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thanks gregers, how much time should the first coat have to settle before the second coat is applied. Is an hour enough ?

Hi, my staircase wall needs to be replastered. I'm sure its probably an inch thick or more (I have broken off a small piece to check). I will be getting a few quotes from plasterers. I want to know what is the proper way to build up the wall back to the original depth ? I've been...

I'll check out the post spades. Does the soil type need to be taken into consideration ? I have 8"-10" top soil, below that its pure clay

so a 4x4" hole will support a 4 ft concrete spur without the need for concrete, provided it is packed in well around the post and I can dig 18 - 24" deep. If it turns out I can only go 12" down, do you recommend I keep the hole as 4x4 or should I make wider hole and fill with concrete? if so how...

trazor, good idea, and one I would have like to do, problem is that the gate opens inwards and would unfortunately knock into my soil pipe.

OK, how do I dig up a 4" x 4" wide hole ? I'd assume I would have to dig a wider hole, and fill up with concrete.

thx JohnD, I really appreciate your input. I did a google image search for "concrete repair spur" and it seems they come in lengths of 3.5ft to 4ft. So as long as I can get it at least 18" into the ground I should be OK ? What if I can only dig 12" into the ground ? Do they come...

Hi, I need to replace the side gate for my semi detached property. The gate and supporting post are now rotten. The post also supports my neighbours gate - it is on the boundary of our properties. It seems that the post was only pushed in a few inches into the ground (which seems to be just...