Hi Geraldine,

I think you may be misunderstanding me.

Firstly, I am not comparing myself to any other team or somehow saying my team is better. I distintly recall saying what a good job they had done. Not sure what 8 years experienc has to do with anything. I have 25 years of renovation expereince & its still not nearly enough. I constantly draw on other propfessionals for 2nd opinions in awkward or unorthodox situations.

Secondly, the plasterbaord was chosen by the client, me. It is fitted to cover the ceiling which has a 60mm slope across the width of the room & also is only a thin layer of plaster, with a brick topping, leading to rapid heat loss & expensive winter bills.

The outside/ gable wall of the aprtment is also lined for the same reason, it is single skin & offers nil insulation in summer or winter, so drylining offers a significant improvement in that area in terms of heat insulation. As you rightly said though, clients choice.

Thirdly, the somewhat hideous gas pipe visibility was a legislated requirement to get approval. It could not be covered anywhere. Much as I'd like to do what 400m other European homes do & hide it, I was not able to if I wanted approval for the use of gas in the apartment.

Damian

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Damian
White Mountain Property