Recent content by mikedmc

Thank you. The lower section is to have one of those 12' round pools on. I originally was thinking of concreting the area but thought it would look ugly and it would be much nicer to have it match the decking but I wanted it lower, ground level. What is the best solution. Dig out the area...

I knew that, I was just testing that you knew what you were talking about - do you believe that? :). Are the widths of decking boards always the same as that would make working out roughly what I require easier? The lower part of my decking, I was hoping to have this more ground level (the...

Thank you. Will see what they can do once I've worked out exactly what I need.

Thank you for all the help and advice. Drilled the hole out as original post and it worked a treat. Although for future reference I will make the hole a little larger.

Brilliant Thank you :)

Woodster66 Thank you. Excellent program and free. Downloaded and installed last night but only got a little play with it - I was given some much needed freedom, could be the last before my wife gives birth to our son - so decided to go out for a drink. Will try and get it working today and do...

That's where I fall down, not knowing what I need and when I do what is good quality? Are "wood yards" all independents or are we talking about builders merchants like Travis Perkins, Builders Centre etc.? Any recommended wood yards that deliver S.E. London area? Thank you.

I have a drop of 8.5"ish outside my back door, photo at http://www.always24-7.co.uk/diy/step.jpg . I wish to bolt the decking frame just below this. Will that be ok?

Ty for the advice. It is a problem with me, I never know how much information is needed. I will try again and break it all down. See even my ty got expanded!

Can anyone help? I know its not been long but I'm eager to get it ordered. Any help appreciated. Thank you.

I could do with some help. The inside of the house is almost complete (by the end of the weekend it should be all finished!!!) so now I return to my plans for the garden. My wife insists and while she is pregnant I'll let her think she's in charge ha! I've spent the last couple of days...

Cheers John, Never seen them vents before. Can you get them in B & Q, Wickes etc. or links to them? Ideally somewhere where I can have it for tomorrow so I can fit it all. Ty.

Just what I was thinking, once I have the initial centre hole done I will mark out the diameter of the hole and drill from either side. Cheers.

So i'm good to go then. Lovely. Ty.

I need to put a hole in the wall for the tumble-dryer hose. I haven't got the hole cutting kits. I do have an SDS drill and long drill bits so was thinking of drilling the centre of the hole and then drilling a series of holes round the diameter of the hole and knocking it out. Messy but I will...