Recent content by johnvarty

I am currently building a base for a 16'x8' (pressure treated) shed and an 8'x5' of the base will be on the site of existing decking. My plan is to remove the decking, then put part of the shed on the decking joists (this appears to be very sturdy and professionally installed), making sure the...

Many thanks Ree. Ok - I managed to get into the sub-floor today, and spent an hour with a masonry drill and chisel before resorting to a demolition breaker I bought from Aldi (for another project). The sub-wall section I have removed has nothing loading it and gives me access to the RCD...

Thanks Ree. I used to be a caver, so it will be an adventure for me..! I guess if I remove each brick with a cold chisel I should be ok. Just enough room to squeeze through. There are bits of sawdust down there so I may take a vacuum cleaner...

Hi, I am new to this forum and have just bought a bungalow (with a loft conversion) in Edinburgh. It is built on volcanic (andesite) rock, and the floor is (I think "floating") on a sub-floor. There is access to the sub floor under the stairs, but that access is only to one room. I want to be...