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Hi Can you still build with a 100mm cavity or does it have to be 150mm Thanks Jake

Thanks for you reply woody… we are building a deck area in front of the shed and the garden slopes lol so need the height otherwise I’d agree with slabs Best wishes Jake

Hi all, just preparing for a new shed summer house we are going to be building in the next 3 months, we are trying to get the garden sorted for this summer as it’s never been in a condition for the children to play in it however I’m struggling finding the answer re foundations. It will be wood...

Hi, It may sound obvious until I start speaking lol . We are going to be prepping a concrete base for a shed/ garden shed thing ready for the warmer months until We get get around to building it. Normally I would dig dow 3inch fill that with type 1 The 3-4 inch base on that shuttered the...

I’m sure you’ve already considered this but if your deck is higher the 30cm you will need pp. Regards Jake

Thanks 23 Regards Jake

Hi Gary that’s correct a porch is a porch

people are too decent in this group to speak to others like that, if you’re doing it wrong then they usually suggest a different way and explain why your way wouldn’t work… the idea of asking questions is to find out the right way to do something! I’m fairly confident if you get stuck on other...

Ah ok that makes more sense, then way I’d of done is type 1 , layer of sand , dpm, concrete or self Leveln g. Ideally your dpm should lap Your dpc Regards Jake

Morning, I’m assuming your floor is concrete that your building the hearth on, if so has it already got dpm under it? You only really lay sand on dpm when installing insulation in there. If it’s a concrete hearth and you want dpm there’s no issue just fill it with concrete ontop of the dpm… id...

I hope he’s ok… I used to get a few replies off him giving good advice.

Hi, I’m going to attempt to Render a bit of my house wall where the porch is … it’s only a couple of m2 so thought instead of using sand/ cement I’d use one coat … maybe like tarmac etc any How do you still need to use mesh when using one coat? It’s going ontop of tile backer Thanks Jake

Good point woody!

Woody i think he’s more concerned about dpc level and damp from the patio, think he just worded it wrong

Thanks Catlad Regards Jake

Hi blup it’s approximately 740cm thanks Jake

Hi I’m assuming you mean aco’s? If 75mm is all you have to work with and install aco’s it will be fine however if there is a way to get 150mm below your doc that would be the better and preferred option Best wishes Jake

Hi This is my Loft, there’s no Other like it ! Thank Goodness lol any how i Need to strengthen the joists I haven’t got the head height to lay Them Above the old joists so will To go next to them Parallel. The current joists are joined as shown in the picture And these rest obviously rest on...