Air test score of 1

[claret66]

Morning,Been asked to look at a job for the director of our site.The archeticht who designed it said it had to have a air test score of 1 or under?.Is this achievable with dot and dabbing the walls?Think it might be best to swerve the job.Any advice appreciated.

 

[tapit]

You would probably need to parge coat the walls first.

 

[John j]

Morning,Been asked to look at a job for the director of our site.The archeticht who designed it said it had to have a air test score of 1 or under?.Is this achievable with dot and dabbing the walls?Think it might be best to swerve the job.Any advice appreciated.

f**k**g one. What's it gonna be

 

[Ritch]

Morning,Been asked to look at a job for the director of our site.The archeticht who designed it said it had to have a air test score of 1 or under?.Is this achievable with dot and dabbing the walls?Think it might be best to swerve the job.Any advice appreciated.

Solid dab on all perimeters sockets/switches etc , still won’t be fully air tight but as near damm it

 

[John j]

Solid dab on all perimeters sockets/switches etc , still won’t be fully air tight but as near damm it

What to get 1 . What's normal they ask for

 

[malc]

as Ritch says, but don't cut the loft hatch till after the test.

 

[Ritch]

This house was air tested and pissed out every where, Iol

 

[Ritch]

This house was air tested and pissed out every where, Iol

 

[claret66]

Think it's 5 or under on a new build

 

[John j]

I.ve se

This house was air tested and pissed out every where, Iol

seen worse pass

 

[Dansouthcoast84]

spray pahsive purple from intelligent.

airless spray on walls achieves this

 

[TonyM]

Most of the high end timber frame s**t I work in comes out less than one. They use Propassiv smartply and air tape everything, even the screws. Can’t see dabbing getting that low.

 

[tapit]

Most of the high end timber frame s**t I work in comes out less than one. They use Propassiv smartply and air tape everything, even the screws. Can’t see dabbing getting that low.

i am a fan of air tape

 

[Brimstone]

Why does he want to go so low? - cocked up his SAT calcs/window sizes etc?
If he wants it so low he needs to specify how to do it, he's just passing the buck for an idealistic standard with no idea how to acheive it - just like a politician.

 

[TonyM]

Why does he want to go so low? - cocked up his SAT calcs/window sizes etc?
If he wants it so low he needs to specify how to do it, he's just passing the buck for an idealistic standard with no idea how to acheive it - just like a politician.

The only reason architects want a low score, is to brag about it to their architect mates and clients, so it leads to more work.
And for once I’m not joking.

 

[claret66]

The only reason architects want a low score, is to brag about it to their architect mates and clients, so it leads to more work.
And for once I’m not joking.

Following on my my post,started to parge walls,but now can't get hold of any parge till start of February.Would Hardwall/Bonding coat do the job.Or would the boards not stick to it.Advce appreciated

 

[Brimstone]

Wet cement wash, maybe with some plastering sand in it? Put it on with a softish yard brush, same as continental ceramic block house construction.

 

[smoother09]

Tyrolen it first then dab

 

[devneydutch]

You would probably need to parge coat the walls first.

Good money on a meterage

 

[themucky1]

i am a fan of air tape

Is that the tape with the holes in it?