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The chase is located in the lounge, from ceiling to just above the skirting board.Where’s the chase located
After it's been filled and smoothed over we were hoping for a painted finish.What finish do you want to achieve for this area.
After it's been filled and smoothed over we were hoping for a painted finish.
There's is nothing wrong with burying pipes in rendered/plastered walls. They just need to be protected.Too shallow, it will crack. Fact is the pipework should not be in direct contact with plaster.
It can run behind plaster board but stucking it in render will create all sorts of issues. Firstly it will crack and it could also attack the copper, what happens
if you get a leak or you hit it hanging a picture. Repair could be a night mare.
Think of future maintenance and hiding pipework looks great now but in 5 years when a leak starts what then. It's bad enough taking up floor boards and a plumber will charge you a big premium for finding a leak in a wall and he won't guarantee his work from future leaks. Plus your insurance might not pay out
Tape isn't a proper method of protection though is it, it offers no form of protection from abrasion caused by expansion and contraction. Pipes should be sleaved with either felt sleaving/wrap or use plastic coated copper.Yes we used to do it on new builds but when you have to repair them it's a right ordeal. Chasing out render and then cutting away tape and fitting a slip socket because there is no give in the pipework
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