Recent content by happyaslarry

Hi, Yes my kerd was done through Market Harborough council

Hi, I had my kerb dropped for the same reason as you 2 months ago. All i had to do was phone the council up and then they came out to inspect the location within a week, it then took about another week for the paper work to come through giving me permision to get the work done they also gave me...

Hi, I bought a couple of dwarf sunflowers from a carboot sale about 6 weeks ago and planted them in a sunny position, But they soon went brown and died off, I don't know if they are annuals or perinuals and if they are perinuals are they ok and do they need cutting down to ground level. Any info...

Hi Guys, Thanks for all your reply's. I now no to avoid using cement. Would Hydraulic lime in powderd form and building sand be good to use and if so what ratio would the mix be, and would you mix it in the same way by hand as sand and cement. Any info i would be truly grateful for.

Hi, Guys thanks for your replys. I know i keep going on about it but could i use a mix of 5 - 1 - 1, 5 building sand, 1 cement, and 1 lime, this is a mix someone has sugested to me, he told be you could buy powded lime in a bag and just add it to the mix is this right.

So would you never point up with cement.

Hi, My house needs repointing it was built around 1900s. I am thinking of raking it out with a grinder to about 10mm depth so i've got a good key for the mortar, Does this sound like i am going about it the right way. And as for the mortar to repoint what mix should i use as i am getting a...