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After smashing out some concrete pavers and the concrete base to install some drainage I'm left with an untidy concrete edge which will be visible when I landscape the courtyard. I'm thinking of building a form to create a flat face for the concrete down to ground level and pouring in some...

I was out in my garden and noticed one of the slabs on my footpath around the lawn was loose. There was some weeds etc underneath. When i had dealt with all that I put it back level. When I was standing on it it cracked down the middle lol. It was not a proper slab but poured concrete I think...

Hi, I have pretty ugly old concrete slab in back garden. Unfortunately I had built deck on top of some parts, and removing it anyway would be a hassle. Instead I'm thinking about putting resin bound gravel on top of it, as it seams it will look both good and function well. The job seems pretty...

Hi I am currently considering converting my ground floor (suspended timber) into a solid insulated concrete floor for UF heating. The depth from the top of the joists to the bottom of the void (concrete) is 10" I already have a plan to tackle most of the conversion but I'm unsure about what to...

We decided to cover our concrete slab side walkway with some reclaimed riven buff patio slab. I know these slab usually directly on compacted soil but on my case it would go on solid 100mm concrete slab. I guess sand and cement would be fine to lay them. I know it may sound stupid but would I...

Hi there, I'm using porcelain tiles in the garden. It's quite a 'wet' garden due to run off from the neighbours land so I want to ensure that my tiles are properly primed (I've read that it's crucial with porcelain tiles). I also read that you can use SBR and cement to make a slurry and just...

Hi all, I've just had half the garden fitted with porcelain slabs. The builder doing the work hasn't used any "slurry" primer (although he did say that he used a PVA primer) and a lot of them have lifted. Not sure if this is due to the frost over the last month or two? He did pop round and put...

Hi all, We’d like a toilet downstairs, but there are some isues. Our drains are at the back and feed into the main sewer at the back of our garden, so the existing soil stack (and the new pipe) MUST be at the back (WC goes under the stairs). Unfortunately, our foundation is solid concrete all...

Evening all, I'm installing insulation on my concrete slab ready for UFH and a 50mm liquid screed. I think I'll need to install a very thin sand blinding to flatten out the slab a bit, however I can't find anywhere what sand to use above concrete. I ask this because there is a DPM below the...

Hi, More for my understanding and planning right now, but my wraparound extention is set to have a box frame steel beam running below the floor (where the wall will come down), right down the middle of the room which will be encased in 100mm concrete. My question is, can the top of that...

Hi, First time post - go easy on me. I'm building a side-return extension on my victorian terrace which also requires the removal of two internal walls which divide the kitchen into 3 rooms. To keep the house functional and to save money, my plan is to work my way back from the end of the...

Hi everyone. I've only just joined today so please bear with me as i may post in the wrong forum. I have a question. I intended to build a sloped polly cobonate roof between my existing bathroom( which spans half of my terraced house to the rear) and next doors lean-to/conservatory (this...

I'm at a loss as to what decision I should make. I'm just in the process of buying a new lower ground floor flat in London which is approx 50sqm. Its been unoccupied for a few years and we will be renovating before we move in. In the late 80s the wooden floor was ripped out and replaced with a...

Hi. I need some advice on a concrete slab that I’ve recently found under the floor boards in my daughters bedroom on the first floor. It’s in the corner of the room adjacent to the two exterior walls (and coldest walls). I’ve always had issues with damp patches on these walls and very much in...

I`m doing a bit or renovation and I have 100mm of concrete sitting directly on soil. Removing it to poor a proper concrete and then 200mm insulation would have a massive cost impact and this is not feasible. I was thinking to poor 30mm or screed to level up all ground floor and then 18mm floor...

Hey everyone! I am building a concrete block shed, or rarher two sharing one wall. Each one a bit smaller than 7x5 meters. I am about to pour foundation, 60cm deep, 30cm thick and take the blocks from there until i get a bit over the ground level. Next i will want to lay a concrete slab within...

Hi, I did have an account on here a few years back but can't login.. So I'm converting our basement into the babies future playroom but I'm stuck on floor choice. My current substrate is the original brick type floor which was possibly laid when the house was built c.1870. My main goal is to...

Hi All, currently trying to build a shed base/ paved area at rear of garden. Total area for the slabs is 5.4 sq m. I have dug down 11cm and started to now fill this with about 5cm coverage sub base which I made myself out of gravel ; bits of concrete and dry soil. However I have not got a hand...

Hi, Just removed my old T&G plank and at the beginning I though that below I had a very strong Concrete flooring but this is not the case. I made few trial hole and the drill bits goes in like a soft cream and what come out is a black soil. the all flooring does not sound very strong and my...

Hi, I'm on the bit of renovation and found out after removing the carpet that my slab is in concrete with wood planks on top. I have removed some plank and some black paint seems to be on the slab. My question is because the living room has an extension and the level is 15mm different some...