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theroretically, a stronger mix would make the joints weaker. however I secretly agree with you. but stick to wood butchery in future mate 8) :lol:

Hi, Woody, The strength of the mix should theoretically match the mix used in the slabs, in order that the 'wall' sets as a single honogenous whole. so 5-1 I think. perhaps 6-1. I suggested lining both sides as nowadays these mass produced copings are very similar in size, and although I...

use a line and pins to keep 'em straight, (bed one slab on each end first and measure how long in between to see if theres a cut) line back and front if necessary. normal 5-1 soft sand and cement build piers up at the ends first to fix railings to if there are not any already. If you're not...

Hi, jefos, Yes, there is, he's a medical doctor, so I could report him to his proffessional association, and in fact he's been trying the same thing (impersonation and **** taking) with another person who has all the data stored, just in case push comes to shove. however I don't want to move...

I wonder if I might be alowed to change the subject slightly, I have recently acquired an online stalker, here is an exaple of his efforts. Reason: Hi! This is Frank writing. I am a BIG TIME chess collector. Having abandoned my ill-begotten ambition to regrow hair on my barren glabrous...

Hi, steve from sunny Doony, Q. Who put the tunc in S-****-horpe?

ooooh, Stan, (in Grimsby) And after I'd been nice to you, well I suppose I should make alowances as you live in Grimsby, (I suppose someone has to) Hence the sayings, 'I'ts grim (oop north) in Grimsby' and, 'grim by name and Grimsby by nature' and grim, grimmer and Grimsby.

hi, woody, Never mock the broderbond, for fear that the Great Bricklayer in the sky might drop a stone on you, or the Architect of Confusion will garner you for his flock

forgive me brother for I have sinned....

The Broderbond stand corrected Not so much a religion, more a bunch of cults.

Knock it down and rebuild it, but have a look at the founds/footings also, if whoever built it was crap, then the unseen stuff is likely to be worse than the seen. you should also check to see if the build was passed by the local council for building regs. However if you don't want to do...

I think you might need advice from The bretheren Stumpy. not so much a religion, more a bunch of cults

remember, the bloke with the sandals was a joiner. And the sheep don't go out to pasture in the winter, even in Palestine.

Oooo olives, my favorite.

Hi, hoo, We used to do it to timber framed houses mostly, as it goes. But I decided to do it to mine, so what I did, is to staple the rotproof twine to the underside of the joists every 12" or so in lines to support the glass wool, and then just lay it in between the joists the underside of...

Hi, all, Here's my don't work on your b/day story, all guaranteed true. A year last March 9th, (My B/d) I was working away in the atelier (shed) My wife had gone out to a class and was going for lunch with friends after. (in the local Wetherspoons) She phoned me on her way to class and...

Hi, CCW, for a light timber building like yours, and depending a bit on the ground. I woudn't go much over a spade depth, (9") and dig it out all over the area , put some harcore down in the middle up to near the edges,(but leave the edge 9" deep so there is some 'meat' where the load is)...

Hi, jerry, Aha I get it now. yes I bet. I insulated under the floor of my place while I had the floorboards up, costs almost nothing, (ball of garden twine, staple gun, (£5) and the cost of the fleece, (glass wool) ) my heating bills are almost nothing.

Hi, jerry, I don't know for sure that the cavities were never vented, but as far as I am aware the whole idea was to seal the cavity and make it air tight, that's one reason for closing the cavity at the eaves on top of the wall plate in between the roof joists, and a bloody pain it was too. I...

Hi, hoo, If there is no evidence of rot or fungal ingression, I wouldn't bother. If you want to be up and doing have a look around, I'm sure you'll find something. :wink: