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Compared to taking up the bricks. Could I concrete large slabs straight on top of them instead of removing and laying more hardcore etc to increase the height.

Hi all, is this a ridiculous idea??.... I have a 3.5m x 9m block paved patio in the garden. Its structurally good and hasn't dipped or moved in the 4 years we have lived in our house. My question is: could I directly concrete slab on top of the block paving? I know this sounds a bit odd but it...

Hi all. I have taken out an old gas fire and looking to replace it with a solid fuel fire with fireback. After ripping out the old gas fire I noticed that the chimney has 3 flues (2 small & 1 large hole). Can anyone explain why & if I fit a solid fuel fire would I need to block the 2 small...