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That's why instead of cutting a 6cm block to complete the wall I was gonna take a full block out which is 44cm and create 2x 24.5 (allowing 1cm for mortar). Is that what you mean or am I misunderstanding? Or are you thinking of something different in terms of bring to wall up to the jamb?

So for context, conservstory being built on 52cm dwarf wall using concrete blocks laid flat. So building the wall and measured exactly where I need the gap for the French door to fit in. Problem is the blocks end short of this by 6.5cm. So too small really to be chopping blocks, especially with...

Novice Questions I guess but I'm reading a lot of different answers... But conservatory panels being mounted to concrete block dwarf wall. 1- what size concrete screw would you use to mount the first window to the wall? 2- do I mount the sill to the wall securely then mount the window to the...

So the project is a single cavity conservatory with concrete blocks (laid flat). I've got my footings in, then two layers of solid concrete blocks to match floor level 30cm up. Floor is down with dpm and insulation so all is level. The dpm overlaps the concrete blocks now. I'm ready to build...

I can't seem to find them anywhere!! Does anybody know where will sell the trim for upvc window couplings. My panels have these metal ones to slot them together but need the clip on trim to hide it if anybody has any ideas.

Building a conservatory, overall size approx 4.6x3.1. Footings and foundation blocks to floor level are down. Need to lay the floor now. Floor area approx 4.3x2.8m. Gonna lay at approx 130mm deep. Is it acceptable to lay the floor in two sections due to time constraints? Or would this not be...

Thank you. Looked that up and that makes sense as the areas with the most are the areas that seems to need draining and displacing the water upwards when filling. Everything I read seems to be relayed to removing it for finishing. So you don't think I'll need to do any prep to it for laying...

Is this normal? The colour, looks wet and shiny in areas and looks light and normal in others. It isn't very abrasive resistant, in that I can scratch the surface with my finger nail. Finishing the fill 60 hours ago. I can though walk on it without leaving any kind of imprint etc. The mix was...

As its a conservatory it doesn't require building control fortunately so we're eager to progress as we was supposed to be doing it over a month ago :)

Footings was finished laying about 4pm yesterday (wed)... practically how long should I wait before laying foundation blocks and infilling the floor as I'm reading a lot saying wait min 2 weeks... but then I'm sure when builders do conservstory bases it doesn't take them several weeks start to...

Thanks for the advice and help

Thanks for the reply. Is it likely to service other properties or would it typically just service my downpipe as I'm thinking if the latter I can just reroute the downpipe instead as theres separate draining around the corner leading to the front of the house

Just seems a bit big to be a gully for the down pipe... is it likely to be solely for my downpipe or will it come across from neighbouring properties? Is there a simple way to repair it or will it just need a new section..

Come across it as I was digging the last area of my conservatory footings. Inside is dry and doesn't seem to have any water flow or signs of waste passing through. I did think its a soak away of some sort because of the roof guttering and where it comes down to ground as shown in photos but I...

Yep got the frames. No not tried. Just started looking at measurements as I think I'll end up doing the windows myself at this point but the measurements he gave are for the opening and not adjusted it seems and bigger than the current frames in.

I'm having dramas with a builder who was supposed to have a window to patio door cut and 4 upstairs upvc windows fitted before I got back from being away with work well over a month ago. Still waiting on him so looking at fitting the windows myself and finding a new builder for the cut...

No they are not subject to BRs. So what depths would you recommend for the foundation and floor slab? I got some of the numbers from a summer house group since my wall is a stud wall so not carrying the weight of a thousand bricks. So the foundation wall doesnt need compacted mot under it?

How deep do you guys suggest for a concrete base so site a conservatory that is sitting on stud dwarf wall? For both the floor and also for the outside foundation as I'm building up with foundation blocks to create a retaining wall first then building up the inner floor. It's on a...

Hi I wasn't sure which was the best category so here goes... We want to install a cabinet on our bathroom wall. The wall doesn't seem to be brick behind it so think its a partition with drywall between te bathroom and bedroom. I'm not sure of the best way to secure it. In the past I...