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I know as a general this is frowned upon due to the unknown sub base but would it be okay to lay new 20mm porcelain tiles over an exciting patio that is laid on block and beam. The foundation is obviously solid. Thoughts? Thanks!

Is it possible to get dry verge end caps? Or how do the pros seal the hole at the end to stop birds nesting? Many thanks.

I have an EV charger on the side of my house but want to have it relocated to half way up my driveway. It’s currently on 6mm SWA, can this be joined and a new length of 5m be added or would a sparky need to re run the whole route? Thanks.

I have a Texecom premier alarm and I’m starting to get too many false alarms. I’m looking for an as good alarm that I can also control from an app. Any suggestions. Thanks.

Would anyone know what I need to use a joining piece to have a double ended allen key of 2.5mm and 4mm. I had one years back but lost it and have never been able to find another. The one I had was a metal body with grub screws holding the Allen keys but I don’t know what that piece is called...

I’m extending my drive into the lawn and have been keying in to the old block paving in a herringbone pattern. I’m having trouble to getting it all square. No matter what end I start at the other end finish’s up with rectangles smaller than 200x100 blocks. What on earth am I doing wrong? I can...

Could I ask some advice on laying 600x600x20mm porcelain slabs please. I have a slabbed patio as picture laid on a block and beam raised structure. What the best/easiest way to lay the new tiles? Is there any way of over laying the excising slabs? Could I pour a screed and lay new ones with...

Hello. When I part set (evening arm) I’m still getting the chime count down which is waking the kids up at night time. Would anyone be able to guide me through setting it to silent arm please? Thank you.

Hi All. I’ve got 20m of 10mm SWA I’m wanting to use but I’ve noticed the outer earring strands and corroding. I’ve cut back a meter and it’s the same. Is it still useable? Thanks.

I’ve got a raised balcony patio area on block and beam. It’s currently slabbed but they are lose and I’d like to lay porcelain tiles in their place. Any advise on making the block and beam water tight prior to laying the tiles. I’d like to use the area underneath for storage but it currently...

Would anyone know, does an open fronted log store require planning permission to be in the front garden of a house? I know sheds need planning but a log store isn’t a shed imo.

So school boy error but I grabbed a bag of nails for my workshop build and just totally forgot to check they were galvanised/stainless. I’ve used them for feather edge cladding, about a week ago and already they’ve started to rust and bleed. All I can think to do is clean the heads up and dab...

Hi all. I’m wanting to put a sedum roof on a newly build workshop, it’s a flat roof 10m2 so not massive. has anyone done a sedum roof before, where did you buy it from? I’m getting prices of £700+ which I personally think is ludicrous!!

This may sound like a stupid question but I’m insulating a single skin garage wall, it’s still going to be a garage, I’m not converting it to a room. The plasterboard is the foil backed stuff 8x4 sheet. The 50mm kingspan is also 8x4 sheets. What batten spacings do I use? Should I trim the...

I’m going to build a shed straight onto my patio tiles. I don’t fancy a wooden floor as I see it as a home for mice and something that will just rot. Therefor there will be a 1 1/2 inch step up then down into the shed, can I pour a layer of concrete directly onto the paving slabs (solid no...

I have a 1 year old alarm system, large control box in the loft wired keypad. I can get specific model numbers if needed but does anyone know if I can retrofit a wifi module to it?

Is there any problem with doing this? Ie not having a wooden shed floor? I’m wondering if once the walls were up could I pour a self levelling compound maybe 10mm think then lay the rubber floor tiles down that are all the rage on garage floors. The slab are very well laid, level and no...

Decided to have a go building these myself. Wondering where people get their runners from? Any links? also, any tips or good plans/videos about? Thanks.

I’m going to tarmac my currently old worn blocked paved driveway and I’m wondering is it best to add a concrete flat top curb (pictured) then a block paver edge curb or will just the block paving cemented in suffice? Thanks!

I’m looking to build a workshop in the garden and keen to keep the roof blending in with the surroundings when viewed from about. does anyone have much expecting the moss style eco roof pod things? I’ve had a quick google and they seem very expensive. I’m looking for 9m2 if anyone has any...