The Off Topic Topic

[HVC]

No one is as confident as Josq when discussing stuff he doesn't understand

Love you though

[Grey Fox]

Jos has a point tho in that if you do it everywhere it will look better. In NA, we do it when curve walls are required.

It's a cultural difference. We build for cheap as possible while the Brits build for it to last and or look good. It's one the many reason their building costs are so much higher.

[HVC]

The skimp out on insulation though

[Grey Fox]

The skimp out on insulation though

Of course, they've built brick walls covered in plaster, where are they going to put insulation? 

[HVC]

The skimp out on insulation though

Of course, they've built brick walls covered in plaster, where are they going to put insulation? 

Inner wall (forgot the actual term lol). I don't remember if though go full brick on new builds, or brick facade on cinderblock which is easier to insulate. Also doesn't excuse not properly insulating attic space

[garbon]

Jos has a point tho in that if you do it everywhere it will look better. In NA, we do it when curve walls are required.

It's a cultural difference. We build for cheap as possible while the Brits build for it to last and or look good. It's one the many reason their building costs are so much higher.

Actually I'm not sure why they do it. New builds here often don't last nor do they look good.

[crazy canuck]

Jos has a point tho in that if you do it everywhere it will look better. In NA, we do it when curve walls are required.

It's a cultural difference. We build for cheap as possible while the Brits build for it to last and or look good. It's one the many reason their building costs are so much higher.

No, it definitely does not look better.  That is why it is not done.  It takes a hell of a lot of work to sand with fine grain sandpaper, to get the plastered bit to look nice a smooth.  And even after all that work there is going to be imperfections. That is exactly why everyone went with plaster board after it was invented.

Rounded walls are different.  First, you can't put flat plaster board on a rounded wall - obviously.  But also, it is easier to hide the imperfections on a rounded surface.

[Sheilbh]

Actually I'm not sure why they do it. New builds here often don't last nor do they look good.

Yeah - I am untrusting of new builds for exactly that reason. (I also think the cost of building - land, planning, labour, supply etc - is quite high here, so they skimp on design and finishing...)