Hi all, Been a while. I have been removing a lot of caulk from our old front door porch tiles. Have no idea why this was ever done, but my...
Well that makes sense... :-) BUT is this really likely in sw London?
Hi guys, Bought a water pressure test gauge, but as I turn the tap on, it rockets to the max 4 bar of pressure. Is there a trick to using...
Thanks Nick, I appreciate your advice. Can I just check, but when you say concrete screed, are you referring to a dry ish mix floor screed, or...
Hi guys, I have a very old garage/shed on top of what must be a very old concrete slab. The slab appears to have been poured in 2 parts and I...
Hi Big all, The width is 3.5m from back wall to front wall, which I mentioned with regard to the roof joist span. The length is variable and...
Thanks Aron, Fair point, I'm sure there are loads of variables in my choices, I was just after some advise and guidance. Thanks. When you...
Hi Guys, Been a while since I’ve used the forum, hoping it’s is helpful is it was when I did my renovations. I am about to build a summer...
Hi guys, About to render the outside if the chimney stack... Sharp sand, building sand or plastering sand? Also just curios, but I've...
No expert, but I know that the risk of vermiculite is it absorbs water if untreated. It is frequently used in chimneys around flue liners as...
Hi guys, Any advice on SBR application. Used it before just mixed with cement powder to form a bond agent beneath paving. Now about to render...
Anyone?
Hi guys, Sorry I have a couple of questions I could do with some reassurance on. About to do some repair to our chimney stack which sits on the...
Okay, just run the test described above. Pressure definitely increased, but as it's not a digital pressure gauge, I can't be certain how much it's...
Thanks I'll do that. I don't have a digital pressure gauge, it's just a fuel gauge type thing. I assume I can look for a pressure increase on...
Hi guys, Before I get an engineer over, our vailant which is about 3 yrs old is loosing pressure on and off. It can be as much as 3 weeks while...
Richard, thanks for the concern and I wish I owned both houses, but not so lucky. Yes, this is part of a 7 month process to get approval for the...
Thanks guys, Bought some of these wall bolts yesterday, albeit slightly shorter for a 3x4 compromise on the timber. Was fidling with the...
Maybe 4x4 or even compromise on a 3x4.... fixings are still the main question please...
Hi Guys, Just curious what the professionals would advise to use to attach gate posts to walls for an alley gate. About to start building a...
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