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Ok thanks for the reply

Wondered if anyone knows what the best underlay for the above title is? I was looking at the Tredaire dream walk PU underlay which states its hard wearing. But other sites are saying that PU is not as hard wearing as the rubber type,which is better for stairs. Im not so much worried by the...

I wet the celcon blocks.The weather was cool and cloudy,not too windy.I used a measuring jug for the waterproofer.Mix was 5&1. Do you physically check your scratch coat afterwards ie by trying to scratch it off with your fingers? Once i removed this coat i soaked the wall and then applied a...

I have put a scratch coat on my shed (after much grief).Scratch coat has gone off rock hard, unlike before with measured waterproofer in it when it was powdery and had to be taken off.I used just sand cement and lime.The problem i have now is that the top coat will suck in too quick.Was...

Thanks for the advice once again. I have got some smaller areas to do as well so i think i will give it a go pointing as i go. Maybe then i will be able to tackle the larger area in the same manner :D

I have thought of that but not to sure as i wouldnt be able to walk on the slabs to iron in and would it not be too wet to iron in straight away? Also i have put a concrete slab down and have been told that the pointing should be left 24 hrs to allow for the bedding mortar to dry.

r86 neo- Thanks for the replies. It does look good. BUT........it is for my house and i have 80metres+ to do so i think it would be too expensive.I can see what your saying about using it for jobs though because you can reflect it in your price and its quicker like you stated which saves...

Yes i have just looked.Thanks it looks good.It doesnt state on the website the coverage.Wondered if you had used it and what sort of coverage.It seems expensive but maybe coverage is good.

no i havnt tried them but heard bad reports.Personally i prefer to use wet pointing as i believe its harder wearing

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Just wondered if anyone has used the durgan gun for pointing patios.I have used it many times for various things but not pointing patios.With the size of the sandstone slabs you dont get equal size joints.You have to make it look pleasing to the eye(split the difference). I prefer smaller joints...

Or pea shingle all the way round

Just thought. Would it be ok to have it open all the way round so water runs off to the sides and the back.Then have 800mm all the way round the sides and 500mm nearest to the house left as soil and plant hedgerows.Would this be adequate drainage

I have been trying to pick peoples brains about my house which is lower than the street/pavement. I havnt had much luck as of yet.I want to construct a driveway which will be 5.6mx4m.I have put in for planning permission.To run the surface water into the road i would have to raise the drive...

r896neo Thanks for the swift reply.Thats good news.Saves money getting rid of the hardcore and buying extra ballast :D