bitumen paint

Hi! I have a block work hut built into a marshy slope. The ground was dug down to bedrock and filled back with several cubic metres of concrete. A 6" base slab for the hut (roughly 5m*3m) was then cast on top for good measure. Unfortunately the builders didn't add any waterproofer when...

Hi all, New here and in need of some advice. I've moved into a new house with an existing patio which is looking a little tired and in need of a freshen up. I've got a jet washer so I'm going to give it a blast to clean it up but beyond that I'm not sure what to do with it. Quality-wise it's...

Hi Guys, I recently removed some suspect (asbestos) floor tiles from my sons bedroom. They were safely removed using a scraper whilst wearing an Amazon purchased asbestos kit (White ET suits and face mask). This has left the floor With a black coating which is very thin and appears to be a...

Hi Everyone, I think I've made a massive cock-up and I'm looking for some advice please We recently had a breeze block hobby room built with the help of my son (He's a ground worker), it was open to the elements for a few months and rather damp before we had the windows\door and roof...

Hey, I am currently building a single skin breeze block workshop/studio in the backyard. The rear wall and about a third of the sides are below the ground level, the deepest part is about two blocks high (See Pics). Whilst I am in the building stage I thought it would be a good idea just to...

Hello, I’m in need of assistance.... I’ve painted 1 coat of black bitumen paint on my flat roof all was fine for a week, I went away for 2 weeks come back and it is now brown with yellowish spots (Looks like rusting metal)!! What do I do? Give another coat or will this just happen again...

Um Hi.... I am trying to refurbish the granite fire surround around my victorian kitchen fireplace. It is originally painted with a high gloss bitumen (??) type of black paint which has chipped in large areas. I cannot get this stuff off....even using an angle grinder/wire brush or a needle...