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ok many thanks tomfe should i do the foundations first and then dig the area for the floor/base? How thick should this be? Thanks

hi thanks for this and appreciat what you say! It just seemed excessive! We want to go down the block route as opposed to timber though! Can i just ask what you mean by a 'raft'?

Hi, Is that just for the footings for that depth rather than the whole concrete base/floor? Thanks

hi, I plan to build a small shed in my garden just to store things like lawnmowers, shears and fishing gear in. I plan to build it using just the 4 inch lightweight breeze blocks as i have before, along with a flat sloping roof. My question is how deep would i need to make the concrete...

hi, I plan to build a small shed in my garden just to store things like lawnmowers, shears and fishing gear in. I plan to build it using just the 4 inch lightweight breeze blocks as i have before, along with a flat sloping roof. My question is how deep would i need to make the concrete...

hi, currently looking to replace our bathroom floor tiles with some luxury vinyl flooring planks to give the wood effect look. Obvioulsy aware of issues of using real wood in the bathroom and have seen these under the brand name of Tegola stocked in CarpetRight. Meant to be similiar to...

Great answer JohnD - i will pick up some buckets tonight and then start saving for a washing line. in the meantime does is anyone else able to offer me some advice? whilst i realise that the washing will not help hence why i mention it, i would just like to knoe if any of my other suggestions...

hi, we get condensation on our bedroom windows and do dry washing downstairs so i understand that will not help. We also get slight mould in the corners of teh wall around teh windows. i have however noticed a lot of white staining on the black membrane in the loft roof and some moisture which...

Hi..again! The bag of multi finish i used for the initial skim on Saturday (7 Jan) is still open with the top folded over on a pice of window board in my garage. Will this same bag still be OK to use on Saturday when I do this final coat or should i buy another Thanks

thanks roy

hello again, couple more questions 1) with the pva, should i put the first coat on first and allow to dry over night/couple of hours before applying the 2nd coat from which i will plaster whilst sticky? 2) should i try and scratch up the original coat of multi finish which i originally...

Thanks to you both for your advice. I will PVA the area and then apply a second final coat of multi coat to bring it up flush with the existing wall, using a level! I guess i will just have to hope it doesnt crack. Cheers

hi, i recenly blocked up and plaster boarded a small window. Then i have made a prety good smooth job of plastering it using multi finish plaster. Unfortunately, the finished level at the edges is not quite flush with the existing walls. I therefore intend to apply a 2nd coat of multi...

Hi Noseall, Thanks for all your help so far. I am having trouble replying in the same neat manner as you do! I have underlined my original question, and put your expert replies so far in italics. Sorry to ask so many simple questions but just like to check to refresh my memory! 2) to bring...