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Hi, Im building a patio at the moment, hired a mini digger this weekend and landscaped the garden to how we want ( and had a whole lot of fun too!) As its a new build found a lot of waste materials as well! Im lookin to order some 40mm Crusher run this week and will be compacting it with a...

Hi I posted up beginning of the year after advice regarding fitting 18mm solid oak floor whether a DPM was needed in a new build or not. With the cracking advice I received once again off the forum I proceeded with the help of Dazlight sourcing me the DPM. The finish was fantastic, really...

Finally done, well nearly! Big Thanks to DazLight for the advice and getting the DPM for me, most appreciated Im really pleased with the results: http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q1/burrows1980/IMG_3224_zps96c86fc7.jpg...

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Luckily not bought the DPM yet. It's Wickes own brand one: http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/241217 Why wood it have to be removed if I had of painted it on and self levelled over it? Im fitting a 18mm Solid Oak Floor. Thanks for the help, appreciated.. Gaz

Hi, I bought a new build last November, im just after a little info regarding whether to paint on a DPM or not? When the slab was poured back in June last year, the builder put in a dpm then insulation boards, radon protector thingy me bob :-), then more thick plastic sheeting, re bar/Mesh...

It's 130mm wide 18mm thick solid oak floor, lengths are random from I think 400mm to 1500mm, all tongue and groove..

Thanks for the replies, appreciated! Last question i have is, I'm glueing the floor down to a concrete sub floor ( Dpm applied, self levelled etc) do I need to glue the tongue and grooves of each board? And if so what glue can you recommend? I will be using laybond L16 to glue the floor...

Hi all, Im going to be installing the above but im after a recessed door mat frame with a lip to cover the edge of the soild flooring, does such a thing exist? Found this but it only goes up to 9mm: http://www.cleanmyquickstep.com/QuickStep%20Entrance%20Mat.htm Ive seen various L...

Yeah I did that and water dribbled out straight away. Will get him to get a plumber round, be handy to know what the exact problem is, hate not being able to work something out. And bet its something simply. Cheers mate

Cheers lads. Forgive me for being a little bit thick here, only really understand the electrical side of it but, drained the system today when changing the rad. Header tank totally empty, drained the flow and return side as I changed the rad valves. From how I understand it, when...

Hi, For some reason I cant get the only two rads downstairs to heat up. They used to at one point. Ive bleed the rads for ages only a bit of air came out. Today I replaced one of the downstairs rads, and flushed the system out. But I cant locate a bleed point in the system. Surely...

Nah all gardens on the same level, althpugh its a good point about bog gardens etc, will have a look over the fences first 8) Cheers Gaz

Cheers for them mate, its like a step by step guide :D cant wait to get in the digger now!!!!! Will let you know how I get one! Gaz

Hi Redpis, Yeah if you could post the pics up will be appreciated. Just waiting for the weather to warm up at the moment before I start it all. Thanks for the info. Gaz

Hi Redpis, What soil type do you have? is it heavy clay? Thanks for the photos, mrs understands what the scale of destruction is going to be!! Have you anything in place to stop any silt from entering the surface water manhole? Although I dont think this makes any difference as you get...

Hi, I need to run some power out to my workshop, normally when I 1st fix a new build with a garage or shed thats not connected to the house, the ground workers have already put in the electric duct say from the garage to inside the house, just pops up under the CU with a pull cord in, which...

Hi Trazor, I live in the wirral not sure what the water table level is in Ellesmere Port, had a search but came up with nothing, all I can say is its a very flat area bit like holland :lol: previous holes ive dug in the garden over the last months have filled with water straight away, but...