http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ 'build green' en Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:14:58 +0000 http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/oak-internal-doors#post-28 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:21:23 +0000 Dave 28@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p>We are a midlands supplier of solid oak internal doors. We stock a large range of styles that are perfect for Barn converstion and older properties including Ledge and Brace doors, Barn Doors, Frame ledge and brace doors, Suffolk Doors, basically a complete range that suits these sytle houses. We also stock a comprehensive range of handforged ironmongery to perfectly suit our doors. Most products are listed on our website so please have a look there <a href="http://www.ukoakdoors.co.uk" rel="nofollow">www.ukoakdoors.co.uk</a> </p> http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/charges-for-a-planning-consultant#post-27 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:49:29 +0000 laura martin 27@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p>Greetings to all - can anyone share thier experiences about the average costs of a planning consultant? </p> http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/loving-buyer-needed-to-buy-our-4-story-mill-3-residential-houses-038-barns#post-25 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:14:45 +0000 Lousamuel 25@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p>Hi Forum<br /> I have referred to this web site before whilst developing other properties we bought in Slovenia and have always found it very helpful.</p> <p>We have been living in Slovenia for five years and had the best time of our lives. We now have four children, two of which were born in Slovenia but for very personal reasons we now have to move back to the UK.</p> <p>Our end game was to renovate and develop a number of buildings which includes a four story Mill. Our plan was to develop outbuildings into tourist accommodation, one of the large barns into a children’s play centre with cafe, the largest house into a hostel (for school groups) and the two other cottages we planned on knocking through into one and living there ourselves.</p> <p>It’s a great opportunity for the right people. We have five years of contacts we can pass onto a buyer to carry bout pretty much what they like with the buildings.</p> <p>The property includes:<br /> Approx land measurement 12054m2</p> <p>* Four story Mill Building<br /> * 2 x adjoining houses<br /> * 1 x detached house<br /> * 1 x large barn<br /> * Brick outbuildings</p> <p>This is a pretty big project; however the two semi detached houses don’t need that much work to become liveable. Depending on the project, grants may be available to fund part of the project.<br /> Some owners of parcels of land that are close to the mill have expressed an interest in selling; therefore it’s possible to purchase more agricultural land if required.</p> <p>Slovenia is a wonderful country. Please do not compare it to Bulgaria, Slovakia or Romania as it is nothing like these countries, there are more resemblances with Austria. It has one of the lowest crime rates in Europe, very clean and the local people very hospitable. </p> <p>We the sellers will pay all the tax and sales costs.<br /> There is no stamp duty on the property. The sales price is all that is paid.</p> <p>Contact seller:<br /> Louise Samuel<br /> <a href="mailto:sloveniaforfamilies@yahoo.co.uk">sloveniaforfamilies@yahoo.co.uk</a><br /> 0038640914648 </p> http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/cork-granules-as-loose-fill-insulation#post-24 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:43:13 +0000 KGraham 24@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p>What a great website! I really hope someone here can help me. I'm working on a 100% green retrofit of a very old house in the northeast united states, where winters are -0. It's a wood frame construction, intact plaster/lath walls on the interior, and _absolutely nothing_ in the cavities. I'm dissatisfied with all available commercial insulation options, and would like to use granulated cork, as a kind of 'pour-in' application. However, cork's made no inroads in the american market (except as composite flooring), so no one anywhere has been able to provide me with information. I have no idea what size granule should be used in such an application (on the larger side seems intuitively logical); whether it can be straight ground up cork or if it has to be the 'expanded' type; and perhaps most importantly, whether it has to be treated for flammability - I've actually put this question to several people, and they disagree vehemently, one of them insisting that untreated cork granules are fire safe as insulation, the other insisting that it's a fire hazard! (It doesn't help that one of the very scant results of a Google search for this kind of use of cork is a link to a description of a ship that caught fire - the source being the cork insulation in the walls!) Is there anyone out there who can provide me with accurate answers to these important questions? </p> http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/ground-source-heat-pumps-v-air-source-heat#post-10 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:36:02 +0000 Barney 10@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p>Looking on the site about ground source heat pumps it says that cost of installation is comparible. I have been quoted £16000.00. This is much more than a traditional heating system. We are also looking at the air source pump. We have been told that the gound source heat pump is the most efficient but are also looking into the air source option coupled with air exchange. Can you enlighten me further. Would be interested in other comments which may be helpful.</p> <p>Barney </p> http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/ice-energy-heat-pumps#post-22 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:35:44 +0000 admin 22@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p>Ice Energy Heat Pumps size, supply and commission a heat pump package for any project.<br /> Based in oxfordshire they have supplied literally thousands of heat pumps all over the UK.</p> <p><strong>Posted on the main site by Martin Webb | <a href="mailto:the_unforgivan@hotmail.com">the_unforgivan@hotmail.com</a> | iceenergy.co.uk</strong><strong></strong> </p> http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/building-insurance-10-year-guarantee#post-21 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:15:56 +0000 hendo 21@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p>I've just bought a farm building for conversion and wondered if anyone out there is up on the best insurance for the site and what the requirement is for the 10 year guarantee. Cheers </p> http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/comment-on-insulation-series-on-main-site#post-12 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:16:55 +0000 admin 12@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p>Don't be shy, what do you think?</p> <p>Put us straight, make corrections or just have your say about all matters insulation related.</p> <p><strong>Reply below...</strong> </p> http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/lime-specialist#post- Wed, 31 Dec 1969 22:59:59 +0000 Anonymous @http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/barn-conversion-in-progress-in-somerset#post-9 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:19:47 +0000 mchidgey 9@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p>I have recently purchased a stone barn barn in Somerset. The barn is to be converted into a four bedroom dwelling. The progress of this project can be followed at <a href="http://www.barnbuild.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">www.barnbuild.blogspot.com</a> </p> http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/hand-forged-lighting-and-ironwork#post-11 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:58:43 +0000 Moira 11@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p>We are a long establish forge in Surrey. We have a range of traditional lighting products most of which can be modified to suit the customers' requirements. We have the expertise to make ironwork for barn conversions- individually designed gates, rails, bannisters etc. Plase contact us with details of your requirements<br /> <a href="mailto:moiradyson@falconforge.co.uk">moiradyson@falconforge.co.uk</a> </p> http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/heating-a-chapel-conversion#post-8 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:02:58 +0000 comment_poster 8@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p>jbm1967 asks an interesting question on the main site about <a href="http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2007/07/10/air-source-heat-pump/#comment-1220">heating</a>:</p> <blockquote><p> I live in a chapel conversion built in late 18th century. It has a 20ft high ceiling in main room and this room is 36 ft x 36ft. I installed underfloor heating in this main room and it works well (can get room to about 21 c in winter previous year with rads 18.5c tops). All other rooms have conventional rads and are all warm enough. The problem I have is with oil consumption. I use 1200 ltrs a month from approx Oct - May. Yes seriously 1200 ltrs a month and at £0.60 a ltr I’ll soon be going bankrupt. I have insulated under the ufh and in the loft but there is nothing I can do to the walls (grade 2 listed building with lath and plaster walls) I cannot decide if air source pumps is the way to go or something like a wood pellet stove. I need about 33kw (and due to heat loss running this almost constant) Anyone got any ideas how I can save money in the long term?</p> </blockquote> http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/timber-cladding#post-6 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:00:31 +0000 sue 6@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p>I want suggestions as to wether to use oak or soft wood for the exterior cladding of an oak frame barn. I don't want a black stained wood - will look rather oppressive next to the main house with white clap board. Also is it true that oak distorts and warps. I had hoped in time that the timber would fade to that silvery colour </p> http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/pellet-stoves#post-5 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:55:18 +0000 admin 5@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p>I'm interested in pellet stoves as a component in an eco heating system as they seem to offer a convenient and effective solution. However, I have a number of concerns in regard to fuel in terms of its availability, quality and the dependence on suppliers.</p> <p>Does anyone have experiences or information that they can share? </p> http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/how-much-does-a-barn-conversion-cost#post-4 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:28:03 +0000 admin 4@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p><strong>Posted from the main site</strong></p> <p>miss dee ennis asked an interesting question:</p> <blockquote><p>I am thinking of buying a barn for myself and would be gratfull if someone could give me a ballpark figure as to how much this is likly to cost .As im on a budget i would like to get an idea so then I know if i can do this</p></blockquote> <p>What do you think? </p> http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/local-welsh-stone-products#post-3 Sun, 11 May 2008 20:36:27 +0000 admin 3@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p>Can anyone recommended a Welsh supplier of local stone products - tiles, flags etc? </p> http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/lime-specialist#post-2 Sun, 11 May 2008 20:21:39 +0000 admin 2@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p><strong>Posted from the main site</strong></p> <p>Hi, I am a builder who specialises in the use of Lime. Willing to travel and available for work in South Wales. I’m a stone mason who can also Lime plaster and have a friend who can do most aspects of timber work. Please bear me in mind for future jobs. Thanks, Stu</p> <p><a href="mailto:stuart_ogier@hotmail.co.uk">stuart_ogier@hotmail.co.uk</a> </p>