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Dear Forum Members, About 6 months ago my father-in-law and I put in some new decking in the back yard. A couple of weeks after the decking was put in I cleaned the decking using water, let it dry and then applied "Liberon DOCL5L 5L Decking Oil - Clear" as per the tin instructions to...

From reading online articles about retaining walls and from replies to this thread I have come to the conclusion that I do need some kind of a DPM. This is what I plan to do: (1) Excavate enough soil on the soil-side of the retaining wall, preferably all the way to ground level. (2) Fix the...

Apologies, I have got DPC (damp proof course) and DPM (damp proof membrane) membrane mixed up. My question then becomes whether I should have DPM on the side of the retaining wall where it retains the soil. I think the answer is yes. This article (scroll down to "Retaining Walls") has...

@kbdiy - That was probably a stupid question and a sign of my laziness coming through. So the question is now - do I need a DPC at all? Or can I just leave things as they are (i.e. no DPC) because the retaining wall is an independent structure in the garden area with no connection to the...

Hello Forum Members, My house is located on a slope. Because of this the rear yard has 2 levels, the lower level is level with the house and the higher level is about 1 meter above the lower level. The retaining wall for this higher level is made of breeze blocks. This wall was laid by a very...

@TerryMI5 - Which chainsaw did you buy? Do the other forum members have any budget chainsaw recommendations?

@munchingB - Thanks for your thoughts. We love the tree but unfortunately it is too large a tree in too small a garden and in close proximity of 2 properties (ours and our neighbours). It being old Victorian houses with relatively shallow foundations we do not want to take a risk and...

Problem is if I apply roundup won't it render that part of the soil unusable for the near future for my own plants?

I am finding it difficult to find shops that sells root barriers in small enough quantities. Does anybody know of a high-street retailer or an online shop where I can order some? Thanks.

Thanks for all the useful replies! In response to your questions: (a) Hedge trimmer - Yes, this looks like the best short-term solution. I am currently exploring whether to hire one from HSS or to buy a cheap one in case I need to use it again and again. I will trim away all the part of...

Hello Forum Members, An ugly plant from the neighbour's garden is growing on top of the boundary fence. I have attached some photos with this post. This plant dries up every winter and becomes a dry, ugly mass of twigs. And next spring and summer it greens up again and the newest layer...

Thanks for all the useful replies. Using a tarp is an acceptable solution to me so I am going to explore it. I found some good guidance on temporary roof repair using tarps here: [PDF file] Guidance for Volunteer Agencies to Make Expedient Roof Repairs -...

Paul, is there a specific brand you recommend?