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Yes. Is it ok against the building though? It will probably be on the edge of the foundations.

I will probably use Acos as well but I probably need land drains(pipe with holes to let water in and out). To move away water that's already under ground.

Hello. Don't suppose many have had to do this but thought I'd ask. The back garden is at the bottom of a hill and the patio gets a lot of water. I need to get it around the side of the house with land drains but there's only really enough room to have them against the house. I'm not sure if...

Thanks people. I'll probably use a few different ways as it's a bit uneven as well as generally being 30mm out of gauge. With regards to some is these points below I'll use 3:1 as it's below dpc. As for getting back on gauge gradually I agree. But I'd like to do the first course in concrete...

Hello. I seem to remember that 30mm is the thickest a bed joint can be (for building regs). Having googled it I call only find anything that states it in Imperial measurements which seems odd. And they state it at three quarters of an inch. Anyone know? This is to correct an uneven foundation on...

Thanks people. I've been looking for a price for it's value on eBay etc as suggested. I could probably get £450 as a non runner. Fixed up it's maybe worth£1500 but some sell for less some are asking for a lot more. I'm struggling to find anything to buy locally though. I might start a thread to...

Thanks, very helpful. .

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I have to get the walls up to dpc for the carpenters to do a timber frame extension. The bricks are class b engineerings with 3 large holes. I assume you have to drill in to them for timber frame so in wondering if these will be suitable? Cheers

Yeah. Or say I have painted them but you can't get paint that lasts these days.

Hello. The drawings show about 8 courses of bricks with a plinth course along the front of the house with the words "to be painted grey" it seems now it might look better to use red bricks and not paint them. Also the hatchings indicate the porch will be rendered and white. Any chance for it to...

Thank you young man. I managed to find both the relevant bits I think. At least it's an option.

Just wondered if there's anything against render below the dpc in the regs? Avoiding bridging of course with stop end above and below the dpc. This is on a new extension on the side. Thanks.

Thanks everyone. Had a look today and seems it's copper probable all the way. I couldn't get an olive over it though. seemed to be a little too thick. Don't think there was an imperial one about 17mm? Had to buy a philmac coupler for a fortune. Also I think I've knackered the stop cock on the...

I hired a concrete breaker and the pointed chisel broke after an hour . Just sheared off a few inches down. Then the spare one did the same. The flat chisel has lasted a week fortunately. Just wondering if anyone thinks I should put up an argument if they make a charge. As it's happened twice...

Ta. I didn't know that had to inspect it.

Thanks. Do you know if that includes the digging?

While digging in the front garden I came across the incoming water pipe. It's 15mm copper near the house. Presumably connecting to lead? I think I will get a new one and contact the waterboard. I believe you do the digging for them So can anyone tell me what depth they should be and can I use...

Hard to tell where exactly. Couldn't hear it when I was stood in front. Oil level was ok. Oil was changed a year ago this week though. 15 Old vw Passat diesel. Just normal slow driving was enough at first. Then it seemed to have stopped but I didn't dare to drive it for long.

Thanks. I actually should have written Jack hammer not whacker plate but take it I could run them both on the same oil. Cheers