I'm renovating an old sandstone cottage. Working in an upper bedroom (fitting semi vaulted ceiling with reinfoced purlins - designed by SE) and...
Sandstone around a front bay window on the cil (pic) crumbling and whenever it’s painted on that flakes off even with a good under primer. Any...
Morning all. I'm a DIY'er here, so excuse the lack of knowledge and experience! I am planning to lay new slabs in 2 corners of my garden that...
Hi, ive recently bought an old listed property (1877) and found 2 huge holes leading to a chimney. The loft is very shallow and awkward to get...
Hi I’ve recently had a sandstone patio laid on compacted type 1 with wet bed by a landscaper. The last few days white marking is appearing on the...
Hello all! Long time lurker and first time poster. I have a sandstone property which has a concrete poured first floor with two layers of rebar...
Hello. I live in a blonde sandstone tenement flat in Glasgow, built circa 1900. Recently I’d noticed some deterioration visible to the exterior...
Hi all, Ive painted the garden sandstone wall with 2 coats Granocryl White masonry paint and have noticed a yellowy brown stain showing through...
Good evening all, We are in the process of laying an Indian Sandstone patio and have started thinking about the pointing. When choosing the patio...
I've been advised that injection damp proofing does not work on sandstone houses, can accept that. I am planning to use some tanking materials,...
Hi All I am laying a patio and have installed some clark channel drainage (8m in total). Q1 My first problem is the channel although installed...
Hi guys, how easy would it be for a novice to cut 600x600 slabs 25mm thk into 150mm wide copings with an angle grinder? Is it a case of take your...
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