Recent content by mrbenn

Hi, I'm having a new roof laid from reclaimed heather welsh slates, 24x12s. Some of the slates have larger nail holes, maybe up to the size of a 10pence piece. I've noticed that the roofer is using these holes to nail through. Should a hole this size be used? Should the slate be...

Thanks deluks, The builder when confronted has thrown his teddy out of the pram and walked off the job. Time for another brickie! Well looks like it's time to see what this small claims court procedure is all about.

Hi Deluks, Yes I have a written quote, however it breaks the stages down into things like, slab prep, build to damp, but to first scaff lift, build to second lift, build to wall plate etc. Asking for extra money to put the joists in (and we're talking well into four figures, labour only)...

We recently commissioned a builder on a labour only basis to build a substaintial extension on our home, to build the shell. Part of the work involves knocking through a chimney breast on a gable wall, and opening up another wall and inserting RSJ's. As I didn't specifically have this mentioned...

Thanks for your replies guys. I struggled to find a brickie that had worked with lime mortar, apart from a very young chap who I didn't have much faith in. We've used this brickie before, and we like the quality of his work, albeit in cement. Is it really that much of a big step for a...

Hi, Decided I want the extension build with Natural Hydraulic Lime 3.5, builders happy to give it a try. Only problem I'm finding is someone locally ( I live near Chester) to supply what the spec's say is 'Well Graded' washed sharp sand. I take it well graded mean a mix of different...