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    Alternative to bal sandstone colour

    I have a small repair to do on my kitchen floor, I used bal sandstone colour. I cannot find it anywhere local to me know and only online large bags. Anyone know a close match to this
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    Which caulk for cracks around skirting and coving

    I usually use no nonsense but i always seem to get cracks appear around plaster coving after time. Is this just a typical thing with caulk Would a glue or paintable silicone like ct1 be a better option
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    Epdm russ strip

    Anyone know if your suposed to use russ strip round the upstand of a rooflight. Theres very little info on russ strips. I used one on the upstand against my wall when i did the extension, even though i dont think it needed it as i think kts only for certain size sq meter roofs
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    Epdm question

    On a flat roof, when sticking epdm to a upstand round a rooflight is it ok if the upstand is just treated timber , 6x2 for example, rather then boarding over the timber with osb
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    Flat roof , rooflight degree question

    So as im building a flat roof with a rooflight in i know the glass must sit at a 3 degree fall. My question is, if the roof is aalready falling atleast 3 degrees does the rooflight need to have a additional 3 degrees on the upstand frame, or can my frame sit on the roof flat which would already...
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    lifespan of a pressure treated 8x8 post

    Anyone know the lifespan of one which is out of the ground. Thinking of using one to hold up a flat roof pergola, oak prices are just increasing all the time in my area
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    Advice on building a flat roof covered area, off house wall

    So i have a patio area i would like to cover over. 3.7m x 4.6m The plan so far is Flat roof For a 4.7m length i will need 9x2 joists from what i gather So 9x2 wall plate bolter to external wall running 3.7m 10 9x2 joists will be hung off this spanning 4.7m These will attach to a 9x2 bearer...
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    Green oak or soft wood posts for flat roof canopy (duplicates merged)

    Green oak or soft wood posts for flat roof canopy For a 3.7mx4.7m Flat roof with epdm 10 9x2 joists at 400 centres Also 2 skylight panes of glass Wall plate on house then 2 posts the other end sitting on piles and steel post bases Do i go 8x8 green oak or 8x8 pressure treated softwood. They...
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