Big Jimbo

I did a block plinth several years ago. Used sharp sand and cement with a load of water proofer in the mix. Used a sponge to finish it off. Quite enjoyed it to be honest. painted it black when dry. It lasted at least 10 years, till i sold the place. The old PVC ain't cheap, and you can see ripples if the chucked up blockwork is a bit iffy.

I stuck PVC to brick with the above about 15 years ago. Still there.

Sticks like shit, is very good IMO

I have worked directly for clients over the years who have used an architect, and the architect has appointed the main contractor. The architect only puts the job out to his pals, who look after him at crimbo, for tender. It has never ended well. Years ago, i had a friend who was One of the Architects mates. He used to get told, you are not getting this job, so i need your quote to be this. he would sometimes be no1, other times not. The architect defo used to get well looked after by his favoured contractors. (The only Ones he ever went out to tender) Just saying.........

I would tell both the builder, and the arch to F.off. But i'm a bit like that. Hope you get it sorted.

Bloody fair play old chap. I am going to have a celebratery cup of tea for ya. Its a bit late, and means i will need more than One wee during the night, but i just don't care.

I have got One in my posh shed. 10kW. Instant with no stored water. A bit rubbish, but my only source of hot water in there. I do have posh filtered drinking water though. Must check when i last changed the filter😅

If you have got a pain in the butt neighbour it would be safer. However, you can always ask for forgiveness if it gets pulled.

Congratulations Zoot the Hoot. Hopefully you will both sleep well, and get some low bills coming in.

No. Thats the second thing to do. The first is to get wrecked drinking Champagne.

I normally run 20mm cross battens. Spacing them to take the plasterboard sheets.

If you put a bit of DPC behind the bracket, and a squirt oif silicon in the screw hole, how is any water going to get to the timber frame ?

I'm going to need a coach, if i have toget that many bods in. If anybody wants brown sauce, they have to bring there own. I would be sooooo much fun. The first drive would be spent with @SteamyTea trying to get me to get my w, and W,s the right way around.

When i was in banking, many moons ago, i had a fair bit of money spent on me, about reading people. It was years ago, butb has held me in good stead. Having been a member on here for quite a few years i believe @Onoff to be the sort of fella who would pop round with the box of screws you are short of. Stay and help, and expect nothing in return. I think quite a few people on here are similar. If i had a few bob, and was not so bloody skint, i'd like to buy a camper van. I could travel around and rock up, just to give a helping hand to someof the people on here. I'd bring ,bacon, sausages, and rolls and tommy sauce. Frankly, i think i would have a load of fun, with the bonus feel good factor,knowing that you might have made a bit of difference. I have found that the older i get, my mental health is defo not what it used to be.

Am i correct in thinking that a snail layout is better than an up and down ? In my head it is, as the heat is more evenly distributed.