So, I'm refurbing a small shower room which is around 2.8m x 1.6m overall. Walls tiled about 4 years ago and all good. The floor is mostly...
Hi there, I’m getting the first course of blocks laid tomorrow and then I can lay concrete base and level off before they do rest of the blocks...
We have a detached garage which we are looking to convert to living accommodation. Whilst trenching for utilities we noticed that the damp proof...
Hi there. I have ordered a log cabin to use as a garden office. I plan to put it on a pre existing concrete base that used to have a shed on it....
Hi All, Just finishing my wet room. I have a linear drain in the end embedded and secured levelled into the concrete floor. I am now ready to do...
Hi, I am building a base for a hottub. I have dug out the area but would like to ask which of the subject should I use to compact down before the...
Hi, Hopefully some can help, I have had a concrete base put in for a Dunster house log cabin. The base needs to level and flat. The guy used has...
I mistakenly did not add any stones to my foundation mix (5:1 sharp sand to general cement) and now have a mortar foundation. It is 1.6m x 1.6m x...
I have a question, I need to concrete small area, 0.95m x 0.90m x 0.2m - overall the volume is 0.17 m3 of concrete. The calculator here suggests...
Hello all, We have brought a early 1800s stone terraced house. While stripping back the walls we found that our 3 story shared gable wall was...
Hi there, After some great advice earlier this week (thanks again rogerk101 & stevie22) on suitable foundations for my workshop build Ive got...
Hello, Looking at laying a patio onto a concrete base - pic attached. Will be using 600mm x 600mm x 20mm Porcelain slabs. Whats the best method...
I'm currently looking at how to get the plumbing installed for a new kitchen in a room where there are no existing water or foul services. I'm a...
Hi everyone, I am currently renovating my first 1950's property and I have just had two chimney breast openings widened, one to fit a range...
Hi everyone, Hoping the power of the Screwfix forum can help with a totally baffling problem we are having with our new extension. Last autumn...
Hi, So I'm just wanting some feedback here on what methods are best for wooden shed/outbuilding foundations? I've seen many different methods: •...
I'm waiting delivery of a 2x2m 5 person hot tub. 370kg without water, roughly 1650kg with, adding 5 people at average 75kg makes it just over 2...
I had a 4" thick concrete slab poured yesterday (C30 mix) for my 24m2 garden cabin. It was hot and I probably got a tarpaulin on it a little late...
Looking to lay a new patio. I've taken up the old slabs and they appear to have been layed on a concrete bed with varying amounts of hardcore from...
Hi, This may sound a bit daft, we have just had a 53 sqm concrete pad made. We are looking at putting porcelain paving on top. Just a thought,...
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