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Oh yes it is. You multiply 37 by 10 = 370 Halve the answer = 185 and add them together = £5.55 Or multiply 37 by 3 = 111 Add a zero = 1110 and divide by 2 = £5.55 I was a been stacker for 36 years and learnt to multiply case sizes of up to 48 in my head for stocktaking. Sorry...

Perhaps I've got the wrong end of the stick. However, if it's the vertical pipe and elbow that you need to replace, why not start by cutting off the vertical pipe above the elbow and then carefully cut away the elbow, piece by piece, until you are left with the horizontal pipe, hopefully a bit...

A bit of a ramble, this so bear with me! I'm planning to self-build a bungalow at the rear of my property next spring. The existing driveway (tarmac) runs down the side of the site to a double garage (to be demolished). I will have a lot of stone, rubble and bricks from the old garage which I...

If your door is a Henderson or similar, go onto their website and you will find installation and removal instructions available to view/download. Dave

Thanks for your suggestions, gents. What is "no more ply"? Dave Ah, found it, backer board.

Hi I fully accept the need to overboard my bathroom floor with 12mm ply but how do I deal with the "step up" from the landing into the bathroom? Is there a purpose made trim to cope with such a difference in levels? I suppose I could put down black and yellow hazard tape and a "mind the step"...

Thanks for that, Noseall Just to clarify, if I do add some sharp sand would it be extra or within the ratios like 2.5 building sand .5 sharp sand 1 cement? Dave

Hi I'm about to lay the tiles on my new garage roof, mono pitch to the front. I understand that the mortar mix needs to be 1:3 cement and sharp sand. My problem is what sort of quantity will I need to bed 6m curved mono ridge tiles and 3m length of verge? Thanks Dave

Hi I paid £619.60 for a DIY kit for my roof. 43.5sqm of membrane Edge trim for two sides Gutter trim for back end Detail kit for two corners Adhesive Dave

I've just recently put a 7m x 6.5m membrane on my garage roof. My strapping son and I could only just lift it between the two of us. I did consider pulling it up a couple of scaffold boards but fortunately I've a tractor with a bucket on it and so was able to "pop" it up there. Surprisingly...

Thanks Foxhole Does that mean stagger across the roof with them or lay in a staggered pattern? :lol: Dave

Thanks for the advice, that's great. Dave

Thanks gents They were halfway up so I'll be using some through fixings to make sure the frames stay in place, especially the front doors! Dave

Hi Can someone help me please with a simple question? At what spacing should I fix the 8 x 4 sheets of 18mm OSB to my garage roof? The joists are at 400mm centres across the roof, so that's a given in one direction, but what about spacing along the joists? The total area is approx...

Aaaaah! Thanks, I will ask them in the morning. Dave

Hi The Brickies are building up the skin of my new garage and have set in the window, side door frame and front door frames. What are the best fastenings I can use to secure them once the mortar has gone off? I'm stuck because I'm used to pre drilling a wall, inserting a plug and then...

I have just completed the foundation for my double garage, 39sm. It was drawn as a strip foundation but BCO looked at the oak tree 2m from one side and told me I'd need to go down 2.8m. He suggested I lay a raft foundation instead, 150mm hardcore with blinding on top, 300mm concrete at...

Thanks Julesmountain I'll just leave it covered for a bit. Dave

Thanks Noseall I've got bubblewrap, hessian and a tarp on it tonight but I'll uncover it in the morning for possibly another bath! Dave

Have at last poured my garage raft slab. I've covered it for tonight as temps are forecast to be low. It's raining now and is forecast for tomorrow, am I ok to uncover it in the morning and just let the rains come down? I've seen a couple of your postings, Noseall, where you've said concrete...