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Thanks for your reply again mate Yeh the floor joists are connected to the joist underneath just with a couple of nails tapped in. The pilot holes for the extra screws were the right size so that shouldn't have made any difference. I'll see if I can get a video of the play in it, up at...

Your posts need to be about a foot longer and bolted at the base too. None to clear from your photos what you've done tbh. On your third photo it looks like you've rebated your post and only have one bolt per post. Woefully inadequate, and why rebate it. >>> ah bugger, I had a funny feeling...

Hello all, I've been away for a while, not sure what I was asking about last time I was on here, but it was useful, I remember that much ! I've recently extended the frame and replaced the boards and handrails etc.. on the decking outside my patio doors (raised). It all went fairly...

Thanks for the advice chaps, job's a good un

great, thanks for all the advice, hopefully the roots wont be horrors! not sure quite what kind of hedge was in there, the biggest diam stump is about 7 inches i'm waiting to get delivery of my 3m posts so will tackle the roots etc at the weekend. mighr even take some pictures for your...

but I'm going to end up with pretty much a trench rather than holes, when the stumps come out... so I won't have any holes to put hardcore around the posts ? sorry if I'm being thick.... ! :oops:

hi, thanks for the reply I'm not sure if I explained my question properly, where would I put the hard core ? I've drawn a wee picture in case that makes it any clearer ! cheers Roddy

Back again... I've been suitably put off the idea of using bolt down fence posts supports for my fence, sounds like they only any good for a 2 foot fence so.... I like the idea of the postscrete stuff, putting in dry until the posts are adjusted correctly, then fill with water. This...

how come, do you not think it's worth it ?

hmmm, I think I'd answered my own question before I started.... cheers for the replies, the bolt downs are going back for a refund (or swap for some cement ;-)

Hi all, I've seen a few posts about fencing and using bolt down shoes for securing fence posts in... I'm planning on using these at the weekend for putting up a 1.7m (5 1/2 ft) tall fence in my back garden The overall width of the fence will be 5m, and I have the house and a garage to...

Hi all, I'm new to this board, but may become a regular visitor with all the jobs my missus has got lined up for me ! I've had some sandstone paving laid in my front garden and was looking at the stuff to seal it with to stop stains etc... I've narrowed it down to two, one is Resiblock...