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Would that mix work for gate pillar caps? I need to have a drip bead on all 4 sides and that looks to be a nice "fine" mix that'd take up the drip bead detail. Is washed plastering sand commonly available?

I'd have them on a pole in the garden.

HAVE!

Her's will be built and mine will still be on the drawing board!

Presumably there's no damp proof membrane under the slab? You'll need one under the "floor" which I would also insulate. What are the "concrete blocks", lightweight Celcon types or "dense" ones. Any idea of the kN rating of the blocks? You could drill down through the sole plate of the stud walls and resin anchor into the blocks (a lot less stressful on the blocks) or even run some stainless steel builders banding down the inside face of the stud walls and screw to the concrete slab.

Is it unadopted / unregistered land?

Why not just use the name and address of the person who built it? On the lines of "Dear council. I built this, I dare you to come after me!"

There's certain areas if you "grassed" your place would get torched if not worse.

Don't they have to pay back council tax? Also if it's been deliberately concealed by say straw bales, fast growing hedge etc isn't the CLEUD null and void?

Tbh I don't think it pays to adhere by the rules when every other f***er doesn't and gets away with it. You get to the "if you can't beat them" point.

Haven't you drowned in your leaky pit yet?

There's drone technology, Google earth etc if they were serious about enforcement. The tools are there, a bit like with our police force, border controls etc. I've not seen a ticket inspector on my daily train in over a year. Had two police walk through a train once in over 12 months. Rumour has it here that many years ago, the then (different) borough council got so fed up with illegal buildings they fired up some bulldozers and drove the length of the valley.

It's amazing how some councillors themselves play the system. There's an alleged local district one that did a barn conversion that sailed through then applied to do a second on the same (their) land. The application was miraculously "lost" then reappeared by some quirk. Such time had passed that he got it by default.

By more thoughts? Comment off another forum not to use any OPC: Hydrated lime will be fine for that job, use a stiff mix using sharp grit sand around 2:1. For a yellower look add some builders sand. Depending on exposure, lime will weather off over time and leave the grit showing if you avoid trowelling the joints smooth, use the edge of your trowel and just rake them. Put a board across the front and place flints against it to keep them from drooping, fill all at the back and around each flint. Do both all panels at the same time, alternating between them. By the end of the day, they will have gone off enough to remove the board and strike off the excess mortar. Lightly brush any nibs off the next day, but not too hard. Move boards up and repeat, by the time you reach the top course you will have got the hang of it and be able to place them in freehand. Most important thing it not to rush, nothing worse than watching it all flop onto the ground cos it's too wet to support the next course. It wouldn't hurt to use a couple of stainless screw in ties in each panel. Size the flints in proportion to the panels, you only need small ones for that, place them touching, as the joints get wider towards the front.

Geberit wall drain...you asked! ? I left a section out of the floor: The yellow bit is a removable, protective, temporary cover: The cover comes off to reveal a folded up membrane: Had to use s 2"/50mm euro adapter on the waste: Starting to foam in: I made a metal frame to falls: A special, heavy on the SBR, 10mm pea shingle concrete mix: Tamped to falls: The membrane folds out and gets tanked in: Novel and great fun to do. There's a good few install videos:

I used the Aquaseal tanking system. Dead easy.

Bars available in 50mm here: https://www.vevowindows.co.uk/windows/georgian

Can't you just have a fully glazed uPVC door with a 15 panel Georgian bar between the leafs?

They're black hence sh!t and will rust in no time. S'fix also do galvanised.

I would have had the new uPVC frame and sill made to the same dimensions as the old window/sill. It's just the way I roll. This is the drawing I did. The ar5ehole surveyors who measured up for some of my other uPVC windows (pre me buying the place) should be shot. They left 20-25mm all round. All so they could fit them asap. Huge gaps around all 4 sides with no expanding foam or Compriband. They covered it all over with plastic trim that they mitre bonded (super glue'd) on. I'm in no rush to get to the next job so did it exact. The thing that kills a job for window fitters is if they have to start hacking openings bigger. Means they can only double glaze 5 houses in a day rather than 6! ? Go with less 5 or 10mm all round if you feel happier. If an old wooden window has swollen watch for that. You'll just need more foam/thicker Compriband/wider trim. If you get the chance watch the series White Gold on TV for a good laugh about the early days of double glazing.

Ah well! The burner has been running fine for nearly 3 months but started locking out again. Going to change those bearings next.

Like that! ?

Scythe?

SWMBO lives in hope!

Sounds swell... Another one, are these in fact sickles rather than sythes?