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    Mass concrete cavity fill

    That's how i interoperate it
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    Repairing arm on roof box

    Get some spreader plates for both internal and external. Drill them off. Apply some from of sealant under both plates. Then fasten all together. I wouldn't use pop rivets. I'd get some m3/m4 stainless flange dome head bolts and nylock nuts. If you haven't got the correct grip length rivet you...
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    kitchen fireplace

    I'd expect a hidden opening. post your findings.
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    Mass concrete cavity fill

    might be useful http://nhbccampaigns.co.uk/landingpages/techzone/previous_versions/2011/Part5/section1/sitework.htm
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    Planning Drawings for the extension

    Me :oops: :whistle:
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    Workshop Build

    Levelled our a bit of the crush today prior to wacking down. Going to hire the wacker Tuesday dinner with a bit of luck.
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    Workshop Build

    Yes thinking about expansion for the future. Especially for stables And Tac room. Wouldn’t be difficult to open one end up. Or both (y)
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    Workshop Build

    I would have it much bigger if I wasn’t trying to keep the cost down. But need to save for my extension I’m building.
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    Workshop Build

    Spent about 4 hours today shuttering. Had to cut my stakes all by hand. Saw is about shagged too so was hard work. Need to invest in a chop saw before I start building. 34 in total. Started the shuttering at the shallowest end. Got 1 long side and 1 short side in before the crushed brick...
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    Workshop Build

    Yes you are right big-all, that why I am trying to give as much info I can, including costs, to help the best I can. I wish more people would include a few of the smaller details in their posts.
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    Workshop Build

    A boring update: I had a delivery from my local building merchants today. I ordered some timber and soft sand. 2off 8'x4' sheets of 11mm OSB ripped down to 300mm. This will form the edges of my shuttering for the base. 5off cheap 4.8m lengths of 3x2 for stakes. Going to put them at close...
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    Roof pitch issue

    not sure on your circumstances or restrictrions but looks like your ridge is already set from the first picture. could you dow something like this to get a greater fall? may not be possible but its a thought
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    Floorboard colour difference - How to even up?

    Leave it as it is. adds to the charm and character.
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    underfloor heating (now looking at Wet)

    My friend at work put electric ufh in an en suite and he said his monthly bill was roughly £30 a month more in colder months with it running. This is due to it just taking the chill off the floor and not heating the room. I have looked at the low profile retro fit wet systems. Claimed to be an...
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    Extension - Builder Budget Cost...

    how when they haven’t got building regs specs?
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    Permitted development changes 2020

    well thats obviously totally unacceptable yes... but you can only imagine the stress he must be under.
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    Permitted development changes 2020

    can't blame a business for trying to make ends meet in such unprecedented times.
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    Compacting stone depth?

    And is it worth putting a geomembrane down first?
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    Compacting stone depth?

    I’ll be hiring a whacker plate. Type 1 kind of stuff. Or more likely crushed brick. Concrete slab to go on top for timber framed work shop. Would you recommend more than 2 layers then?
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    Frame fixing screws

    I am very favourable to these type of frame fixings. Very easy to use.
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