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I suppose that’s my query. What benefit do these sealers provide?

Hi all. Hope someone might give a little advice on this. Thank you.

Thanks for the replies lads. Spoke with builder. He cut out and relaid concrete with a greater fall. The cut isn’t pleasing to the eye but I’m happy considering. He let slip that he took his level from the course of bricks (which isn’t level) and didn’t use a level on the concrete itself to...

Thats a really good suggestion actually. Another for the list. Down the middle (or at least underneath) the path there is a drain - you’ll see the pipes on the wall feed into it. Perhaps I could put a slotted drain across the pond and connect into the drain below. It is down a bit is the...

Thanks. There’s concrete underneath that section. Bad stuffed that was cracked. The top layer was meant to be a finish layer falling from front to back to meet the drain and connecting a new patio and new drive.

Thanks gents. I really do appreciate your time. final query - is it an option to i) can I use a concrete leveller to bring down the level on that section? ii) if not, can I cut out that section to the end of the path and restart with new concrete from halfway down to the end with the...

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Thanks for the post. I think I know what you mean? Could you explain a little more (or a pic). Thanks so much.

Thanks all. I’m a little disappointed, I must say. See attached - another angle to see the extent of the fall against the block wall. I presume another option is to cut out and start again. Which I don’t mind doing at my own expense - the builder is a good guy who we’re very happy with. But...

Hi Builder just finished side access with concrete - using cement mixer. As you can see - lots of ponding and it’s going up the wall. He said an external floor levelling compound would do the trick. I’m a bit worried about it and would be grateful for a view.

Hi all Would really appreciate your advice on how best to finish this wall. Ive just finished the ground works done in preparation for a porcelain patio. As you can see, I’ve chased the electrics (swa). I’ve also taken out an old concrete step which has left an uneven finish. I’ll be putting...

Thanks. I’ve rock wool and a lot of threads - it’s hard to separate out what needs to be done. best advice I’ve seen is block it with rockwool at the bottom and cap it at the top. My chimney stacks are central so not worried about insulation per se throughout the length of the stack. just...

Hi all Any advice on beat way to block chimney flue with insulation? I’ve a bit of insulation in the attic and thought I might use it to block the flue at the bottom and see what difference it might make. I know that to do it properly I should cap the chimney and fill with loose EPS balls...

Ah good man I was thinking that a few elbows, and a new shut off valve would do the trick. I have some copper pipe but no pipe bender. Could I ask you to guide me on what products I’ll need to do that job? Thanks

Thanks. I thought I was going right!

Too short? It’s only started leaking a few days back after a few years being there.

Well spotted. Your head gets in all sorts of angles. Will try rubber washer also. Is this type of connection appropriate? Thanks

Hi all The water pipe that feeds the toilet cistern leaked a few years back. I popped a flexible pipe on it, it came with a shut off valve and simple for me to fit. However, it’s started to leak again. The washer is worn and I swapped it out ( with a fibre washer that I had). Still leaking...

Thanks for that. How would that look, do you think? There’s a lip of concrete that will need to come off also. It’s more or less of anyway. Still waiting to hear back from the window company but I’m open to having the door removed, and drip edge installed if that’s a better job. Ah - there’s...

Great suggestion. That might work. Cheap enough for a punt anyway.