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So basically, in the event of not needing to make up the floor level, it would be ok to lay the slab without hardcore. The island in the trench is likely to be well compacted as it currently under a thick concrete front step/slabby thing. I did phone my local BC but his only answer was "...

What do sulphates do which makes them bad? And if I mass fill between trench and inner skin with concrete that forms the slab that should prevent subsidence. Thanks for this help btw

So as not to offend it when engaging in light conversation.

In the context of laying footings and slab for a conservatories/porch what the main purpose of the layer of hardcore? (other than to fill in between sides of footing trench and internal block skin.) Also how specific do I have to be about what I use as hardcore? Due to existing levels...

Hi there, am going to be fitting French doors into 18" thick limestone walls at the gable end of our house. Have had the calcs done and got the right lintels. Fine. Considering the walls are rubble filled and the limestone isn't great anyway, I think he builder who's gonna help me with it...

Hi htere, I'm building a small porch ( 1.6wx1dx 2.8h) dwarf wall to 900mm and glazed wooden frame to twin pitched, clay tile roof. I'm just about to start diggin the footings and thought I'd get your advice on the dwarf wall structure and foortings/slab. I have posted a similar drawing...

Hi there, our house backs onto a pub car park and for ages now we thought some guy came along in a souped up car, sat with the car idling then switched it off. Later on he leaves and goes home. Must be a massive car we thought cos it makes the house reverberate (sp?) Turns out its our...

It can only be singe skin due to trying to fit most area inside with a set external size. Arn't some old houses single skin? How do they stop moisture through mortar joint? What about water proof additive in both bedding for bricks and internal render. Also I doubt /hope there will be not...

I could change the top 9x9 to a 9x4 the reason behind it being above the ground level is that I want to keep the sandstone above the dpc. But having thought about it, considering its a single wall then I guess it makes little difference wether there's a dpc or not! Correct?

Arrrrrr! Thar she Be!

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Hi guys, I'm going to be building a porch that will be a glazed wooden frame, with clay tile roof over single skin sandstone dwarf wall. I'm about to dig the footings so I was wondering if you pro's could run your eye over my method. Easier to draw than exlpain Have I got anything...

Another rarley understood nun pun. Two nuns in a car, they turn down an alley way to take a short cut only to be confronted by vampires. One nun says to the other " Get out and show them your cross" So the other nun gest out and shouts " F*ck OFf!" Blap, boom boom splash. Two...

Jesus Mary mother of god, that is incredible! Check out his version of hotel california, even better! Still not as good as The Horn Man though http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McBXOS5JD1A Now that's what you call real musical skill! :wink:

Havn't got kids so it'll have to be one from my sister. My dad was a headteacher and one day before my sis was at school she had to go into school for the day with dad cos there was no one to look after her. As it was the start of term all the kids sat around and had to say their name and...

you're all wierd. Ps I may have been drunk whilst postin g this..post.

Pure and simplte Genius :lol: :lol: :lol:

I'm really risking a roasting here, but from the problems I've read about on the forum can I suggest Plumbers as the Estate Agents and Traffic Wardens of the noughties? :wink:

I feel a bit naughty questioning the big boss but how can we give feedback on it if we're not on it yet? Maybe comments on its general aura? or its telepathic tendencies (sp?)

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