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by Fordie49
Fri Jun 26, 2015 3:12 pm
Forum: Builders and Builders Merchants Forum
Topic: Loft room advice?
Replies: 0
Views: 2626

Loft room advice?

Hello, I'm in the process of buying my first house. It is classed as a 4 bedroom with one being in the loft. The conversion was done by the original owners between 1991-2001 and sold to the current vendor. My solicitor has said that there was no mention of building regs consent but it has FENSA &...
by Fordie49
Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:52 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Concrete Drive Dusty and Lifting - Was This Layed Correctly?
Replies: 2
Views: 2969

Re: Concrete Drive Dusty and Lifting - Was This Layed Correctly?

I installed. Few concrete square area to a residential area last year using a ready concrete lorry and this year about a month or 2 ago they became dusty and stones kept coming off. I would say it was a poor mixture! I ended up replacing the bay's out of my own costs and dos my own ballast/cement mi...
by Fordie49
Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:45 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: Using a Dry Mix of Concrete and Sand for Patio
Replies: 2
Views: 27728

Re: Using a Dry Mix of Concrete and Sand for Patio

You need a wet mortar mixture of mainly building sand mixed with cement. You can add a shovel or 2 of sharp sand into a mixer. Have the mixture wet to apply the slab to stick to it while you tap them down with a rubber hammer and to the right levels. Also don't dot/dab or five spot the wet mix I wou...
by Fordie49
Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:35 pm
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Build regs Loft room help for potential new property purchase
Replies: 0
Views: 2735

Build regs Loft room help for potential new property purchase

Hello, I'm in the process of buying my first house. It is classed as a 4 bedroom with one being in the loft. The conversion was done by the original owners between 1991-2001 and sold to the current vendor. My solicitor has said that there was no mention of building regs consent but it has FENSA &...
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