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    Is this pitch fibre pipe?

    Came across this and thought I'd ask in case it's something I shouldn't breath in? Before I smash more up. Cheers.
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    Concrete blocks at differing sizes.

    Thought I'd do an update in case it helps anyone. I've started getting the blocks from Travis Perkins. First lot came today and all the ones I measured are bang on 215mm. The others were tarmac ones. About 8p difference in price but the accuracy of gauge and saving on the muck should be worth it.
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    Using steel poles as rebar.

    Thanks for the advice everyone. I'm actually replacing an existing wall with one that's about a foot further back. The existing one is about a metre high with A 4 inch wall and about 4 inches of concrete behind that. If I make it a bit stronger than that I like to think I'm doing ok.
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    Using steel poles as rebar.

    Expensive way of doing it but you gotta do what you gotta do.
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    Using steel poles as rebar.

    That's a point, it's all ferrous metal at the end of the day. Cheers
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    Using steel poles as rebar.

    Hello. Used to see this quite a bit back in the day. People using old gas pipes and scaffold poles in things like gate piers and retaining walls. So I wondered if this is frowned upon and viewed and not good practice. As I've got a retaining wall to do and a lot of old gas pipes :).
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    Anyone bought anything from suregreen?

    I'll try and do a post when the stuffs been delivered. Thanks.
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    Anyone bought anything from suregreen?

    Yes. I only found anything on trustpilot. They have 4 out off 5 stars and About 1600 reviews if I remember right.
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    Anyone bought anything from suregreen?

    They sell fencing, landscaping stuff etc online. Prices look really good so just wondering if it's trust worthy.
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    When a wall needs to be lightweight blocks downstairs and concrete upstairs?

    Thanks very much. I assume I can't cut a mitre to do a corner and something else is needed there?
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    When a wall needs to be lightweight blocks downstairs and concrete upstairs?

    Yes there is a tray going in. Do you know if it can be a roll of wide dpc or the individual hard plastic ones? I think I will do the other suggestion also, medium concrete blocks on inner wall of porch.
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    When a wall needs to be lightweight blocks downstairs and concrete upstairs?

    I'm talking about the internal wall in a porch. Which becomes an external wall on the first floor. As there needs to be a tray to keep rain from entering the cavity just about the flat roof is that a point where you can change the type of block?
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    Can you have a look at my lawnmower engine?

    I thought you guys on this forum might have an idea about this. I've very cleverly pushed the mower into a branch. Now it only runs fire a few seconds then cuts out. I'll attach a picture to show the area the branch went into. I can't see any damage but perhaps you will or have any suggestions...
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    Concrete blocks at differing sizes.

    Wouldn't be so bad if the celcons were the same height and you didn't need to hit 450 for the insulation.
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    Concrete blocks at differing sizes.

    Not much choice. But fat joints are going to look rough.
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    Concrete blocks at differing sizes.

    I've noticed today it's a struggle to keep the outside skin level with the inner wall. Having checked I can see most of the concrete ones are 210mm high. So as the job goes on the difference is going to get worse. Anyone heard of this. I'm wondering if I need a different merchant or complain to...
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