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Screed it. Don't even try anything else. Best off with epoxy rather than latex - if bitumen is thick movement likely to crack latex. Probable that the black stuff was laid as a waterproofer where no membrane laid under the slab, typical of the period, so a waterproof screed should be used to...

Velux don't make an EDZ for that window, or indeed any flashing for that window strangely. Have you tried Velux technical - they should be able to point you in the right direction. In principal though I don't see any problem with what you suggest, plenty of silicone and pin every tile down...

You're right, he does have access to some very expensive kit, like the price of my truck, but his point is a valid one at any price level for only one reason. His opinion is based not on the gizmos, tricks, storage, battery life etc, only the lens. I'm told that the pentax lens is far better...

A friend of mine is a professional photographer. He has a sponsorship deal with Pentax but then went to Nikon after they offered to build him a signature camera with all the bits he liked, none of the ...etc etc. Since using the Nikons for a year he has come to the conclusion the Pentax is the...

You're definitely heading down the correct route for what you want to do. HNC is perfect for a contracts or site manager, it's a well rounded course on pretty well everything you'll touch on and you won't need any of your own PI / PLI so that shortfall is not an issue. You may not be able to...

Would suggest an angle grinder, 4" with metal cutting disc should be more than sufficient. Just cut oversize and then tidy up with the same but with a grinding disc fitted [same but thicker] Being cast though you need to avoid any big snags or shock loadings. Run over the line with the...

If you have a stihl saw the best thing to do is just to buy stihl's own lubricants. Forget diy store own brands. I have had several stihl saws which have lasted for years under hard use and I have only ever used the correct stihl oils. Search out your local stihl authorised dealer and they...

Chudleigh / Chudley was the bible so far as my tutor was concerned. However I found being in the trade far more helpful than any material they gave us on the course. Needless to say I abandoned mine after year one of a two year D.R course. It did have some hugely useful elements -...

We have only one van - not something we need - we have it as a marketing thing. Because a lot of our labour is labour only subcontract they have unmarked vans, so we have one of our own to make appearances as required, and for site managers to use to set up /clear sites. We are of the opinion...

Try shopkit - www.shopkit.com I've just ordered some similar stuff to put up tensioned display wires in a school art room. Cable is £1.40 / m for 3mm tensile stainless, fixing plates [dead ends] £4.40, tensioners [turnbuckles on 45mm dia plate] £11.25. Not sure about price of pulleys - I've...

Reference the partition you want to remove, first check the loft space to make sure it's not supporting enything - ceiling joists, walls, water tank etc. Only worry about joists if they stop / start along the line of the partition. Inside the room, knock on the partition to check it's hollow...

We itemise our quotes right down to the toilet roll holder so if a client wants a discount they have to pick things they can live without. It prevents needless haggling as it is easy to work out that a job is not inflated and if discounts are given everyone knows why and can't argue that...

Hi Redkite You can get in touch with me via the website listed on my profile if you would like me to look at anything specific. Don't worry, in the spirit of the forum I won't try to charge!! Simon

Yes is the answer. We buy our FR boards from FGF Ltd. They've got a few depots nationally. Google them and give technical a buzz, they'll tell you what you need and probably sell it you direct.

Hear hear, washing machine is the way - we do this to thousands of blinds during refurbs if a client doesn't want new. Wash without fear, just don't over fill the machine and do it at a low temp, reduce crease / delicate type wash. As soon as wash complete put them back up to let them dry...

I spend my life quoting jobs, up to a million quid, so after spending weeks putting a price together it's a bit of a nuisance when you don't get it. HOWEVER, there are some fairly good rules you should follow when getting a quote. 1. Make sure that all are quoting like for like - It's not only...

Hi Redkite You're getting the priviledge of my first post, so here we go. First thing you need to be aware of is that while you won't need planning permission - it should be under the overall volume to become permitted development by the sound of things but check this with your local authority...