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I've been digging some footing trenches for patio steps which cross this PVC pipe (gutter runoff into a soakaway). Just wondering how best to surround/protect the pipe before concreting - pea shingle? The concrete will be 300mm depth if this makes any difference?

I have a gas pipe running along an external wall and it passes in front of a raised doorway. Currently there's a temporary step in the form of a palette but I want to build a more permanent brick version. There is a loose fitting PVC sleeve over the portion of the pipe where it passes the...

I am planning on fitting some coping on top of my gabion retaining walls - either sandstone or granite. Any tips or suggestions for ensuring a good fix?

I've been trying to work out a good approach for my garden building project on a fairly tight budget. It'll be timber framed, so I was planning on the following wall contstruction, from outside to in: • Wood cladding - prob shiplap, perhaps overlap depending on cost • Batons • Breather...

I've recently finished building my first deck and having picked up so much helpful advice on this forum, I thought I'd share the results: Starting to roughly mark out the area. The old sunken, cracked concrete 'patio' was broken up and removed. Starting to dig down to get enough...

My house has a rather tatty wooden lean-to shed which I'm thinking about tidying up and extending as it doesn't currently offer much usable space. It has been rather crudely constructed from 4x2 timber, roofing felt and corrugated plastic roof panels. My plan is to dismantle the current...

Now that I have now completed the frame of my deck, I've started to lay the boards. The first few that went down were dead straight but others are slightly warped (some are way off, but I'll use them as facing material). Is there a good technique for straightening these boards as they are...

After reading countless threads on this forum, I've worked up a plan for my deck. A friend has offered to source the timber using his trade account which should keep costs to a reasonable level. It's a ground level deck, attached to the house. Footings will be blocks (resting on concrete) at...

I've been looking through my local timber merchant's website, and they offer Wax-treated (rather than Tanalised) timber. I'm looking for 6x2 timber for construction of a deck. I was aware of the pressure treated/tanalised stuff, but never wax-treated. Which is the better option? I'm...

Hi all, hopefully a rather straightforward issue that I'm hoping you can help with. Over the weekend I was changing a wall-mounted porch (interior) light for ceiling-mounted spots. The original light was connected with a regular Twin and Earth cable. The spotlight kit included a...

Does anyone know where I can get these in the UK? Most Google searches bring up US sites/companies. I'm going to be using them to make footings for a ground-level deck (i.e. attach the beams directly to the concrete, rather than posts. thanks in advance.

Apologies if this is a well-worn subject, but I'm planning on constructing an alcove unit, similar in design to this: From reading various sites, I understand that these units are generally constructed from a simple frame, and then panels are then attached to the front fascia to finish...

I was wondering what might be the best approach for this - In my plans the deck (and therefore ledger) extends beyond the side of the house by approximately 6 feet. I intend to support the excess by a couple of concreted-in posts. Is this the best way, or might I be better off creating an...

I'm planning to lay a deck in my back garden, however there are a couple of drain covers right where I'm planning to place the deck. Obviously I'll need to ensure that these can be accessed when required, but what would be the best solution? As both covers would be quite close to the...