Recent content by bobbybob

Hi Guys I will be rendering my new build soon. It is a single 100mm skin dense block garage, so will need some sort of waterproofer in the render to prevent water penetration. With that said, I am in need of a bit of guidance on how to proceed, since there are so many ways suggested, and thus...

Hi Guys I have some questions about joists fixings, if someone would be willing to address them, that would be most appreciated. 1. What is the best way to fix 8x3 joists to 100mm blockwork (flat roof) ? 2. how deep should the fittings go into the blockwork ? 3. Is it okay to fix the joist to...

Thanks guys, I will drop the manufacturer a call tomorrow.

I want to fit a garage door into my new build. The door I want to get is 2080mm wide. Do I make the brick work exactly 2080mm or should I make it a bit smaller for assurance e.g. 2070mm ? Here is the door...

How long should one wait before hammer drilling through a newly built single block 100m wall ? I tried hammer drilling with a 6mm bit through a top block 24 hours after it was laid, and although the mortar joint appeared to be solid, the block moved a bit, and I managed to lift it off with ease.

Thanks Tomfe. I do want to power float but It's 50 quid to drop off/pick up the darn thing, + 50 for the day, that's well over 100 quid. I've got another question, how long can I wait before I can put significant loads on the slab ? Once the slab is poured I will be getting around 500 dense...

I won't be screeding, it's for a garage floor, 30m^2 so pretty big. I'll be using poles for the bull float. I want to try and achieve the best finish possible. I shudder just at the thought of it - I'm not looking forward to it, I'll tell you that much.

Hi, We have built up to DPC, and will be pouring the slab soon. The plan is to fill the area, level it with some 2x4, then bull float it, and finally finish it with a swimming pool trowel. I have some questions I'd like answered. 1. Once I've bull floated it, do I need to use a hand held...