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We were instructed to fill the cavity wall around the steel where it sits in the cavity with strong mortar (sharp sand & cement 2.5 : 1), since the steel hadn't been galvanised, and this would protect it from corrosion. DPC lined both the outer leaf and the steel beam to prevent transmission...

Hi thanks for your advice about cutting bricks with a bolster. Gave it a try but I'm struggling. If you get time, could you take a look at videos I posted of my efforts (which are poor)? Thanks

I'm willing t learn so I got myself a new bricklayers bolster with beveledge. But I'm not having much luck. London bricks seem pretty easy to cut straight, but Funton Facing bricks seem too hard/brittle. He are my attempts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgslggJ41rM&feature=youtu.be...

That's useful to know. Requires me learning the skill, then teaching the guys onsite, but I'm willing to give it a go. I was wondering, what sort of bolster should I use. Are there brick specific ones or just a regular new bolster will do? And if you know of any good videos one web showing...

Hi I'm looking specifically for something that will split / cut neatly wall bricks (engineering, facing and common); and also split concrete blocks (440 x 215 x 100mm), but concrete blocks don't have to be so neat as they will be hidden. Cut a long story short, we can't afford a water...

Answers in reverse order Yes I would be in deep s&*t if I lost my key That ground anchor looks like it would definitely work, but I have three bikes so a bit expensive for what is just a piece of bent metal Problem is not that you can't twist the eyelet, because in reality you couldn#t...

Hi everyone I have some large screw eyelets with 20mm ID. I want to fix them into my garage brick wall, so I can pass my bicycle u-lock through them and lock my bike to it. I know you can buy anchor eyelets, but the ID is too small for me to pass my lock through, so I need to use screw...

Thanks very much. Presumably you mean that is labour cost not incl materials? Also would you have any idea of time and number of men?

No new roof

I take it you mean £60/m2?

Hi I'm just trying to estimate cost, time and manpower for clay roof tiling of a 100m2 roof. It's just an up and over pitched roof, no hips or valleys. Just want a ball park figure e.g. £5000, 3-4days, 2 men. If anyone has any ideas. Would be much appreciated Thanks

Hi Rain water is running off the top tiled surface of this terrace, and carrying any dirt etc with it, and then running down the white painted face as you can see in the photo, leaving stains. It can't be jet washed off. Can anyone give any suggestions of some sort of paint or thin...

Did a little more research and found it's commonly known as "stripwood" or "square dowels". Managed to get it from local timber merchant which was better to support them than big DIY. And it was cheaper. THanks for your help And in answer to Merlin, if you read my question you'll see I...

I need to put a 12mm deep trim around my window frame so I can add magnetic strips to it, and then a sheet of perspex for secondary glazing. Ideally, I need 12mm x 15mm x 6m, but 12mm square will suffice since it's more likely a standard size. Obviously it will come in shorter lengths than...

Diameter is 19mm. The one in the photo must have come off some sort of marquee, gazebo or some similar garden furniture. I'm trying to build a frame to go over my blackcurrant bushes, using the poles i have. Brilliant links. Yep, Gazebo search on google seems to be the way forward...

I've got some of those tent/marquee large tubes which connect with plastic 3 way elbow connectors, as you can see in the photo. Trouble is I don't have enough. For the life of me I cannot find where to buy them online. Only place I've found wants £12 for each one!! Surely they a few...

Where can I get some of these 3 way elbow connectors?