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Nipped back down to take a probably useless video of me scraping at it. For context, that was pretty much full force and hurt my hand :D https://imgur.com/a/5Te1F5q

Evening all. A few months ago I decided to have a bash at DIY screeding my extension floor - a readymix sand cement screed, with fibres, on top of a vapour control layer above insulation. Being honest, it's a decision I've regretted since - the conditions on the day were torrential and it's...

Thanks man

Oh on, please pop em back if you don't mind. It's on my list of things to revisit, I just haven't got there.

Haha, frame is here but still in the shed! I kind of put the toilet thing to one side for a moment while I sorted out the rest

Yeah, everything is functional. Bell and strobe work as expected, the box shows the two flashing LEDs for "normal operation" and I can confirm it goes off if you forget to unset it in the morning! So I suspect you're right about the battery - either knackered, or not plumbed in properly.

Cheers guys - it's only been up a couple of years. I won't lie, I hate heights so roped in a mate to help me. Will have to check it out at some point

I thought I'd also just add, I tried to go through and add up the costs. I reckon we're in for about £10k up to now. A chunk of that is on tools, with things like £200 on the disc cutter. And also things like skips - I'm also including all the demolition costs and waste with this. Materials are...

Incidentally, I finally got the lead capped off next door so I never have to think about this stupid water pipe again!

Jeez, where does the time go! Still plodding on, so I thought I'd try and give you some updates. Unfortunately, my phone doesn't really like taking photos any more so these next bits are a bit lacking but I'll try and get better! It also feels like I've done way more stuff than I'll write about...

Was adding an expander to my Premier Elite 24 panel yesterday, so I knocked off the power and disconnected the internal battery. I half expected the external sounder to trigger, which it didn't. Should it have?

Hi All, We're planning on putting some composite decking in the garden - currently it's got a load of concrete which is far too high to be used as a base, so that's got to come up. The question is - what's best to put down once I've ripped up the concrete? I'm liking the look of some of these...

Cheers Johnny. Yeah, I don't mind stuff like that, I just want it to be as good as I can get

Ah okay, so youre on the page of definitely get the door in first or at least before plastering the reveal?

Basically, I'm DIY building most of an extension (i.e., no builders or contractors involved - just trades I get in as needed) and we'd like a oak door and frame. Because it's new, the door is going to be sat in the reveal by like 150mm+, so there'll be no architrave. So, plasterer recommended...

Rescued by the window man! Dunno what he did as I never stand over trades, but I know he took the glass out after a while.

By absolute sheer coincidence I had a text from the people coming to fit some windows into my extension to say they're coming tomorrow - so I've left it alone. I've got a bad feeling, but if they can't fix it non destructively then I stood no chance

So I have royally messed up. Our UPVC patio door mechanism started getting stuck yesterday. And I mean it was taking all my strength to unlock and lock it even when open so defo the gearbox. Anyway, skip to the end - I'd taken off the lock mechanism and everything to try and source one. Local...

Cheers guys, appreciate all your responses. I will try and draw out the dimensions and explain a bit more. To be honest, I've actually ordered the frame as I think it'll make more sense when I get it and I do have a fallback plan

I'm gonna have to stop reading this forum while we're still planning our garden space. That looks outstanding - no idea what your trade is, but I'd say that's easily commercial quality.