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by pipedream72
Mon Jul 11, 2022 3:33 pm
Forum: Timber Framed Building
Topic: Max span of oak/wood beam without sagging
Replies: 1
Views: 2150

Max span of oak/wood beam without sagging

Hi, I am looking to create a sort of tunnel pergola made up of a series of square shaped arches (literally just two vertical posts and a horizontal span). Somehting along the lines of this but without the archs all connected together - m The arches are likely to be about 6 metres wide, but that feel...
by pipedream72
Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:40 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Rendering on breeze blocks
Replies: 1
Views: 37106

Rendering on breeze blocks

Hi...tried this on the Masonry forum without success...wondering if might be more appropriate on here. Decades ago my neighbour built an ugly breeze block wall between my back garden and hers. I think the blocks are the high density type that have the rough grainy texture. I've considered painting t...
by pipedream72
Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:44 am
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Manhole cover with vent - can I remove the vent?
Replies: 2
Views: 15730

Folks, just wanted to let you know what happened with this. In the end I got Southern Water round to look at the vent. The guy lifted the manhole cover and you could see the pipe from the vent joining the body of the manhole about 12 inches below ground level. He said I was ok to cover it over but t...
by pipedream72
Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:37 am
Forum: Masonry Forum
Topic: Can I render one side of a breeze block wall?
Replies: 1
Views: 5898

Can I render one side of a breeze block wall?

Hi folks, decades ago my neighbour built an ugly breeze block wall between my back garden and hers. I think the blocks are the high density type that have the rough grainy texture. I've considered painting them to make them look a bit more attractive but think it would be nicer to put a rough render...
by pipedream72
Mon May 11, 2009 11:51 am
Forum: Groundwork and Foundations Forum
Topic: Manhole cover with vent - can I remove the vent?
Replies: 2
Views: 15730

Manhole cover with vent - can I remove the vent?

Hi, I'm trying to lay some sleepers in my back garden but have a manhole cover that I need to go around. That's fine, but about 2 feet from the cover there is a ceramic pipe about 4 inches in diameter that comes up out of the ground. It comes up right where I want to lay my sleeprs. I've dug around ...
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