Recent content by abraxas

Yeah it's a riser. That cover you linked is 450mm so won't fit?

I've had an open inspection chamber for a while now and figured it was time I got round to removing the paving slab 'lid' and actually buying a cover but I can't for the life of me work out what size I need. Online they seem to come as standard at 450 or 300 but the end of the chambier riser is...

Hi, I've got a 1930s Semi with solid brick walls and the original roughcast render, which presumably will contain lime for the solid brick to breathe? What's the best way to go about improving the look of it? as it's showing its age and doesn't look great. Had quotes to hack off and re-render...

nice one, the house is over old coal mines in bristol. ahh good to know it's lime. 3x internal 1x external. no current sign of damp and it's on the 1st floor but i'd want to avoid introducting issues. do you think limelite is required?

I'm not 100% on the rules but personally I wouldn't want a shed over drains, means you have no access and your shed would get soaked if the drain ever flooded. I think a shed of that size needs to be on atleast a patio slab or a concrete base to give it enough support and stop the structure...

Hi, I'm planning to give these walls a skim as they're in pretty bad condition after removing wallpaper but I'm not sure how to proceed. Any one got any idea whats already on the walls? 1930s property with solid brick walls, no cavity. There is a black mortar used and looks like this is used...