Search results

Anyone can join the federation of master builders as long as they pay the appropriate fee to the organisation, thats all their concerned about, and you get a nice sticker for yor van. Personal recommendation is always the best option if poss.

think they mean that the distance between the window and wall is less than 1 block long i.e. less than 450mm so they are building the pillar in cut blocks built directly on top of each other until they reach the lintel. What they are asking is if the first block was for example 200mm long would...

what youre doing is o.k.

see here. http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=224371&highlight=#224371

Sounds like its where they have plastered over the wall plate and the plaster hasnt bonded to the timber. Knock a bit off and have a look and tell us what is there.

Have a look here. http://www.fluesystems.com/

If the pits only going to be a metre deep you are gonna be on your knees to do any work on a car, unless you are only 3ft tall of course.

You wont have scraped enough galv off to cause the nail to rust and to cause a problem.

The owner of a barn i was working on a couple of years ago was sealing his stonework with water based varnish which he watered down if you get my gist. Called to see him last week and the stonework still looked o.k. Think he used matt varnish so it was'nt shiney.Im seeing him again next week ...

1. no 2. no 3. no

Somethings out of plumb in the photograph.Is it the door frame or brickwork?

Interesting debate. For what its worth i bought a 5 litre tub of 'Feb' pva yesterday.On the back it says " in areas subject to rising damp, continuous or repeated water immersion or where waterproof properties are desirable use Febond SBR. No mention of it not to be used outside. The website is...

I used to live in a two up two down terrace on a crescent of about 40 other houses all built about 70 years ago. All the door jambs were plumb but all the heads were between 3/8ths and 7/8ths out of level.Looked very odd and doors had to be cut accordingly.

Sounds like hardrow tiles again. Knock a couple of nails through the partially formed holes, prop up the adjacent tiles and hang the nails over the lath.

Try here http://www.fluesystems.com/ They are very helpful if you have an enquiry and lots of info on the site.

Fuel,s cheaper here http://www.petroldirect.com/index.htm and delivered to your door!

Thanks for the replys all, got a canon pixma mp130 today, just got to sort out how to use it. :D

membrane then kingspan then screed.

My printers packed in so its time for a new one. Looking for one that scans and copys as well.Any recommendations please, cost about £100. Thanks

hi twig, i think its 400mm. il check the building regs tonite cos im fitting one on a job.