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Hi All, I am making a raised bed from concrete blocks - 440mm x 100mm x 215mm (LxWxH). my raised bed will be 2 courses high, so essentially 430mm high (plus little bit for mortar). the raised bed will run the perimeter of my garden which at its longest length is 11m on any one side. what i...

Hi All, I am making a raised bed from concrete blocks - 440mm x 100mm x 215mm (LxWxH). my raised bed will be 2 courses high, so essentially 430mm high (plus little bit for mortar). the raised bed will run the perimeter of my garden which at its longest length is 11m on any one side. what i...

Hi All, I am making a raised bed from concrete blocks - 440mm x 100mm x 215mm (LxWxH). my raised bed will be 2 courses high, so essentially 430mm high (plus little bit for mortar). the raised bed will run the perimeter of my garden which at its longest length is 11m on any one side. what i...

Considered this, but couldn't find any post short enough to support this. Posts would need to be about 400mm high. I dont think I could cut them down aswell as I believe they are reinforced...

What a star. Thanks bud

Thanks is there a single type of paint that can do the lot. I'm thinking I'm likely to change the barge board in next 3-5 years. If not I'll do the proper job

Hi All I have a old bargeboard on my house roof line thats looking a bit old and battered with the paint peeling away. I would like to repaint. how do i do this, is it a case of sanding fist then paint? do i need a primer, undercoat then finish or is there a single type of paint i can use...

is there a specific type of paint to paint it with?

as per title what is this bit of wood under my roofline called. im looking to paint it as it looks a bit battered, is there a specific type of paint to use? https://ibb.co/2WMYrhW thanks

yes i think your right about the cement board. can you link me to the plastic fascia you used or something similar. thanks

thanks pal, thats what i thought

Hi All, I am looking to make a raised bed in my garden from concrete blocks. it will be 2 courses high (430mm). I would like know how deep and wide i should make my footing to make it sturdy. thanks

lack of space

I understand its not good practice and has implications, i have already expressed i am not looking to use the fence as a retaining wall. im looking for helpful solutions not someone to repeat my concerns i have already raised.

thanks incredibly helpful

what sort of treatment would i need to apply.

yes i was thiking of something like this. not easy to find though

thanks bud. will do

Hi All, can you advise what the difference in these blocks is other than weight and what is most suitable to be used for a raised garden bed. thanks