Search results

Thank you

Thanks for all the advice gents. I have decided on 50mm Rockwool bats. X3 packs for £96. Although I’m compromising on thermal efficiency, for what I’m using the building for (occasionally escaping the wife and kids) I think it will be more than sufficient. Also the price is much more...

Thank you, that is now the plan. Although my man cave is at the bottom of the garden behind my house it does back on to a large field and so there is very little obstruction in at least 3 directions.

I see you have a wood burner. Can I ask how tall your chimney is please?

Thanks nick. I’m considering just using 50mm polystyrene comes in at £140. Either that or the foil covered rock wool. Does anyone have any experience with this. Sorry for all the questions, this is my first build and it’s starting to feel like I’m in over my head.

Just measured up and I’m going to need 9 full size boards 1.2x2.4x.5cm. Wickes £350.00 Bit pricey for just a man cave is there a cheaper alternative?

Thanks Paul.

Thanks Mike, the regs are quite vague and 4.5 is only a recommendation. Think what I will do is install it with a chimney that is long but doesn’t look stupid, maybe a metre above my roof instead of 2.5.

Is there any way I could use my existing burner and have a shorter chimney? Say 3metres? And maybe add a cowel to increase draft?

Yes I did think that but sadly in my haste to snap up a bargain I’ve already purchased a second hand log burner. Thinking I may have to sell it on and put the money towards a boat safe burner instead. :(

Desperate to have a wood burner in my man cave, not so keen on a 4.5metre chimney, with at least 2.5metres coming out of the roof. Anyone have an alternative please?