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That's my kind of explaining ?

let's not be silly you two. I haven't finished making a solitary brick out of free clay yet, I doubt I'll get these made by the weekend.... but if I was going to press my own nails, yes I would try to put an E&F on the head

they are on my list from last night and TBH are doing quite well,

Howdy All, I spent last night comparing prices on a very slow internet connection which I did not enjoy, Instead of doing it all over again tonight I thought I would ask for suggestions first. especially considering I ordered my veluxes from a website suggested by @Barney12 that I had not found on my own. Where did you guys find the best for roofing accessories? to be precise I need -70 aluminium soakers for 10x20 slates -about 5000 30mm COPPER!! clouts (7-8 kgs) - 15m of dry ridge system for big old half round ridge - 35m ish of eave protector -16m ish of 150mm lead (i recon code 3 will be ok for step flashing but I had better ask first) and that's about it I think.. I just ordered the fascia and soffit from BP plastics because i like them, but they don't do everything and suggestions would be greatly appreciated Ed P.s if this should be in a different section just say and ill move it

that's pretty much what everyone I have asked has said......... ill just bite the bullet, but they just cost so much more.... and you even get less per kilo so they get worse

Slate grading video :-

anyone got a strong opinion on this? Aluminium: -cheaper -supposedly weaker -corrosion resistant copper: - Just bloody expensive -what most people consider the nail for slates

just guessed really, I went through a few slates and picked a thick, thin and medium slate, then measured them with an adjustable spanner because I couldn't find my calipers, then cut out the corresponding slots on the band saw

You have missed nothing. After I made it I realised the big Slot was pointless. I'm useing it to grade the slates into 3 thicknesses. Thin ones go at the top. But assuming the slate didn't fit in the thin or medium slot then it goes in the thick pile anyway. ?

Anymore

Ignoring Faye's poor spelling it is great for its job. Sometimes you can tell at a glance but it's been nice to have just to check the borderline slates.

Hi Jack and welcome how thick are the blocks? aerated blocks are notorious for giving a poor fixing, if you are using nailable plugs I would go as deep as possible, personally, i would consider using concrete screws although they will be slower and dearer, i would be more confident that it got a hold . HTH Ed

You'll be fine. There is loads of info online about how to slate. And worst comes to worst you can always take them back off again. Funnyly enough I am grading my slates today Because the scaffolders have just postponed me until Monday. ? Grading slates is boring but at least it's not brickwork ?

no just cut the excess foam off the tip and start again. TBH I only ever use the cleaner for getting it off myself.

buy the gun! or even better get a box that comes with the gun and the cleaner. definitely buy the gun

as above. the only advantage of drum lorries/barrel mixers is how fast they can empty, I have always been a bit skeptical of how they measure volumetric lorry amounts, but I very much doubt they are that far out.

Turns out Ridgeons couldn't get anywhere near roofing outlets price, so i have ordered them online, should all be here by next Wednesday, the scaffold should be up a similar time, so I reckon I had better decide what I am actually going to use for soffit and fascia......

I thought i was going quite fast, surely 20 bricks a day is somewhere near the average.............

I'm not too sure I got caught jimmying the door, I was sitting in the living room by the time I was caught

AFAIC cement comes in grey or white. Never found a need to worry about brand

I should note I have got no rites to use this music so if the video starts to get adverts...............it wasn't me

I uploaded "and so it begins" 4 June 2016

They do have some good prices, thanks for the tip

You had better think of another project quick. Else people might start mentioning the bathroom.