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    Structural steel work gone wrong

    Sorry just looked at the pics agen the corner that the two lintels meet an sit on are on pads same as the other ends BUT where is the pads in the pics. seems like the so called builder is a numpty as for using them crap box beams as needles your ment to use small RSJs as needles an have props...
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    Structural steel work gone wrong

    reading the plans is a no brianer why not install a longer rsj lintel at the bottom with concrete pad stones an drop the steel on to it or raise the bottom lintel then build a bulk head? dont know why they asked for pad stone inbertween the beams has he used slate to pack out under on over the...
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    Brickwork & Pointing

    use a 5/1/1 mix 5 parts building sand 1 opc 1 part lime sorted
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    Sticky Cold Lay Tar

    iv layed that cold lay gear before isnt nice try an lay a tarmac sealer over the top should stop stickiness
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    Anyone used Helifix crack stitching products?

    resin bond gear isn't cheep for a reason its **** hot gear try an get a helifix registered installer to quote the job your wallet will grow legs an run away lol... I install loads of helifix gear from ties crack stitching to lintels
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    Anyone used Helifix crack stitching products?

    I use helifix all the time an iv used twist fix and id say helifix hands down crack stitching with the helirods an helifix is peace of cake be shore to wash out the cuts... use the compound just add the white liquid to the powder an mix with a small mixing paddle in a drill slow speed to...
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    Crack stitching kit to repair garden wall

    i only use helifix as there well know for a good reason :P
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    Tying a brick fascia to the inner block wall

    helifix are the best hands down thats why there soo well known Ill have to say twistfix isnt all that but still come into there own
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    Driveway costs

    its should be there abouts for Marshalls £100 through the ground
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    Lateral restraint tie rods

    take a look on helifix website think your get sorted there pal
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    Porch foundations

    its min 500mm on out buildings or till you git hard bottom
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    Tying a brick fascia to the inner block wall

    or just do it right an sat out your face work then in fill the inside with cav batts an wall tyes an have a propper cavity?????? or just use hellifix tyes when your done they just drill stright in from block work
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    Sticky Cold Lay Tar

    Was it rolled or whacked? or just rammed in with a tamper just just in dust crap grit off paving that witll help sand too dont matter hate cold lay its crap an soo pricey
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    Drain Query

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    Drain Query

    you can buy mini cambers that a base riser an frame/lid you can cut down a iser if too high or add more if needed But if its deep then just put in a normal plastic chamber same as mini just wider ring
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    Laying 900mm Old Heavy Council Slabs In Ally-Way

    ^^^^^Its a wickes worrier^^^^^^^ Right best off starting as you mean to go on. check to see if the ground is 110mm/150mm cant remember below the DPC gun out old concrete check for pipe cables ect then dig out 50mm base work 40mm/50mm bed then whatever the thickness of the slab say 30mm...
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    Drain Query

    It will be lot easier to just buy a mini chamber an install that rather then try to build a brick man hole as your not a growndworker /bricklayer. can you not get the drains checked camera or jetted? first to see it that works I take it its a old clay pipe line?
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    router help

    Hi guys please help is a straight cut 1/4" shaft the same as a 1/2" worktop cutting bit? As the routher i have is only a 1/4" 3/8" So cant use a 1/2" worktop cutting bit!!!!!!! im planning to get a trend unibase to fit to it so i can use a 30mm bush. With 900mm worktop jig for mason...
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    installing down pipes

    by placing the down pipe in place then a small self tapping screw in the side to hold it or some glue an activator then pop the clips on the pipe they will stay where you putthem. then a 6ft level on pipe mark holes then drill plug and screw working your day down the pipe it works iv done this...
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    Opinions on this roof?

    i gave my opinion!
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