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Hi - I'm building a wooden pergola using reclaimed round pillars. The pergola will go on a patio that has paving slabs. My question is - how is best to secure the pillars? Should I use the round brackets and drill/screw into the slabs? Shall I remove the slabs beneath the pillars and dig a small...

great - thanks. So no lime. thank you

MAny thanks SFK. My only reason to use lime in the mix was supposedly to add flexibility to stop it cracking - Is that what plasticiser does too? So I guess I leave out the lime and just go for the right sand / snowcrete to make the right colour? thanks again

erm.... help?

Thanks Woody - Sorry - I'm only in a rush because i'm starting this tomorrow! And I don't understand your message. What is the correct mix! ta

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Hi, I'm a novice building a small natural stone (Cotswold) wall with recessed seating – c. 4m long wall, double skin. I have about 200 stones, various shapes, sizes. My plan is to do footing, then get cracking. My questions are: 1.Which mortar do I use? I want it to be light coloured to...