Recent content by ianed57

Hi, I have searched for the info I need but can't find anything that quite fits. I'm replacing kitchen cabinet doors. The old doors were 15mm and the new Screwfix ones are 18mm thick. My existing hinges are Salice concealed hinges. 1. Do I need to buy new hinges for the thicker doors...

Hi, Yes I thought about this too. It would certainly be easier, and tanalised posts would last for years wouldn't they? Again, easier to level off. I don't know how decking is constructed, I shall have to look into it. I gather the idea of piles (!) is a reasonable one though. Ian

Thanks for the help. I think this is the way I'll go as levelling block piers over a slope will be a bit of a pain whereas this way I can leave the pipes long and saw level when they are set in. Presumably plastic pipe will be OK if I buy the sort used for underground sewers. Ian

Thanks for answering. Not sure what you mean by rebar- some sort of re-inforcing rod? Soil is clay and shillot sort of stuff. I thought about a concrete block under each pipe making sure it's on sub-soil. How about an anchor bolt into the concrete in the pipe though a heavy bearer- say 2x4...

Hi, I wish to build a shed and my garden is on a slope, typically 1in 4. I thought about a retaining wall and hardcore infill with a concrete slab on top but it's masses of work (I'm not as young as I was!) and started wondering about concrete block pillars at intervals with substantial wooden...

Hi, I have just had my drive surfaced with tarmac and they made a good job of it except it was done on a drizzly day. Tarry residue has drained onto some steps leading up to the tarmac. I tried a patch of masonry paint but, as expected, the tar has burned through. How can I clean the tar off...