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Hi all, bought 2 bulk bags of ballast, not sure what its meant to look like, i was expecting a lot more aggregate, but i have no knowledge of these things. is it ok or do i need to add more?

quick question, making a small raised bed out of concrete blocks approx 400mm high. for my footings is 20mm ballast ok or do i need to use 10mm. thanks

Hi All, maybe a dumb question. Im not a tradesman, but i do the bulk of my home renovation projects myself. I have noticed when ordering online a lot of the big merchants i.e tradepoint, travis perkins selco etc, do not charge delivery if you list yourself yourself as a trade and the only info...

that looks brilliant mate. might steal your design with the seating, im making it for my disabled mum so would be ideal for her. question is the cement board the same stuff you use typically for tiling or is it something else?

maybe a dumb question, but is buying online from tradepoint open to trade only or also the public, i notice they dont seem to charge delivery versus b&q and it doesnt seem like they ask you any proof of being a trade customer when inputting details online. thanks

oh so is that considered substantial and you would advise against it? ive got no idea

digging down about 125mm and about 200mm wide and 11meters long. maybe about 10 bricks

just a raised bed 2 courses high, wouldnt think its considered substantial? would be bout 11m long 125mm deep and 200mm wide and maybe 10 bricks

Hi All, I have a number of old bricks i want to get rid of. im in the process of digging out a footing for a raised bed ( only 2 courses high of concrete block) which i will pour 125mm of concrete into, just had a thought, can i dump my old bricks into the footing, would save a bit on concrete...

thanks buddy. yeah my problem is i dont have any access to the garden, short of bagging it up and carrying it through the house another question, i have lots of old bricks left over i want to get rid of can i just dump into the bottom of my footing and cover over with concrete, would save on...

yeah thanks your right pal. im making a mountain out of a mole hill. cheers fellas

Thanks I saw that link before. Only seems to work out at 40 bags. I've been calculating anywhere between 50-75bags so not sure how accurate that is

One for the clever clogs out there. How many 25kg bags of ballast and cement would you say i need for a concrete footing that is 28metres long x 125mm deep x 200mm wide. looking to make a 6 to 1 mix. thanks =

its the first time i asked this question. if your not going to be helpful, please waste your time elsewhere, surely you must have a life outside these forums. thanks

How many 25kg bags of ballast and cement would you say i need for a concrete footing that is 28metres long x 125mm deep x 200mm wide. looking to make a 6 to 1 mix. thanks

Might be a how long is a price if string question, but what is the typical m2 price of external wall insulation in London. Thanks

Hi all, Looking to make a small wall for a raised bed with concrete block. Wall height is approx 430mm What size footing would you advise height x width. Thanks

hi all looking to make a concrete block raised bed. for my concrete footing to place my block on what is the correct mix ratio of all in ballast and cement. my raised bed will be 2 courses high i.e about 430mm thanks

Hi all question, I am looking to build a very cheap raised bed, but was looking at using maybe pressure treated timber or decking board as this seems to be the cheapest option. question is once its filled with wet soil will this just rot the wood or does the fact its pressure treated stop...

Hi All, I am making a raised bed from concrete blocks - 440mm x 100mm x 215mm (LxWxH). my raised bed will be 2 courses high, so essentially 430mm high (plus little bit for mortar). the raised bed will run the perimeter of my garden which at its longest length is 11m on any one side. what i...