Recent content by climber101

Hi, am used to using Google Sketchup on PC for building projects, is there anything similar for IPad you have used/recommend please?

Hi, purchased some c24 timber tanalith E treated. within the markings on the timber it says "dry graded R" and "WPPA C24 M PEFC" I understand the WPPA means European whitewood any idea what the R means and also what the M means? Best Regards

Hi, am not going to make my own but getting concrete delivered 3m^3 from a close supplier. Will tell them it will be a slow pour but can you give me an idea will i need about 5 barrows/5 people or more.. im sure the math is simple but more wanting to hear the voice of experience.. :wink:

Hi i'm making concrete pillars by shuttering, read that you can get either get plywood which is coated one side with a plastic type coating so they peel off the concrete easy when set, or you can make your own equivalent by 'oiling' one side of board. If you have made such a board what have...

Hi, digging 3trenches perpendicular to a wall, these will be deep filled so consider that majority material will be removed. Am doing this on own with a mini digger is there commonly a best placing for a dump site for a dig like this that will save most time. Consider that will not dump...

thanks for taking the time, very helpful :D I've started sketching up how design of mattresses might look (to help price up) before talking to a structural engineer

Hi, For a large and in some places double storey raised decking structure I am building I am wanting good founds for concrete support pillars. To avoid having to reroute various pipes and services the most sensible approach is to do 3 strips of shallow founds which the support pillars...

Hi, am going to be digging 12 off 600mm square holes approx 1200mm deep. Due to various jobs/travelling/commitments i'm not going to get a good run at this at all and take ages to do what could be done a lot quicker. Ground seems fairly loose from first hole i have started and am concerned...

Hi, like you get C16/C24 graded/stamped softwood I am trying to find strong hardwood beams 100x200mm by 3.5m (6 off) that are grade stamped e.g. D70 or similar. So far i can find suppliers of same in various but none that provide grade stamps on the timber. Am i not looking hard...

Hi, looking for joists in C24 175x44 and 200x50mm. Do you commonly get regularised sizes with those exact dimensions - if not could you advise nearest sizes i am likely to get either slightly under or slightly over those two sizes please. Many thanks

hi Shytalkz, thanks for responding i got the loading statement from timber decking association code of practice TDA/RD 08/01 ('raised timber decks on new homes' - first edition november last year). I noticed a few other companies that specialise in timber decking quoting the same...

Hi, see if I can tempt the structural engineers with this one Please.. For a decking project I am planning post and beam assy with 187x69mm single beams slotted onto 144x144mm posts and with 170x45mm joists across beams topped with 120x33mm deck boards. I am understanding (don’t ask me...

thanks, i'm believing i will needing planning and building approvals (oh dear again) and will draught out some for submitting. Good site that, interesting, thanks PS pinnacle looked at a link to a deck you had done - impressive!

thanks for comments Pinnacle, like you say i'll check with planning etc but that gives me some thoughts, cheers

Hi, patio doors at back of house open onto a small concrete slab threshold and then 3 steps down into garden. Looking to replace all of this with timber decking. Before I go and ask council planning could you give me your thoughts please whether you think i will need planning permission...