How to mix and pour concrete in cold weather?
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I'm all prepped (8ft x 8ft shed base) for mixing 1:5 concrete tomorrow - just a bit worred that it's cold. forecase is to start day about 0 degrees, get u to about 5, and maybe fall to -1 first night. My plan was keep it all covered until pour …
replace garage lock
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How much wound it cost to replace a lock on a garage
Material to cover Side of shed getting too much sunshine?
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I need to cover the side of my shed as the sun has played havoc with the younger and groove slats. The heat has opened them and left gaps. What material would be best to cover the side (8ft * 10 FT)
Bulging Lines on Walls
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Hi, I have 2 lines that seem to bulge out if the wall completely parallel to one another with about a 10cm gap between the on the party wall on my staircase. They span about 5ft horizontally. No cracks but they seem to be getting more prominent. No damp, it's …
Renovating a room advice
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Hi all So I'm renovating a bedroom. It needs the walls stripped and plastered. The ceiling plastered. The door frames and skirting boards stripped and painted as they are a yellow colour now and the walls painted. Then a new carpet Obviously I'll be getting everything plastered first. Would it …
Lime mortar
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Can you use nhl 3.5 mortar below dpc on a new build?
New garage
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My neighbor is currently doing this, they have removed the old brick garage and have started to erect a wooden garage which is slightly wider and taller. I'm I able to do this as well ? Do I need planning permission before I do this ?
Extending over a garage (already part extended)
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I’m looking at buying a detached house with a 3m wide garage attached to the side. I have posted a separate question about the same house re the loft. The garage has been built on at some point in the past to creat a first floor bedroom and en-suite. The …
How much should this work cost for Damp work?
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I have got a quotation from a Damp Specialist. It is given below: Injecting a damp course 4 meters off both sides of the affected corner: This process will include drilling holes into the wall and injecting a damp-proofing solution to create a barrier against moisture. It will be done …
What’s the best way to convert this garage internally
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I’m looking to build a home gym in the garage . It’s dead space. Could you recommend how to make the walls nice and do a finish internally? Not looking to spend loads just make it nice. Have had a quote to replace the garage door with brick and a …