Recent content by modeno65

Thanks Freddie - will take that on board - fingers crossedlol

Ground will be finished with artificial grass - thanks for advice

Thanks for thise replies Heres a pic of the bench

Hi All I am looking to put a bench in our garden - it is a curved steel based thing with two legs. The base of the legs is 18cm diameter with two pre drilled holes for securing into some form of concrete My question is - what depth/ size of concrete / postcrete should i be looking at laying...

All my last post didnt post for some reason I was told I could apply for a certificate (dont have the correct name to hand) for @£100 that would tell me whether i need PP but that they coud not tell my over the phone and for free. My main aim was to build a garage but I know this would fall...

Basically because the structure is not fixed to the ground but know now that nothing is temporary. Phoned local planning office tody who wouldnt say what I require unless I paid. Then dvised to look

Thanks - will do a test piece with both first

Right - so this would probably mean i cant just build it and hope lol

The end of the joist is sitting. on a very thin bit of tile - basically to give it the desired height - also to keep it off the ground. My previous deck sat directly on the path. Wood was still ok after a good few years but didnt have a lot of water flow. Raising the frame. In a few areas I...

I've just built a deck in my garden using 4 x 2 joists BUT at one end I have a concrete path that reduces the joist to 3 x 2. I made sure the timber was well treated as it will be resting on the ground at that point. One point to note is the support distances for the joists will change if the...

If you think you can you probably can - with help

Hi I am looking to build a garage next to my house. If i go for a permanent structure it will need PP due to the design and width of the build - I m aware of this My question is can I put up a sectional concrete garage without PP and/or BR issues Size / height would not be an issue as would...

Hi Have just laid a composite deck in my garden an now want to attach the trim around it. I don't want to screw it down so some sort of glue / adhesive is in order But which one should I use - Gorilla Glue has been mentioned but has anybody got any recommendations for this Cheers in advance

Thanks John - as you rightly summised the boards are to go horizontally. Think posts will be wooden so will lokk at your recommendtions

Hi All I will be erecting a new fence around my garden made out of scaff boards - these are to be planned to remove the rough faces. Will be using clear preserve Question is: which is the best preserver to use on the boards? Also I assume that the whole board would be covered not just my...