Long overdue changes to BS 5385

[One Day]

Ah well, Ply is rubbish anyway. 😉

 

[Old Mod]

Ah well, Ply is rubbish anyway.

Would have saved me an argument or two at that Esher job with all the niches recently. 😛

 

[One Day]

Would have saved me an argument or two at that Esher job with all the niches recently. 😛

You should have had a green mdf wet tray like I had this year.
"but it's water proof mdf..."
😵

 

[Old Mod]

You should have had a green mdf wet tray like I had this year.
"but it's water proof mdf..."
😵

Not been that lucky, but I did have 10 ply niches all in the same house in Esher.
And when I asked why they were built with ply, the best he could come up with was, well cos we always do it that way!
Well......... That’s ok then eh!!!!!

 

[One Day]

Not been that lucky, but I did have 10 ply niches all in the same house in Esher.
And when I asked why they were built with ply, the best he could come up with was, well cos we always do it that way!
Well......... That’s ok then eh!!!!!

What did you do? Over board, replace or tank?

 

[Old Mod]

What did you do? Over board, replace or tank?

They were all overboarded with 4mm wedi and mechanically fixed.

 

[hmtiling]

BAL board advert anyway.
Very thinly disguised.
I like Dave Wilson, heck I even like BAL - but funny how market forces drive British Standards isn't it?
Or is it my cynical imagination

My thoughts exactly

 

[One Day]

My thoughts exactly

Just irritates me that it's so dressed up.
Like a cheap advertorial on the daily mail!

 

[Old Mod]

Just irritates me that it's so dressed up.
Like a cheap advertorial on the daily mail!

Did you see the tweet about the adhesive failures and the TTA independent tests Mark?

 

[One Day]

Did you see the tweet about the adhesive failures and the TTA independent tests Mark?

No! Do tell...