Recent content by DunstableDIYer

Just a thought re the soil. I did something similar a while ago and advertised the soil on freecycle, got several people who wanted it to top up flower beds, raised planters, etc... Got them to collect directly from the garden so they even did some of the digging for me! As long as the soil...

Hi I wouldn't put plywood down if I were you, just the floorboards. If you are going to lift the boards then you can replace them butted up next to each together. Make sure you use the same boards as new boards will move and shrink and you will end up with gaps anyway. I assume you have a...

Thanks everyone - some good advice I am fitting MDF pre-primed dual -sided skirting board as I find it much easier to cut a scribe into MDF - thanks for the tip about the carpet as we will have one fitted and I do not want an over enthusiastic fitter to overstretch and pop the board off! I am...

Couple of quick questions ........................ Have had some old walls skimmed and will be fitting skirting board, how long should I leave it to fully dry before I fit? I will be fitting with No More Nails or similar - do I need to score the bottom part of the wall to create a key or...

Have enjoyed looking at this project - any update?

Thanks guys Have decided to lay right up to the house - just about to lay some lines to get a fall towards the garden

Hi I am laying slabs on an area to the side of the house, have dug and laid hardcore to about 2.5 bricks below DPC so slabs will sit around 2 bricks below DPC (old house so slate DPC) Should I lay the slabs right up against the brickwork of the house or dig down 6 inches and lay membrane...

It was quite hot that day so that may be why Didn't buy the cement at the same time but it is the same brand, etc... If it is too hot should I not do it at all or can I wet the surface after 30 mins or so to keep it moist? Thanks

New to the forum I am re-pointing the house with a sand, cement and lime mix (6:1:1) and an area I did 3 weeks crumbles very easily when I run a pointing trowel across it Other areas done at different times previously with exactly the same ratios are rock hard What could have caused this...