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Thanks all. Thermo - I figured this was the "simplest"in terms of construction needs - plus I can go with reclaimed sleepers of non prime grade to keep costs even lower given they will be buried or not seen. One fnal question - is backfill with gravel etc required as well as some form of...

Sounds simple enough. I'll just buy a couple and some glue to stick 'em together :) I have no idea currentlt whay method of construction would be required to make the structure strong enough and sufficiently robust - hence the request for options and advice. Would brick / block be cheaper...

Thanks again - I'm sold on the idea. How deep should I be sinking the vertical bearers if they are to retain a wall 3ft in height composed of horizontal spans?And the concrete footings, are these simply to retain the vertically installed sleeper - ie the concrete doesn't need to span the...

Thanks gents - had considered that too. Just thought steels might be easier to sink / drive in. While I'm comfortable (well relatvely I guess) I can manage the sleeper route either with ironwork or using vertically inserted forms as retainers, is this the most cost effective (read cheap) means...

Hope this is best laced in building section vs the garden area ? Hi folks, the topic of retaining walls seems to crop up a lot with a corresponding mix of views and advice. I am looking to level out our back garden and to allow this, wish to build a retaining "structure" at the rear of...

pretty sure the aquamac poroduct only requires a 2 to 3 mm width of insertion rebate. Trend do a Router cutter to suit its installation. Thus pressing that into the 5mm wide slot I have offers no friction for retention - it'll just drop out as soon as I let go. Looks like packing the...

I believe we may be sharing the same quest ... http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=223192

Hi folks, I have a draught sealing strip installed within a rebated door frame to front and rear property entrances. It's a rubber "wiper" like profile which I've tracked down to being JSIF Instafit strip ( as per this product profile...

I asked of material as I've never seen a laminate worktop with a straight front edge. The rolled edge of course allows the laminated layer to transition from worktop to work front via a radiused form. I cannot see how the same could be achieved on a 90 degree edge unless it were two pieces ...

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when was extension finished - is there a greatly different moisture content there vs the original sitting room ? I think your trying to describe "cupping" of the boards, where the centre of the plank sits higher or lower than the t&G edges. Sounds like expansion, which would imply moisture...

What materials are these worktops constructed of?

That's a sizeable run out - sell the wife on the idea of an upstand along back of worktop to provide an aesthetcially pleasing transition to the wall tiles, while making your own life so much easier ;-) As for the corner post, I use a small block or two of scrap timber screwed into rear of...

Careful on how you interpret the term waterproof. This simply means the grout or adhesive will not break down or fail when exposed to regular submersion or prolonged moisture. It does not mean it is a barrier to moisture penetration ... Only really long term solution is to tank the wall...

Hopefully this is a reasonably straightforward request for advice. Having had differing suggestions on how best ot proceed, wanted to ask the community here of pro's and cons they might have experience of. I have a conservatory at rear of our house. Permieter of which consits of a dwarf wall...

I've never worked on stair assemblies before so thought I'd consult some more knowledgeable folks ... I am busy prepping out hall and landing for some decoration. Part of this is oak flooring. I thought I'd like matching stair rail and balusters, but how to accomplish the desired result is...

If the worktop has delaminated - which it typically does when the chipboard gets wet... then you'll be lucky to rebond it sufficiently to get a satisfactory repair. Though in this instance, you've little to use so it's got to be worth a try. The laminate facing is typically very brittle, so try...

To be honest, 5cm sounds like an extremely generous tolerance. Regardless, you're of course now faced with either cabinet modifcation / reconstruction or some means of lowering the cabinet height. Do the units have height adjustment on support legs?

OK - will maybe pursue the British Gas cover then as they service when they start cover on the thing. Thanks

I'd seen in the manual the need to ensure casing seal was good etc and I did inspect it back in the summer when had to remove case front - all looked to be intact and in good condition. Service was around 12 months ago as part of a landlord safety inspection and service as we were renting...