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aw don't worry a lil water does no harm. Doing anything to the inside is pointless. Main aim is to stop water getting in. Cheap and not quite rite job is paint the walls with good weather seal paint. Or for better peace of mind and long lasting is render. Hack back and start again. That would be...

noseall is rite on the question of kingspan for soundproofing. Sounds like a waste of money as there are some great soundproof products out there!! As for the cracks it's hard to say. But i'd look it to it. Wouldn't worry till i found something to worry about. Look in to how, why and when. Then...

i had to use lime to rebuild a listed building. Not really sure on the make of lime, the bags were white with blue print. The gage was 8 soft 3 lime and 1 cement. The mix looked to be week and yellow but set well. Hope that helps a lil

personaly i like your idea. Lead coming on to the tiles with the top cut (meaning no ridge) would look nice

it doesn't hurt to support the ceiling below. In most cases you wouldn't have to do this. But if in doubt!!!

keeping in mind that all jobs are different. You should find that it was just cast en situ. The sides are formed with a tilt so when concrete sets it's supported. (poor diagram --> \_____/ ) sorry but it should give an idea on how it stays up there. You won't have any structural problems taking...

failing to find a storm drain to tap into. A soakaway is a option. Unless you'd like to create a bailing hole i'd just form a soakaway under you new patio. Keeping it as far as pos into the garden!!

easiest way would be to dot and dab insulated plaster bored to the wall. Be sure to treat your damp prob first. Or you may find the smells may start to linger.

lol it is a lil like asking for the winning lottery numbers. One thing to keep in mind and that is the price off steels goes up and down.

personaly i like working on a day rate. Means i aint gotta sit and price a job (which i hate doing) All i need do is turn up and work my ass off. Builders that want to earn would be happy on a day rate. Builders that want to make money will be happier giving a price.

i don't get it. Whats the 4x1 pinned to the joist for? The fact thats it's cleaned up and ready to go is good. Only prob i see is if they don't use long enough screws.

Hey Red, i agree with all your saying. Sounds like you've done enough pipe work. Persoaly i would always use a trap. Not so much for the smell but mainly to stop crap blocking the pipe.

tanking would be the way forward. If that isn't enough then a pump system would have to be installed. Pumps are cheap to run and maintain but not cheap to install.

the trap won't fill up. The pic looked to be on soil pipe. Hence saying a trap is a no no. For rain water or kitchen wastes it's find. For soil if it can't be rodded with easy then it has to be change. It's a pleasure Daz wish you all the luck and hope it goes like a dream.

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This will be a fun job. Before you head off and buy your bits crack on and start digging. Always better to work off a straight bit of pipe, so find that before and after your crack (the more you replace the better) The great thing with clay pipes is most are concreted in. You made be luck and...

Blind for never using "Radon Protection" I'm a builder not a office bod!!

Sorry had to google 'radon protection' which i understand to be the DPM? No deuce the cavity tray has nothing to do with it. The point of the cavity tray is so that water that condensates within the cavity will drip down and run out. Hence having them where you bridge a cavity (windows, doors...

oops that was in 1996 and a lots changed :oops:

Lol i've heard of far worst traders. If the detail of a cavity tray was the only way you could fault a bricklayer then i'd say he's good. Only needs to be directed!! I qualified level 1 & 2 in bricklaying and trowel occupation. A lot has changed in cavities, cavity trays and all sorts of new...