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    Concrete path against dpc

    Hi I'm replacing a concrete path that ran round the side of the house which was level with the dpc. I've removed the path and found that some of the bricks below the dpc have perished (theyre a bit flakey) and have lots have white stains on them. I plan replace the path with blocks leaving...
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    What concrete mix do I use to lay a kerb edging?

    ..we have lift off! I had another read of the suggested paving website, added less water and replaced some of the shingle for more sand. Bingo, I'll be laying kerbs with the best of them! (Well, sort of...it took me 3 hours to lay about 25 kerbs...hehehe) Thanks again for all your...
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    What concrete mix do I use to lay a kerb edging?

    Arrh thanks guys...gonna have another go tonight. Update to follow....
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    What concrete mix do I use to lay a kerb edging?

    Hi need some help!!! Been in the garden for the last two days trying to lay 5m of edging kerbs. I've done quite a bit of research on the net and watched a few videos..but its mission impossible trying to get the flaming things level and stay level. I manage to get one level, put the next...
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    Concrete floor slab / dpc

    Hi, i'm replacing a concrete path that ran round the front and side of my property and concrete floor slab in an open external porch. The concrete path that butted up to the porch was approx 1in lower. The porch is 4.7m long x 1m wide and I've removed the concrete floor slab in this area...
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    Soak away help!

    Will do! Thanks for the advice.
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    Soak away help!

    There is a slight slope towards the house. The measurement is to the edge of the path where it joins the garden. The soak away is about 3m form the kerb
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    Soak away help!

    Hi, I need some help/guidance. I need to build a soak away for a brick weave drive (17sqm). I've got 7m from the property to the highway and understand that the soak away needs to be 5m from the property.....so taking the soak away into account it only leaves approx 1m to the highway...
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