuff? Rawlplug Insulation Fixings 8 x 90mm Pack of 24 | Screwfix.com Thanks

Fatarm, The plan was to place the membrane against the solid walls then drill through battens, membrane and solid walls and install frame fixing plugs and screws. Coptaza, i do not have the rest of the wall in a state where it can be insulated as it is finished and there if an old fireplace and...

oh...i forgot to say that the cause of the initial damp has been found and resolved so it should be OK now. The plastic membrane is an extra security...in my head eally. :)

Hi Guys, i have a brick recessed area in the lounge (removed the original cupboard due to damp in the wood). I am planning to fix some battens to the solid wall using frame fixings and then screw the plasterboard onto them. Will be using damproof membrane against the solid behind the battens...

Looks like it will be battens nailed to the wall then and plasterboards screwed onto them. Would be too dificult to recess all the boxes in. I will post the result if successful.

Yeah i know, OCD mode kicked in and i could not stop...my screw fetish knows no boundaries!!! ;) So you reckon D&D takes about 10mm. I have already placed all the boxes on and ran cables through 20mm PVC conduit. So i actually need to leave a gap about 20mm+ deep if I D&D as it is. If the dots...

Better late than never...my phone's gone and i have had trouble getting my picture off. Hopefully nothing majorly wrong will be on there...well besides the bad habit of taking chunks out of studs. It is from having to deal with L+P...it seems to be the only way i found to make adding new sockets...

hmm...good point DannyMac however, it is done already now. Hopefully the 2000 screws that we put in will keep everything nice and tight. Also they are 15mm deep sheets so quite sturdy. Yes NPS i will be skiiming it. Should be easier that the rest of the house i had to do. Skimming over old L+P...

Alright great thanks. Didn't think i would get a reply so late/early. I can now get ready for a long day of hard work. Thanks Guys.

Not sure about the staggering. Can i not just start from the bottom (with an offsett of 100mm) and attach the first sheet which will cover the entire width of the wall and up to a height of 1.2m. Then do the same thing again with the second sheet which will give me overall cover for the entire...

Hi All, Back for some more wiseness to be sent my way. I have a tiny room 2.6mx2.6m (about 2.8m high) that needs plasterboards put up. I have 3mx1.2m plasterboard sheets. Assuming I use the existing studs that are left after removing the old L+P that made the wall, when i install these... If I...