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Spell check ! Pour the base I always use 20mm lime stone type 1 6:1 or 5:1 is adequate for a base 5 ballast : 1 cement … I always do my measuring for ballast in buckets… In my belle I can fit three black builders buckets which for me related to 12 shovels of ballast Which is your 6:1 x2...

For your base you need to dig down, always use type 1 when laying abase .. if it was me I’d be looking at 100mm of type1 , a layer of sharp sand and dpm ontop of that then poorhouse base … glad to hear the stumps out !

Hi I have some rendering to do on a block porch and a brick wall. Just wondered what the advantages and disadvantages are between k and one coat render ? On the block porch I’ll be starting it above the dpc , does the same Apply for the garden wall or can I go Down To the ground Thanks Jake

Just reading back they prob have put scrim tape on the plastering directly On it without doing prep work under it

When plastering I always use mesh ,

Hi, I feel your pain and asking for advice first is always good ! Personally I’d rip up those slabs get back down to the hardcore pit a bit of type 1 over the existing hardcore / membrane / sand then lay your slabs on a 6:1 mix As for your drain issue I’d put some aco’s along the house , I...

Hi I’m just laying some block sets as a path edging creating rectangle shapes and want to fill the middle in with concrete . What would be the best way to fill them with concrte to get a good level finish without getting it all over my paving blocks? Thanks Jake

The right answer is take them out and do it correctly, you are going to all the effort of laying a concrete base it would be a shame to do anything less … concrete does not stick to wood and that area will always be a week point especially in frost. If you chose to leave them I’d definitely put...

Thanks everyone for the clarification Jake

Secure thanks for your reply … exactly what you have said !

Efl thanks for your reply … I did consider that but trying to squeeze three cables in the back seemed a bit of a squeeze lol

Hi Firstly apologies for the rubbish diagram … not easy drawing free hand on a phone lol Key Green fused spurs… 13A mains in , 3 amp lights Orange - Wago connector Blue - sockets Red - mains live Is it possible or should I say acceptable to have a mains live coming into a 13Amp spur...

Hi Rob , I'll bow to your experience in this one ... I've had quite a few dealings with cast iron and wielding however I never mix the two ... That said black Smith's are a dying trade and what they can do with metals is nothing less than amazing ! I probably don't use this approach because...

Mad rab What I’m on about is welding it the high carbon content would not allow it to be welded with a tig or mig welder , that’s why when it’s made it in a cast .Obviously you can cut it out joints in and out mechanical fixings on as I mentioned however you have the risk of cracking cast iron...

He is right cast iron can’t be repaired you would cut it at floor level add an adapter then replace the soi pipe with a modern material. If the hole isn’t too big you could get a mechanical boss strap and a blanking plug.

Sounds like you mean an iso valve? That’s the wrong valve for the wrong job. If the other main water valve isn’t leaking and is open leave it and remove the handle , then if there is space put a new stopcock just above it. You would need to turn the water off on the street first. Best wishes Jake

You got a pic ?

Gaz I’ve just replied on your other thread I thought you meant when you flush it was leaking externally , on those symphonies the seal Is internally that it passes , the old days you had an over flow now the overflow is the syphon … the easiest way for a diy is to get the same syphon if still...

The pic where you have removed the syphon that washer won’t be the cause if it leaks when you flush it will Be the doughnut not the syphon, apologies if I’m getting the wrong side of what you are saying

Gaz, The last pic is an iso valve … the flat screw should be pointing vertically if you turn it horizontally it cuts off the water supply. Inside the iso there will Be a fibre 1/2 washer I’d suggest replacing this when re fitting the toilet … the iso valve will disconnect from the cistern at...