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I went with the hose option and it's draining down, so obvious I didn't think of it .. lol Next question while we're on the subject is how do I cap the mains supply feeding the cistern. Have a look at the photo. A membrane is going directly on top of the concrete because the basement is being...

No mate ... =|

Spent the day trying to turn a drain valve on an old copper fortic cylinder. Stupidly I balded the nib at the end and now anything I use just turns and turns. I bought a kit from screwfix which allows the removal of threaded screws but I don't seem able to drill the brass, my supposed metal...

It's already a habitable space, but in answer to your other questions, asking me what I don't know the answer to is not going to help me mate

Right, Well I've made some progress with this, somewhat. Both surveyors I had told me that a membrane system was the one to use. Both quoted over £5000. Now I'm thinking why do I need to pay that when there are DIY products on the market such as SIKA. So I'm in the process of contacting...

G_ster, I was planning on making 2 bedrooms and a bathroom in the cellar !!!

Thanks chaps. Truth is I don't know what to do. Floor area must be about 8 x 12m off the top of my head. Still not had a quote back from the damp surveyor and I don't want to shell out thousands as this will be a rental property. I want to have a go at the DIY but because I don't have...

Hi chaps, I'm looking at taking on a big job over the coming weeks - DIY tanking to my cellar/basement area. Now, I've had a survey so far and the guy seemed very knowledgeable. The house is very old with no DPM or DPC. Unacceptable moisture readings are through the floors and large...

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/SID-F4D21 ... il&id=1706 This looks fantastic for the price!!!!!!! And 5 year guarantee ... The only downside is I have to visit a LIDL :mrgreen:

Phil, I don't follow .... ?

Jelly, I would consider for the workshop but any ideas on a portable one? As I move around a fair bit at the moment

Thanks chaps, The problem I'm having is in finding a compound that will cut the 69s with sliding if possible for less than or around £100 as I'm pretty skint at the moment Any suggestions? Or does flipping make satisfactory cuts in which case I can get a relatively cheap one at B&Q for about £50

Hi chaps, really easy question this for most.. I got 69x69mm lengths of timber I want to cut, but I want straight and easy cuts so fancy buying my first compound saw.. Bit of a silly question this but I see many sizes advertised as e.g. max depth 60 x 220mm max width. I understand the width...

Hardly.

Cheers Mark that's useful. Need to mention cost in terms of the contractor and that he'll be laughing as a result of a variation order!

Cheers Oxy. Seems a little like I'm expected to talk about the documentation for a much larger organisation but given the context of this senario it dosen't tie in at all. Its hardly as if a multi-million pound company is going to be doing rear exenstions for a few grand. So I don't think I...

Thank you Oxy and Jfcundercover for making this slightly clearly. Managed to pad out three quarters of a page on this, so hopefully it will suffice. Haven't really got answers to all the questions I have but know enough through research to make educated conclusions. If anyone would like to...

Don't take the water.

Hello chaps. As pathetic as this might sound to someone who actually knows the answers, I have spent the entire day trying to figure out exactly how this senario fits together. Here are the details of my assignment: I have devised a single story rear extension that will be built...

This is a bit of a long shot really but I'm trying to get some hands on experience in the construction sector. I'm studying a BTEC in Construction at college right now in North London. I have two days available to help out anyone wanting help - Tuesdays, and Thursdays. I don't need to be paid...