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Thanks for the reply . The finished floor will be covered with rubber mats. i laid it yesterday (y)

Yes I should have said floor for a stable:)

I need to lay a concrete floor over an existing concrete floor to create a fall . 4 inches at the back wall falling to 2 inches at the front. Sand and 10mm aggregate as i want a smooth finish. Is 6 to 1 mix ok and will i add waterproofer to the mix? Also is a semi dry mix going to give me a...

Thanks for the replies. Ken G Mac The shelter will be used mostly on weekends as we live 1 mile from our land and tend to do jobs on the weekend and just tend to the animals in the week. The floor is compacted 3/4 down but I will probably lay crosspieces to support a timber floor. The walls are...

I have a field shelter which I want to convert to a room to make a cup of tea and possibly put a wood burner in for the winter. The roof is tin sheet so I want to insulate it. Can I put the insulation against the sheets or do I leave a gap? I'm going to fit tongue and groove timber below.

It's not a hybrid it'a 2.2 diesel very happy so far . Been from s Wales to the NEC and averaged 45 to the gallon where the Terrano would have been around 25 doing 70 all the way. Towed the Ivor Williams 510 and used 4wd in a sticky show ground.

Can you turn the pavers over?

I don't know !!

well we bought a 12 plate mitsubishi outlander with 40 000 on the clock . So far so good with a trip from south Wales to NEC averaging 45 to the gallon. Tried 4wd when stuck in a show with an Ivor Williams trailer hitched and got out ok. Still don't know what half the gadgets do but we're...

Thanks Catlad . I've seen quite a few where the bricks come loose at the step so thought by laying them the other way it would be stronger. Do I lay a bed of mortar the whole width or do a framework and then use sand in the middle?

I'm thinking of doing something similar to cover a 4' wide concrete path with two steps in it. If the bricks forming the top of the steps are laid end on will it be a stronger job?

It's a single garage that houses my motorbikes and general diy and car "stuff" I can't stop the dampness so any alternatives would be welcome.

I'm looking at ways to lift things off the concrete floor and thought of plastic as they won't rot.

My garage is single brick construction with next doors' garden about 2ft up against one wall and that side is normally damp. I am thinking of laying some sort of plastic tile on the floor to keep things dry. Any suggestions please. Phil.

Yes it was building control.:whistle: