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Would there be much risk of cracking across the two different materials (EPS and cement board)? Maybe i should be using a high-strength mesh like Panzer across the interface?

Cheers mate(y)

interesting, thanks hadn't thought of putting eps over timber

Hi there, Im after a hidden fascia look below (new build). Can I just bring fascia board flush with EWI and plaster over both with mesh? ... or should I tac on a 6mm cement board to fascia first? th

Yep I agree with you, no plaster below floor level. I will just run 150mm of airtightness memebrane instead stuck to wall. I think I will have to choose narrower upstand insulation though if the plaster is 13mm total thickness....

Its very nice down there, camper van essential though(y),thanks a lot for the nice welcome, good vibes on here for sure :)

Thanks very much 13mm sounds good, just needed a ballpark really for my final wall thicknesses, Cheers! The first two course of (thermal) blocks are wrapped in DPC and the DPM is below slab (which comes up and joins to DPC outside), so i'd be fairly confident there would be no dampness at slab...

Shtory bud, ha! You sound like your from Mayo

Sligo actually. Have you been before?

Hi all, hoping to get a few answers here as I've been reading quite a lot of contradictory information on the net over the last while! The house: New build, single story Masonry (block-on-flat) + EWI no insulation or stud inside 150mm floor insulation on top of slab 70mm floating screed with...

Hi all, Just joined this forum for a bit of advice as we are still in the design stage of our house (masonry +EWI). Cheers :)(y)