Recent content by Roof_problems

Hi, This has been covered in various ways over the years and the planning portal (to me) is very clear. BUT… it has been suggested to me that an outbuilding within 2 metres of a boundary should be no more than 2.5 metres high when measured against the lowest adjacent land. The planning portal...

It was laid on Sunday and it was made quite wet in an attempt to keep it workable for as long as possible

Yes, I wish I’d thought of the plasticiser beforehand and we did have a particularly hot couple of hours in the early afternoon which I suspect is the cause. Just wondering whether there’s any value in trying to do something now such as filling the cracks or if it’ll likely be ok left well alone

***reposting to building as no replies in the garden forum*** Hi I’m looking for some advice on dealing with hairline cracks in a concrete base that I mixed myself. It’s laid on compacted MOT and the concrete is between 100mm and 120mm deep. The slab measures 3300 x 3600. It seemed to be going...

Hi I’m looking for some advice on dealing with hairline cracks in a concrete base that I mixed myself. It’s laid on compacted MOT and the concrete is between 100mm and 120mm deep. The slab measures 3300 x 3600. It seemed to be going really well until a few hours into curing when I noticed...

That’s was our assumption but finding someone to do it is proving very difficult. Thanks for your input, we will plough on looking for someone.

Thanks, I’m afraid I don’t know what a cut brick gable is. Also wasn’t sure how easy it would be to remove and cut every last tile. A lot less work than a re-roof though I should think. Thanks

Hi, The roof overhang at the gable end of my parents house is closer to 100mm than the 50mm that I believe is standard. The mortar bed is now cracking and falling away in big chunks. My mum has been advised that it’s not possible to replace the mortar with a dry verge without a complete...