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Hi everyone! I was hoping you could advise here as I have a problem with the neighboring property saying I am responsible for leak (waterfall) entering their property (wish I could post video as it shows the water coming in by the gallon) Is the legal definition of a party wall based on the...

Thanks for getting back to me cdbe... I know that its all a bit of a bodge and it all wants ripping up.. just don't know if Im staying put here so reluctant to spend more money. however, I suppose this comes with its own set of problems! the ground here has a very low soil to clay level which I...

Ive had another look at this and it might be possible to grind out this type of line.. not sure how neat it would be though.. do you think that this might be possible and would it work..? other problem here is where ive lined it in red I was going to concrete. Also, where would you drill holes?

Hi there... I did plan on the fall going that way.. it was a continuation of the fall of concrete already there and then I had to meet up with the original path at the side of the house which was higher so ended up with a high to low to high scenario and I don't think I had an option with...

Any ideas on what i can do to solve this problem.. anyone there..? please help!

Hi again.. finished concreting but look what ive got now.. the run off had to go that way to where its flooding.. is there an easy way to fix this? Again any advice very welcome

Hi all.. and thanks for everyone’s replies.. just to update this and for any reference It ended up been 60sqm dug out to 190mm put in old fence panels for suttering off Type 1 mot 19.5 tonne = 150mm Nordic green granite 6 tonne = 50mm Three loads in and out with grab truck With respect to...

Thanks for that cdbe...!!

Hi all I want to concrete this area (see pic) I calculate its 8.4sqm and roughly is 100mm deep so 0.84 cube need to be filled My questions are: 1. what mix should I use and if it is sand and agregate mix is this something I can buy already mixed? 2. should I place any expansion joints? Any...

Sorry Andy...! not trying to offend anyone.. Its just I was getting too many conflicting ways of doing this and after asking several neighbors how they did theirs I couldnt see that anyone had used a grid.. regarding paving Im on a budget and thought that using stone would be my best option

Thanks for all your replies guys... Im guessing Ill probably end up having around 50-60mm of top stone and will not use the gravel grid.. We've dug out slightly more than the 150mm at around 180 so far (see pic) so Ive ordered 15 ton of type 1 MOT to compansate for a bit more, hope my...

Hi again... I will be putting type 1 mot 100 to 120mm depth.. my question now is what depth do I need to put 20mm single granite top.. ive been told not to exceed 30mm but someone else has said 50mm is correct and both have said its not necessary to put a gravel grid.. can someone clarify this...

I looked at the polypipe gravel but I cant see a price... any idea how much roughly it would cost to cover 66sqm (Im on a budget and was choosing gravel because I was thinking its the cheapest option) but the costs seem to be going up.. n up My other questions - 1. do I need to order 6.6 cube...

Thanks for this info.. I have checked with planning and I am fine to do this as it will have a soakaway around it and its not going upto a path or road. My other question is: I am doing 66 sqm's so am I correct with 6.6sqm cube of type 1 MOT to compact it down to 100mm or will I need more? Once...

Hi there everyone... Im looking to gravel the front garden 66sqm to use as a drive (pics attached) and was thinking of using a type one base ie crushed cement or type one MOT, then using a mid dark stone for capping (4" base and 2" top) Take down four trees along side as I beleive i will...

What do you mean by soakers? Im hoping that the verge is a mess as they are yet to finish it

I dont think there is anything turned up the dormer cheek apart from the lead... but between the lead and the roof tile there is daylight and if there was some type of membrane turned up.. i guess I wouldnt see any daylight

Hi all, I am having a dormer extension built and re-roofed.. The tiles they have used for the roof are Calderdale and are flat with no ridges in them. I have noticed that the lead flashing from the dormer to the roof tiles lets light through..! and I think would not be water tight? see attached...

Hi all I know that this might be a big ask but anyway.. here goes... any advice very welcome! I have a bit of a project - see attached. Could someone please help me with the following: Have I got the pipework ok for this installation? Am I be better off doing everything in copper or should I use...

I would do as you say with foundations, then would it be an option to raise the floor level meaning that the thinnest part of concrete would be 75mm which would be the right hand side of existing floor, everywhere else would be thicker up to 105mm, is this acceptable? see pic I could still put...