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Yes I would fix a temporary timber to the face of the brickwork and cast a sand cement infill on top of the ali cill for the back of the first paver to rest on.

The still image from the video you posted above shows a mini concrete slab over the cill. You could do that and have the tiles resting on the concrete and then supported by pedestals as you move away from the cill.

Something like this would be shallow enough and affordable, can't vouch for the quality though. https://vodaland.co.uk/products/easy-low-plastic-channel-drain-with-plastic-grate You do get clips to retain the edge of tiles on pedestals but they won't give much additional support to the overhang.

Some basics here https://www.theglasgowlawpractice.co.uk/at-what-point-is-a-house-sale-legally-binding-in-scotland-from-making-an-offer-to-concluding-missives-learn-about-property-purchase-in-scotland/ Saying beware, be sure your missives are signed before getting carried away.

Mine was a most unusual transaction. The plot was not for sale. I knew the owner and some of the history and it took years of telling him I wanted to buy it before he eventually agreed to sell it. It was my solicitor that suggested the subject to planning clause, to prevent me buying a plot I hoped to build on and then finding I could not.

Thanks for this. Had a good look over the last few days. The only issue I think there could be is the cantilever overhang for the cill of the bifold. Unless I can sit the slab on a batten or something I don't think there is a bracket available to accomdate the extra 100mm overhang. Found a Robin Clevett video on YT the the other day doing exactly what I need with decking. I'm not that keen on decking but at least this would be a method I can be sure will work.

I honestly don't know of any solicitors that would allow it. It just doesn't happen here.

Thanks for the link Nick. Not sure I can get that type out here but I can get the less reliable sump float switches which is an option. So I guess I could try it without and have one as a fall back position, then replace it with the one you suggest.

Not quite correct, you need signed missives by both parties to fully legally binding. And this only gets done at the end of proceedings now - it used to be done at the start of proceedings. So don't count on it.

Just had some scaffolding put up to deal knackered chimney flaunching that is causing water to soak into the chimney. Additionally part of the stack needs repointing, a few spalled bricks replaced and I’m going to apply stormdry to the brickwork. On the north side of the stack I’ve got some pretty heavy efflorescence in places. I’m not massively fussed about the appearance, although it would be nice to get rid of it. This side doesn’t really take the weather, but obviously hasn’t dried out as quick in the sun as the other sides, which has allowed the efflorescence to form. Can barely even scratch it with a screwdriver it’s so hard. Estimate 1-2mm thick or more in places. What should I do? Leave alone and stormdry cream over it? Try and remove it? Guess it would need a wire brush on a grinder or some extremely potent chemicals.

It may be possible that you’re over-thinking the 💩 out of this….. It’s likely to have ‘done’ whatever it needs to do by now anyways. I’ve not poured one yet where it’s a perfect finish, as it varies with thickness etc. Go to the pub instead 🤝👍

In my limited experience, a float valve will cut in again when the water rises. I have a small irrigation pump where there are 2 sensors set at slightly different depths. They simply kick in again.

Is bare OSB, or even painted OSB a good idea inside a habitable room, especially a garden room, which could get very warm inside during the summer? I'd be looking into the possible harmful effects of VOC off gassing if I was considering this.

Once it's under offer we don't allow gazumping here in Scotland.

I'm thinking that the risk there is for the vendor. You might apply for a design that has no chance of approval. Then they have list time and have to marker again. But if going for outline pp then fair enough.... but why wouldn't the vendor go for that first?

If it helps we bought our plot with "subject to planning permission" clause in the offer. It was a previous building plot that had permission in 1980 but was never built on. Our solicitor who was on the ball worded it like this, so that if for some reason planning was refused we could have walked away having only incurred the cost of the planning application, and some fees for his time spent. If planning was granted there would be a binding contract. So we applied for outline permission and all parties waited until that concluded (pp was granted) and the purchase proceeded.

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Have the rockwool held in place by zig-zagging bricklayers string-line, stapling it into position side to side, to keep it in place (from sagging and contacting the membrane).

Incredibly I've been able to do this. 18mm/m fall on that back wall, more like 25mm/m on the long run. Cut the stack down and add in the boss. Toilet branch to go above it and then another for the sink, all on their own branches. Beer time.

The wall behind the CU is where your AT layer should be? So you'd just airtight the wall from floor to ceiling and then neither the CU or the cabling / grommets are outside / breaching the AT layer. What is the wall construction?

Thank you @LaChab Exactly what I neded to hear and the idea of OSB in the inside is genius, even more saving as no need to plasterboard and have good service for securing

Could he also sell if a better offer came along. Would suspect his and your solicitor will come up with a very different scheme.

A table saw is for sheet material, or trimming down timbers lengthways, not for cross cutting etc. You'll just hurt yourself or the saw. You'll be able to do mitres etc with a chop (mitre) saw too.

Ah ok I did have a chop saw but thought I could change to a table saw (plus jigsaw) as a 'do it all saw', didn't realise people didn't use it for what I am currently doing. I don't remember having this problem with my old blade but perhaps I wasn't cutting much cls. I have the saw located at my workshop entrance so the most dust goes straight outside.