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Today i have dug down to just over 1mtr in depth and 600mm wide, been out for a couple of hours and appear to have a small puddle of water in the bottom of the hole, is this normal ???

Yeh Roy i have used hardwall on several occasions, sucks up a lot of moisture though so have to wet and pva it properly.

I certainly have my friend but there aint enough room to get one in, so its back to the shovel and wheel barrow im afraid.

Yes it does look that way Noseall, when the section you can see in the picture broke up it did leave a clean finish on both pipes so i presume they were butted up against each other. I have followed the angle that the pipe goes as it goes under the house and i do have a man-hole in the drive...

Guys i have a slight predicamnet, The extension i have been droning on about for ages has now finally started, and to all those of you out there who dig footings out for a living i have one word for you all....Respect. Anyway now the problem, started digging the footings out today and have...

Enlighten me noseall what is l.w.r ???

You see im fine with all the plumbing and plastering but im new to the bricklaying and roofing bits, Not been in the game as long as you so it is really good to get advice from you guys, im starting foundations in 2 weeks time then the walls and floor will be started, so be prepared for some...

Cheers for that Noseall, even with my limited chippy knowledge that kinda made sense, are you just a jack of all trades or what ??

Well just want to know how to construct the rafters etc, do i need any special fixings etc ??

Why is that then, is there any reason for that decision ???

Hi there, I am about to start building a small extension to my house, i intend to do everything myself as my budget is very tight, my question is i will be putting a mon pitched roof on the extension to match the existing kitchen, does anybody know of any good websites that might be able to...

If you go to a proper paint centre you can actually buy paint in a wide variety of colours that can be painted straight on damp plaster. :)

Hi guys, Just built a block internal wall and need to render and skim it, i have been looking in the building forum but it would seem that nobody can agree on the correct mix for the render. Am i looking at a 5:1 ratio of plastering sand and cement with a waterproof additive ??? :o

You could also try this web site www.trustatrader.com, its a list of traders in various locations all over the country who will not rip you off.

I agree with Mikric, I you have just had it screeded why are you putting down self levelling compound, it should already be level.

Cheers Mate, Yuor really inspiring me with confidence, ive already discovered today that the architect has mentioned electrics, lights radiators or site preperation (whatever that is) in his specification.

Cheers for that guys, i guess i will have to look into the insulated DPC option to close the cavity as that is what the architect has specified in his drawings.

Ho guys, Heres another quick one for you, i am having a go at building a small extension, it will have an 85mm cavity and both internal and external leaves will be made form lightweight concrete blocks, wich will be rendered later. My questions are do i need to use cavity closers were...

They call it muck or gobbo round ere im afraid lads.

Cheers Joe, thought as much, i am trying to learn the lingo, its like anotha language Blinding Sand, Dust, Muck, why cant they just call it what it is ?????