Recent content by phil81uk

Thanks Tony. I'm also thinking we could use a custom gutter solution, I have a simple idea for one already which would only add 20mm. Or have the "trespassing" gutter for now and swap it out for a custom one if a future neighbour complains. That's unlikely though as the present neighbour says...

I once saw a notice issued where someone was informing their neighbour that their planned foundations were going to "project" into the neighbours land and that it was being done legally under some act. That's something that I need to look in next actually as we're trying to maximise floor area...

We're building a garage which will have one wall along the boundary with our neighbour. The neighbour is taking this opportunity to build a small shelter which uses the side of our garage to support a light plastic roof. I'd like to know the rules on drainage. The roofs on both structures...

I've seen dozens of foundation specifications for cavity walls, but none for a single skin non-cavity wall. To save cost we're looking to build a garage from single skin breeze blocks with piers. It will need to comply with building regs because of the size. The council has said that the...

The garage floor has three problems. It's not level (about 1/2" height difference from one side to the other), it generates a lot of dust, and it lets damp through. I know that the floor was badly laid (not by me) - but it's done, so just looking for a solution now, hopefully avoiding tearing...

Hi Maltaron, Jewsons told me to come to their branch in the morning to see it for myself before they deliver. If there's enough dust then I will say it's ok. If not then I will buy more sand. It does look dusty...

I think I've ordered the wrong materials. The suggested mix for Granolitic screed is 6:1:2 (Granite, Sand, Cement). I've ordered Granolitic dust from Jewson, but after I paid the guy said that it's size is from "dust" to 6mm particles. I've found it online: I am wondering if this is suitable...

I will break up the area that is 35mm higher, and I will put in a 75mm layer.

It will have a car, and I plan to use it as my workshop when working on the the car, so this mean trolley jacks etc. So what's the recommended thickness?

My garage floor is very rough, with stones and all sorts in it. On one side of the garage, where a wall was modified, the conctrete has been raised by 35mm for some reason. I was about to do formworks and rasie the floor with conrete by 50mm (would be 15mm where the concrete is already...