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Hi, I have a gao down the side of the house that I would like to fence of and install a wooden gate. The gap is only about 8 foot in total, hoping for a 6 foot high fence and gate. My current thoughts are to use those metapost fittings for the two fence posts and then screw(bolt)? a post...

Thanks woody, will do just that!

Hi, Thanks for the quick response. Are we talking every couple of years? That seems ok to me, I currently do the shed every year!! It is only a small area so every couple of years will be easy. Do I need to prepare it with anything special?

Hi, I have some very bad brickwork under the DPC that needs covering!! I e-mailed Sandtex to ask if I could use their products under the DPC and got this response; Thank you for contacting us via the Sandtex website. We wouldn't really recommend this as the paint system will not...

Thanks Shytalkz, I have now re-evaluated and decided to paint the lower 4 courses to hide all the mortar staining! I do need to repoint lots of areas above the lower courses but luckily didnt do today that as I was hoping to find a way to dye the mortar to match the existing grey colour...

Thanks for the swift response, Luckily I have only repointed the lower three courses as I intend to paint with either masonary paint or bitumen so will avoid the acid cleaning, sounds dangerous :shock: The mortar along the top looks like a strong cement mix but that is the original...

Hi I have just repointed an area of my house, all seems to have gone well , except! The bricks around where I have repointed have a very thin layer of white residue that I cant clean off! Heres a picture http://picasaweb.google.com/DeanHain/WhiteResidue/photo#5181337192838009970 I...

Hi, Im in the process of getting quotes for a bathroom renovation. The bathroom is only about 2m square, we want to install an electric shower as part of the renovation (no shower at present). One of the builders is saying we should have an electric extractor fan, however, there is a...

Thanks woody, Should I be worried if they are always damp or is this quite normal?

Ive only been in the property since last July, all the bricks were covered with patio slabs. I havent seen the bricks dry since I uncovered them in August :( This summer I intend to repoint areas, kill mould with fungicide killer and paint first few courses with either masonry paint or...

Hi, Thanks for your reply. I have included a link to a photo, there are also a couple of photos from a previous post but they also show the mould! http://picasaweb.google.com/DeanHain/PointingAndDPC/photo#5173234940731202146 There is not any drains etc as you can see on the pictures...

Hi, All around my house the bricks below the damp proof course look wet and some areas has quite alot of green mould on them. its weird because the bricks above the DPC are more or less clean and dry. Does this mean my DPC is ok (its slate)? the surveyor thought the slate was crumbling...

Hi, I have been doing some web research pn waterproofer for pointing but cant find anything to confirm it is ok to use on the DPC level, Does anyone know any reason why I shouldnt use this to patch the DPC level? Many thanks

Thanks for the quick responses, I like the idea of adding waterproofer to the mortar, is this ok? Another reason I intend to paint or bitumen is to cover up the bad brickwork staining, some areas are very stained since being underground, I have tried pressure washing but it doesn't come off...

Hi, In the spring I intend to repoint all around my house, the main problem areas are where the patio used to be above the slate DPC, when I lowered the ground levels the pointing has been worn away through many years of being underground! I intend to repoint and then paint or bitumen the...

Thanks everyone. Matty - I have sort of come to the same conclusion as you, there is ventilation and I have had a dehumidifier on the go for days! It must be some sort of adhesive from days gone by! I will go ahead and sand down and let you know how it goes, Thanks again every one

Hi, mattysupra, did you manage to find anymore out from your drinking buddies? Its been nearly a week now and the boards dont seem to be drying out, mind you it has been cold though! :shock: Cheers

Thanks for that, I thought it was an odd one! Just to add a bit more, I am planning to sand down the bards and varnish, is this wise? Cheers

I have just lifted up the laminate flooring in my hallway, I was surprised to see carpet underlay under it sitting straight on top of the floorboards? When I lifted the underlay all the floorboards look damp, to the touch they are also damp ish. Has the carpet underlay (rubbery waffle...

Hiya, Just to let you know I have completed the job at last and your advice worked a treat!!!! Only problem was I didnt wear gloves and and the sharp sand has ripped the skin of my fingers :shock: Thanks for your help, onto the next job!!