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Thanks, yes considered that but it's 7m wide so thoughts were to block build the 4m garage side which is a bit more solid.

reading around a bit more I think this is the right way Aircrete Blocks Wood panels on outside, so it can breathe 'out' Seal on inside to prevent moisture absorbtion.

Afternoon, Building an outbuilding (carport and single garage.) on a concrete base. It will be covered with wood panels to achieve a barn shed look. So a block garage on left with carport on right and low apex roof. I have planning permission to do this (as its front of house). My outer width...

Thank you I'll look into that

Hi, made a couple of repairs to my flat roof today, (after having paid someone to do a job which was dreadful hence all the cement) . After 8 years the fibre surface is cracking so I'm looking to prep and recoat. What I have though around the edges of the board the original contractor must...

Thank you. Yes I was mulling a few ideas then someone said " can't you just build it up with more fibreglass" It was a moment I stopped and thought why on earth didn't I think of that. So the plan now weather is good is to build up that end with fibreglass, take back 2 or 3 layers of tiles...

I might have mis interpreted your answer, if membrane and roof felt layer is same difference (not sure so I'm posting). I only have tiles, black felt type of material and that's it. That under layer doesn't overlap. Any thoughts on concrete or self levelling would be appreciated but I guess it...

Good point, so I'll also buy some membrane and extend it (lap it?) with that.

Hi, I have posted in the past about our gulley flat roof, we paid someone good money to fix the leak and they didn't, they said it was a cracked tile so 'fixed' it with a tube of silicon sealant and a bit of cement. £495 Its been dry so was hard to know but sadly now rain is coming in hard we...

No ....... at this stage my OP question is " what does it actually look like close up ?"

Hi, does anyone have any expereince of what the brick effect external facia cladding actually looks like. Quite a few buildings have exterior cladding where we are but I quite like the brick effect from what I see on the internet images but what does it actually look like close up ? or...

The creeping forward is actually a good thing, when you are on a incline you won't roll back. When you come to a stop just put your foot on the brake and wait, if its going to be a longer wait for some reason then go into park & handbrake on.

Who.. is me. I calculate I need this upgrade. Admittedly most of my electrics background is automotive and recently lithium LBs (where it works a bit differently, you only have a finite number of amps to use so you have to work out what your draw Ah is for how long it'll last) but I am...

Thank you @Taylortwocities , good to know. I measured the outside of the cable using a Vernier guage so it is like you say, most likely already 25mm2 which is reassuring.

Hi, Our bungalow has 60a, will need upgrading to 100 which UK Power networks will do FOC. I have what I measure to be 10mm cable in and out of the meter into fuse board. For anyone who may have experienced (or even had done) the upgrade my Q is, do they (UKP) upgrade to the meter only or also...