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Hi everyone. I know this is a shoddy job! Basically, either the mixture was wrong and it caved in a bit, or the levels were wrong in the first place. Its not getting any worse, so its definitely fully set now. Water is sitting on there everytime it rains. This is supposed to be a shed base...

Good afternoon all, I have a Mercia 4mx3m shed being delivered in a couple of days. I have dug down and put in a type 1 pad for the shed to sit on. It was compacted in stages and there’s around 4t used for the base itself. Am I okay putting the shed on slabs to raise it? I have some wood that...

Hello, I have knocked out a fireplace (with great help from this group). It will only be decorative. The builders opening will all be boarded and skimmed. I would like to tile the old hearth (removing it is not an option, and neither is keeping it- drill holes). What would be the best way to...

I am building a summer house in my garden spanning 7m x 4.6m which should give me internal floor space of 30msq and be as per the permitted development and building regulations. I am taking this task as a challenge of DIY, and would appreciate some advice. I have currently prepared a sub base...

A gallon of Sikha, spread in 2 coats (5x4m room). Regs told me to run a membrane along the base of and up the inside of the blockwork wall before the stud went on. Am putting down a CLS plus 18mm ply substrate, then 8mm click vinyl. Do I really need to continue the membrane across the whole...

Hi guys, First time poster and newbie here. I'm having a Summerhouse installed in a few weeks and for the base I'm electing not to have a concrete slab, but instead laying some paving slabs. I've been advised that they do not need to be level as the company installing will account for that...

Hi, The missus has ordered a small playhouse for our toddlers birthday. It's a TP Meadow from Argos which is 1m x 1.3m. The area she would like it situating in is currently grass. What would be an easy to install base, we have seen plastic mesh, or small cheap flags, alternatively some used...

Hi all, I'm currently in the middle of building an office in my garden. It's been pretty slow progress due to having 2 small kids, and having a tough time with my mental health. Due to Covid, the roofing sheets I ordered at the end of October still haven't arrived. I've constructed the roof...

Hi all, looking to install a concrete pad approx 2m x 2m on slightly sloping ground. Can anyone advise how deep I will need to go, thickness of the base etc. I will undoubtedly have a few other questions but I need a starting point please. Regards Al

So I have started my workshop build today... Finally! I am knocking down my current garage to make way for a double story side extension on my house so need the workshop to house all my tools and junk. (See...

I treated the conc. base with sikka rapid dpm, then put membrane or damp course under the stud soles. I'll cover the whole base with a taped seam membrane anyway. I was thinking of masonry screwing a couple of treated 38x63 CLS down flat directly on the membrane at the base of the stud wall 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...

I'm converting a car port which has a concrete base; the base isn't exactly flat, am thinking of putting engineered click over 3/4" structural ply, on batten/decking pedestals. I thought that pedestals would take the faff out of getting it level. There will be a damp course. I thought that...

I'm putting up an aluminium lamp post next month 2.15 metres tall. On the base of it are 3 10mm holes to allow it to be bolted to the ground. My plan is to dig an 18" deep hole in the ground twice the width of the post, fill with 1:4 cement/sharp sand, allow to set for 2 weeks and then bolt...

My last sinkwas a sit-on from Wickes with an old style all-in-one 1000 base (no legs/plinth etc). I didn't realise it at the time but it was better suited to my requirements than a sink recessed into a MFC worktop. It got old so I bought another sit-on and now I can't source an all-in-one base...

I've been looking online at a new sink base unit that's listed as having a 40mm void to it's rear? Is it 40mm, or is it actually larger in order to accommodate the compression connections etc? My existing sink waste pipe is slightly over 40mm anyway, with the various connectors being...

Morning all, my project for the coming year is to build a wooden framed snooker room in the back garden, floor plan of approx 8m X 5m, concrete base, I'm looking to do as much of it myself starting with the base, any pointers? Under a very thin layer of topsoil the garden is heavy...

I have to fit a 1000x600 sink base for a left hand drainer so the copper will need altering (including the removal of the hot washing machine supply!) Presumably I need to bring the risers so far up the wall so far and then switch to flexis? Approx how far up the wall should I bring the risers...

I have them on my doorstep, failing that it's Bristol or Newport/Cardiff for other sheds..

Is it possible to get good quality old style all-in-one kitchen base units, but on legs (no carcass, or separate end panels). I'd like to drop a sit-on sink into a 1000x600 base, and I need a 500 wide drawers unit, both on legs...? A few new wall cabinets would be good too, if I can find...