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If you roll it, it will settle over time. If I was doing it I would use a plate compactor, but then I own one, bought on Flebay 2 years ago. As for morta mix, use what suits you best, but use 5 dabs and aim to squash the dabs out to remove most of the air voids, or do a dry sand cement mix...

You need a sub base that will not shift around. So do not use sand or ballast, instead use smashed broken bricks, tiles etc (for free) or buy some MOT1 (the grey stuff) and compact that down until firm.

Of course not! But I did enjoy the BBC1 series 'Merlin', coz 'Its a kinda magic' FMT

That is abuse from scum on a forum lacking moderation. Was it reported to Admin? The thread's title was 'bullies'. Other examples please? I reported diy001 on a number of occassions for abuse, but his posts remianed.

I am looking for an alarm, but I don't want it to be alarming to neighbours if it goes off, any suggestions?

Yes, leave it as it is, or employ a designer! Or call BBC DIY SOS!

I have been accused of being a bully for attempting to uphold the principals of the forum and resisting time wasters who have no intent to DI-themselves. The admin of this forum wish to maximise the numbers of punters accessing this site and hence maximise their pay for click advertising profits...

robby71 you haven't paid them in full yet have you? No one pays in full until checking the work out properly. So what is the problem? I have checked their website and have seen their TV advert in the past. Why anyone would deal with such a crude company baffles me, unless of course people...

Another attention seeker/wind up artist Next post will be 'a friend told me you apply varnish with a brush, is this correct?'

This is a DIY forum, not an 'Employ someone else to do it for me forum'. If I had water marks on my ceiling I would go into the loft when it was raining for clues and if no findings, I would look outside up a ladder when dry for more clues, as any other sensible person would.

The stated expected life is 50 years, that is not a 50 year guarantee. A guarantee is they guarantee to do something if something goes wrong. But a guarantee could be uselessly worded as 'we will only say sorry if our product fails'. Before taking legal action, check all fine details.

This thread is yet another wind up

The new brickwork doesn't look like it's bonded with the origonal wall. Is this the case? If so, the strapping will only be as strong as the bond of the old bricks to new.

chuckalicious, I have read a little of your 2008 thread, and it is clear you know there are problems with your roof yet you have started your roof saga again winging on about not being abe to get roofers out. You last wrote 'Well, it's too late to change roofers, but the company I'm using are...

plstering, here is the info on Mastercrete: http://www.lafarge-cement-uk.co.uk/mastercrete.html It is an enhanced OPC and became available in recent years in plastic bags. It is not just an OPC - it is an OPC with additives. I have used it on and off for 30 years? Cannot remember now.

The type of questions, the manic demands for replies and rude nature of this newcomer reminds me of another woman a few months back who used to talk about her questions being like 'how long is a piece of string' in her posts. I wonder if they are the same person?

What is the slope/gradient please (in degrees or x in y format)?

There is certainly a trend with Mr Chattyman becoming evident, and also no DIY in sight.

Well actaully I first wrote 'Chatterbox' but then felt Mr Chattyman was funnier, you are not sexist or lacking a sense of humour are you?