Recent content by colbags

what if the corners are not 45 degrees. what would I have to do if the angle was only 30 degrees?

Hi all, I'm building a Victorian style conservatory and have to do some 45 degree corners. Having never done these before I just wanted some advice as to the correct way to do this? Is there an on line tutorial to watch? thanks

Hi all I am building a dwarf wall for a conservatory and have worked out from browsing other posts that I need a mix of 5-1 for my mortar & 4-1 for pointing (building sand - cement). 1 post said that they add waterproofer to the mix. Is this necessary and if so how much should be used with...

My house was built with a brick from the hanson company, I am building a conservatory and want to match up the bricks but I'm told that the brick is no longer in production.how can I find some?

ok thanks

I'm building on clay. Does that make a difference as I was advised to lay sand and h/core first? My trench is 450m/m wide *600m/m deep.

Thankyou, Will I need to put hard core (type1) and sharp sand at the bottom for a good bed to pour the concrete on to?

Hello, I have dug my footings to the sizes that I need to build a conservatory. I need to fill in 2.7 yrds3 With a mix of 6-1 ballast to cement how much of each will I need to fill my footings? thanks for any help

Hello all, I'm new to the site and new to constructing walls. I have a friend who is a brick layer and he'll need to know what type of wall to construct for my new conservatory. I'm having a dwarf wall style victorian conservatory. How high should it be and how wide,including cavity...