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Thank you, jondecs. I'll do what you say. Spend some time trying to even things out before final coats. Fortunately it's smallish areas. I'll post when it's done. Jim

Hello again, My patio door surround and back door surround was getting shabby. I had previously finished them with Hickson Decor Mahogany - but that was some time ago. After replacing the old mastic and preparing for finish the surrounds were " variegated" ie some back to fresh timber some...

Ordered my decking. To save cutting the render I'm using 100x38 timber all along behind the ledger so it clears the render. I'm using M16 nuts as spacers, and fixing with 10x150 thunderbolts. Question is - do I use spacers behind 100x38 or between 100x38 and 125x47 ledger? And also, any...

Thanks for your replies. Thermo, I was hoping you'd confirm what I was thinking off doing, and you have. Thanks. In your other posts you suggest 10mm spacing from the wall. Should I fit these behind the timber spacers also? And what's your opinion on 5x2 joists (so I can keep the slabs in...

Thanks for help with pics - i did read the instructions but obviously did not fully understand them. Pic 1 shows the wall for fixing the board to. I think I might have to cut an inch or two from the bottom of the rendered finish. any help appreciated. If I use a 150x50 joist I wont get a...

Nope - no pics. Any clues on getting them to display> I have created a new album. Thanks Jim

Hi I'm about to start the next phase of Garden Makeover. Another deck - this time across the old patio at back door and patio doors. I am attempting to upload pics of the area so that my subsequent questions may be easier to understand. My first question is how do I fix a ledger boards...

Thanks, Thermo. That makes sense so it's what I'll do. Jim.

Hello again. I've finished my first deck and now ready to start another - this time attached to the house and accessible from Patio door and back door. I intend fixing a ledger board to house then fix joists at right angles then lay boards at right angle to joists. This way the boards run...

Thank you, old un. I'll try a dry layout tonight - if weather holds. Jim

Hello again I am building a low (4-5 courses) garden wall using 300x100x75mm Tudorstone. Plan view is like a rectangular staple and dimension of recess is L=2350mm , and the ends are left 900mm (meeting an existing wall) and 600mm (alongside a paving slab step) My problem is - Where do I...

The barge boards are 6" X 2". I've got the right size saddle clips and an RCD. got the correct bush for the switch and will now seal with silicine as you advise. The drainage hole is punched out and de-burred. Great advice, Thanks again. Jim

Thank you Spark123 The conduit won't be submersed. It will be clipped along the barge boards of the fence then into an IP56 double switch then into a wall mounted IP56 scocket.

But will it be waterproof if "welded" with the glue?