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It does seem a bit of a wide span doesnt it for joists. If you got the headroom you could cross hatch a new floor on top of the old floor also.

You could also add some type of noggins inbetween the 1450mm span prior to laying the boards. studwork timber should be fine for this.

You can get 22mm chipboard flooring exactly like loft boards but longer. They are still the same width as loft boards so you should be able to get them through the loft hatch. 2.6metres long if I recall correctly. Just lay them opposite direction to joists and offset the next board. It depends...

Ceiling fans above beds scare me.... but then again ive seen too many horror movies

mud mites maybe... I get swarmed by them when digging deep holes

I have vibrated them with an old sheet sander in the past and theyve come out quite well. I just lost the post it note from last year which had the ratios for the correct mixture on it. I need to do about 8 more to complete my pathway :)

Put the string line on loose bricks. Just wrap the string around a brick, make the string line taught and have another brick the other end of the string. As long as the two bricks are the same this will give you an indication of the level. You need to add a line level to the string first though.

Look into a descaler attachment for an air compressor. Good bit of kit and cheap but the compressor noise might annoy the neighbours. Put the compressor in the house and run the hose thru the letterbox. This tool will speed up the job no end.

Weve just bought a house and everywhere I look are problems with the house. Anyhow... todays issue is the floor tile grout. I need to remove and redo it as its cracked. I have heard a multi tool attachment can be used or a grout rake. I have a multi tool but no rake. Shall I just go ahead and...

One barn is in very good condition, steel frame, insulated, block wall. The other was erected in 1950-70 era and has asbestos roof with reinforced concrete beams for the structure (a crendon barn). the other thing I was thinking is... as there is a vast amount of roof space plonk some solar...

I wasnt sure if I needed to get change of use for the agricultural buildings as it is strictly storage only. However as I have been renting them out as storage for around 4years now and not used them for agricultural purposes I wonder if there 4year rule can apply here or as its building use and...

This one actually looks german.... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Duty-Electric-Impact-Wrench-1-2-Drive-and-4-Sockets-450NM-TORQUE-1010W/162455598339?epid=1621915408&hash=item25d31bb503:g:ry0AAOSw-4RaZwjb This is the lidl one...

I know lidl did a parkside one but I missed it. Im using it for stripping down engines but wanted to try it out first on an exhaust swap job. I have an air line windy gun but was looking for something I can just plug n go whereas air gun just takes a bit more setting up. There is a clarke...

Thanks Clifford. I have started kitting out the barn under the disguise of man cave. Its just going to have a toilet and small kitchenette for now. Also it has a mezz floor and staircase. Changing the roof is going to be tricky however I have heard there might be some permitted development rules...

I have all the required materials I just need to know the ratios. I have 10mm shingle, ballast, sharp sand and cement. Can anyone help? Thanks

Im thinking of getting one of these ... just because im getting old clicky wrists. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SILVERLINE-400W-ELECTRIC-1-2-DRIVE-IMPACT-WRENCH-SOCKETS-240V-593128/172971432247?hash=item2845e69937:g:Lp4AAOSwi8xaBESO Has anyone used one? any good? Reviews look ok Thanks

I did make a slab lifting tool from a bent tent peg but I have put the slabs so close together I cant make use of it. The wobble seems to have gone. I have dry grouted it and I think as the patio has been in use the grout may have vibrated down and fixed the wobble.... for now.

Sounds like a college brick course.... build it up... tear it down :)

Thanks Ken. I'll have a look at them

Its a bit of a patchup job really. I should of put the pier in properly at the beginning but I guess its better than nothing. I'll try and upload a picture