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hi folks building a workshop in the garden and one side of it need to have a water proof membrane on it as it sunken. could anyone point me in the right direction where i can get some of the self adhesive membrane from at a reasonable cost. cheers jon

double sided tape is a better option. There are some very heavy duty ones out there but it will cost more than buying clamps

Hi folks we are having an extension built and builder has suggested we put in UFH under the screed and then at a later date retro fit it to the rest of the house between the joists as we have to take up all the boards anyway due to other problems However the problems i have is knowing where...

hi folks we have got the planning permission to use the top of a workshop as a balcony/deck, Approx 26 sq meters. The roof will be fully waterproofed and i am considering putting down slabs or a composite deck on top I like the deck material for couple of reasons. 1) I like the look of...

Cheers guys. Could i use they seal i have then wax or danish oil it. Cheers jon

hi folks i have a slate hearth i need to seal. i have brought a proper slate fire sealer but it gives a very mat finish. i am after something that looks like when you have wiped the slate over with a damp cloth that brings out the full colour and depth of the sale. any ideas welcomed...

hi folks i have just build a wall out of blue and red brick however when building it i have got a thin coat of mortar over the face of the bricks when i have built the wall. what's the best way to remove it and clean the bricks. cheers jon

hi folks we are having major problems with condensation in all the bedrooms and the living room of our bungalow. The bungalow was completely referbed about 18 months ago and all new windows and doors fitted. however we now have major problems with condensation. they put a pay window in the...

hi folks trying to get my head around installing a wood burning stove. however it is doing my head in. i have just read the building regs and it states that the hearth if placed on combustible material (ours will be sitting on a wooden chip board floor) them it must be 250mm thick. i...

hi does anyone know where i can get a cheap contemporary wood burning stove from at a reasonable price. cheers jon

many thanks for that it came out roughly the same as i had worked out. cheers jon

hi folks i have to build some walls in the garden and just need an extra pair of eyes on my calculations as i am not sure if they are 100% right. i need to build a foundation .45 m wide, 36 m long and 200 mm deep. how many bulk bags of ballast do i need and how many 25 kg bags of cement...

hi a very silly question for you i have to build some garden walls i will be using ton bags of basalt what's the normal ratio for cement to basalt is it 4:1 or 3:1 also what's the same for mortar is it again 3:1 finally i have to build a small retaining wall about a 700mm high for a flower...

hi folks i an after some nice smart strong arched fencing but the ones i have seam seam to be very expensive £50 to £70 per panel i am after something like these http://www.universalfencing.co.uk/panels_trellis.htm failing that i will have to make my self so i would be after square...

right done some more research and got prices i appears that the good roofer was right. fibreglass valleys can only be used on a 5 degree variance in pitch. yes it could be done in lead and this would work out to be about the same price however this would mean on going maintenance on the...

hi folks i have a problem with our valleys on the house it a appears that the fibreglass valleys put in the 60/70 have split i have had a couple of roofers round who have said they can replace them with new fibreglass ones however i just what appears to be a roofer with lots of experience...

Hi folks just had a letter today from Severn Trent telling me I have to apply for permission to build over the sewer the problem is i do not fully understand what i need to do ok here we go picture below we are looking to build a workshop at the bottom of our garden. But there is a...

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hi could some one point me in the right direction of the best value place to get some 3 core 16mm swa from. many thanks jon

sorry forgot to say. concrete tiles, worcestershire/west midlands cheers jon