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Hi there, Can anyone confirm how much MOT hardcore i would need please for the following dimension on my driveway : 7m x 4.5m I need a compacted/finished depth of 50mm I already have a solid hardcore base and this layer is simply bring the overall level up sufficiently to then gravel straight...

apologies Mikey, just went out and measured for the photos ! there is a slight bump on the drive (its not a nice graduated slope) hence i would rather not add more hardcore and whacker down as it will take the overall drive level up further but i will reconsider it regarding the manhole, do you...

Here you go Mikey......he used more like 120mm instead of 40mm !

thanks for the reply mikey So : nope, not to be driven on....purely stepping stones to walk on The only think going on top of the hardcore will be the gravel/chippings I know its likely not how a company would deploy a proper gravel drive (dig out, hardcore, blinding sand, membranes etc...

So a builder i engaged has laid some natural stone slabs on my drive as per my request for some stepping stones Drive has a good solid 4" of hardcore Now a breakdown of communications (well i say that...he didn't ask me but i most definitely didn't ask for this and didn’t expect to have to...

i plan to re-lay them on a low 1" mortar bed. Can anyone confirm what sort of ratio mix i should be looking to use please (building/sharp/cement) as i know this is highly debated ? Many thanks

thanks for the reply Lower what i forgot to mention was that they have been down about 3 weeks unfortunately as i was away immediately afterwards on vacation, trying to console myself as to the cock up that has happened :cry:

So a builder i engaged has laid some natural stone slabs on my drive as per my request for some stepping stones Drive has a good solid 4" of hardcore Now a breakdown of communications (well i say that...he didn't ask me but i most definitely didn't ask for this !) has meant for some reason, he...

Jeds - thanks again We plan to use safety glass regardless so no problem there You say within 300mm of a door that it MUST be safety glass anyway so i'm curious in my situation, why that would be needed considering that the door is 90 degrees to the left of my proposed window and the risk...

Jeds - thanks for reply ! For info and a little more context, the window i am hoping to fit is in place of the radiator as shown in my photos I plan to fit a smaller radiator at the bottom with a window above so based on any regs, the height and width of the window can be whatever is allowed...

I’m looking into the possibility of installing an internal window in the stud wall opposite the bottom of my stairs My stairs are 180 switchback stairs (6-1-6) Can anyone confirm please if this is allowed and if so, are there any regs regarding window size, height from floor, overall height...

Can anyone confirm if pressure treated timber can be painted please, and if so, is there a particular type of primer that should be used first before glossing ? Many thanks in advance Sean

thanks Rusty the boards are t&g but I’ve left a few mm where the boards meet the walls of the houses each side so hopefully that’s sufficient

Can anyone confirm please if there is a rule of thumb for spacing between screws ? I’ve used 18mm osb3 on my flat garage roof using these screws as they adhere to the x 2.5 rule which seems to be an accepted standard for length, but I’m unsure on spacing between...

All, Thanks for the quick replies and apologies for the delay Thanks have been registered !) I've literally just come down off the roof (well, at 22:00 much to the annoyance of my neighbours) So after drying the felt and then ripping it off, the evidence (photo1) and reason (photos 2 and 3)...

So today was the day for ripping off the old felt roof and boards, laying new OSB3 T&G over my new joists (where the DPM is at the top of the photo) and the originals before laying an EPDM rubber. By the end of today, a brand new roof....or that was the plan ! A day or so ago, i took off the...

So i've just been on to B&Q's site and can see that they have 4 x 18mm options : https://www.diy.com/departments/building-supplies/timber-and-sheet-materials/sheet-materials/osb/18/_/N-8tuZ1z0niir Description : Smooth OSB3 board (2440 x 1220) Smooth OSB3 board (1690 x 645) - TGV4 Smooth OSB3...

cheers guys for the input...still deliberating as want the kudos of saying i did the complete job top to bottom and cost wise there seems nothing in it but just conscious that ripping the old felt and boards off, boarding it all and laying the rubber in a day seems a big ask on my tod especially...

I saw elsewhere that to decide upon the screw length, to multiply the board depth that you are fastening (OSB3 x 18mm), by 2.5 Also, to choose a screw WITHOUT a complete thread as the boards pull down onto the joist better Can anyone confirm that the above guidance is correct please as i have...

Thanks Woody The new joists that i have installed to extend my flat roof forward are at 400mm centres so they are likely good and i can butt them over a joist, but i can't vouch for the old joists and where the joints will land As i see it, this is more of an issue where the boards are flat...