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Hi I have a large concrete area at the end of the garden approx 20ft x 12ft and about 6'' thick. I want to put a shed 10x8 on the area and will need to build up the concrete at one end because the 'fall' is a bit too much. My question is, can I just make up some form work and lay concrete...

Hello, Ive dug out loose material from the fireplace in my house and filled with a few inches of concrete. Due to the depth I need to do this in two stages, I have done one layer and need to fill the final few inches to get it level. I understand concrete wont stick to concrete, what can I...

Hello, I wondered if anyone knows where I can easily get hold of some kind of concrete plasticizer, or anything that will improve flow at low water quantities? Mortor plasticizers are readily available but I read that they shouldn't be used with concrete as their air entraining qualities weaken...

Hi, I’m going to lay some concrete edging (915mm x 150mm x50mm ) in the next few days. I’ve seen a few videos where the concrete is quite dry under the concrete edging blocks and then wetter for the haunching. Is this what I should be aiming for? Many thanks, Ed

I am getting ready to install tile in a new construction home. They have installed 3/4" hardwood on top of 3/4" plywood on a concrete slab. I need to float a concrete floor 3/4" to keep tile level with hardwood. What is the best method to float the floor? It is in 2 rooms approx. 600 sq. feet.

...the top of a previously existing garage... It's a steel framed and clad monster, with posts either sitting on newly created 300x300x600 concrete pads or sat on top of existing concrete that is about 150mm deep and been around for 60 years. I'm planning to lay inside the walls, not create a...

Hi all, I have removed a wall between the bathroom and toilet, the floors in both rooms were concrete. I now have a channel in the concrete floor, do I just level with concrete or do i need to use PVA to bond new concrete. thanks for the help.

Having laid a concrete path a year ago, I have noticed that the chippins have started to break off the path. Is there anything I can paint/spray onto the concrete to stop this happening?

got a concrete floor to lay whats the best way to get floor level area is 3800mm sq was going to set concrete 100mm thick . how much concrete do i need

Hi, i am required a 4 inch deep concrete base before i can have a concrete garage erected. I have a tarmac driveway which is reasonably level and i was wondering it i could put a concrete base directly on top of the tarmac? I was thinking of placing the correct size shuttering directly on top...

I'm about to build a small retaining wall 2 concrete blocks high 17" (430mm) that will have a patio going on top. My question is, can I bed the concrete blocks straight into the concrete foundation rather than using a layer of mortar? Also, I'm planning on having the foundation 4" (100mm) deep...

Evening, Does anyone have any experience of concrete screws? Are they reliable going into brick? Old brick? Screws and plugs are well proven but I'm attracted to the potential speed and ease of concrete screws. Cheers.

Holes in concrete which separates our flat and the one above.

I have a concrete patio in my garden which is very low. I have a lot of hardcore which i have to get rid of. Can i put the hardcore(broken up) on top of the solid concrete patio and then concrete on top of that as a base for my sandstone paving? Or should you not put hardcore on top of...

i recently had some concrete steps formed to the front entrance to my property. Once the concrete was laid the concrete was left uncovered. It subsequently rained and the weather has been extremely cold and damp since. The concrete therefore does not appeared to have cured and dried out and...

...4 inches lower than the dog run / shed area. I am planning on buying a much longer shed which will cover the dog run area which is all concreted, due to the extra depth, it will also encroach onto the patio are by around 2ft. The slabs were originally laid on around 6" of concrete, is it ok...

Sorry guys but wasn't sure if this belongs in "Building" or here. I want to concrete down between my garage and conservatory walls, a gap of about 3/4 metre. The DPC on the garage is too low so I appreciate that I will need to leave a gap, possibly filled with some form of gravel, to prevent...

Hi all, The side of our house is one large concrete slab, the whole length of the house by about 10ft. There is an area where the concrete dips and water sits there for days after some rain. I was going to drill some drainage holes in it but cant be sure where the water pipes are. Is it...

Hi I want to build a patio on this concrete dimensions 360cm x 360cm I have the length, but I don't have the width, I have to create another 100cm to reach the width, so I was going to create a form for the width, concrete it, and sort of join it to the existing concrete, also as you can see the...

I have some existing and some new concrete features in my home. I want to colour them in something other than the boring grey of concrete, having an appearance like stone so I do not want to use paint. There are some companies selling dyes, such as water based colours that can be applied to...