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Morning I’m looking to build my own shed clad in oak feather edge panels my question is I’m trying do it cheapest way possible. Would building a timber frame cladding to the front be a cheaper option than building it out of block and cladding the front of that? What are people’s opinions? It...

Evening all after carrying out a house renovation and extension im turning to the garden. Im a little confused to what subbase is required for my patio. First option is a marshall tegular block paving like my drive but done in a nice pattern. Could i get away with 70mn hardcore rather than...

Evening folks. I'm after some advice regarding my drive please.Will try keep to the points! At the moment we have mot type 1 down which has been there 2 years so it's doesn't look anything like when it was first put down. It has settled in a few places where i installed our new drains etc and...

Hi I'm after advice on getting a lime coloured mortar please with cement. I have tried various coloured sands with grey cement but I arnt getting the colour I want. We want a white creamy colour like lime, will white cement and yellow sand give the colour I'm after? I have never used lime so...

Hello! I'm about to tile my kitchen floor in slate what are people's views on what tile adhesive to use please. I have looked at Bal mapei but there a bit pricey, I have heard of Dunlop but not sure where to purchase. If you could state which brand and why that would be great. Thanks Damien

Hi I'm after some advice please. I have just bought a shower extractor fan with a light built in for the shower how to I wire this seperate to the main light switch. There is already a extractor which works when the lights on I want this shower one work seperate. I'm think pick up in the loft...

Hi building control are happy for me use slate to pack above my rsj. What kind of slate should I be using and where from cheers guys.

Hi could some one tell me what the difference is betweena normal cavity lintel and a eaves lintel? Is it just theheight of the middle bit thanks Damien

Hi guys im digging my footings ready for mas fill on tuesday. I have dug 1metre down and hit clay... anyway i dug a vit deeper the clay is only 100 mm thick and then it turns into like a crushed up coal with random bits of vroken pottery. This is next to the the footings on a 1930s house but...

Hi guys im building a side extension and knocking through the kitchen wall. i need to install the steels with the wall in place still. The property has been extented to the rear before so that steel is going to sit in the eye of the new beam were fitting. The joists will sit on top of the new...

Hi whats the best way to install a rsj 1 accrow the rsj with a good mortar mix on top up to the brickwork and set the padstoned as close as poss and pack with metal shims? or 2 set the rsj on pads first and pack out above? If 2 has to be an option whats the best method of packing the...

Hi everyone. Im just after some advice for what is the best method for installing lead flashing. Im build a side extension which has render with 7mm chipping. The new roof will be pitched to the side with a level ridge height running the length of the building. Now is it best to hack off...

Hi guys new to the forum. Im looking todo an extension in summer doing the vast majority of the work myself but I have had a few quotes for brick work and there coming in around £2500 £3000 just for labour!!! Its a side extension in render so breeze blocks but engineering bricks to dpc. Its...