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Did you manage to just get a short bit in the end?

Look at the photos throughout this thread. "Bracing" is generally achieved by the little diagonals at the top. Either let in to the horizontal / vertical members with a joint detail (mortice & tenon, through housing etc) and / or screwed / bolted through. I'd use dog tooth washers btw if "clamping" braces on.

They're these: Hilarious that the LAP instructions say to use rubber grommets. LAP btw are a Kingfisher (they own Screwfix), own brand.

I've never fitted grommets to that type. Just knock out and file down any sharp edges.

Filling up nicely with beech nuts about now I guess? 😂 Did you char the cladding yourself, looks lovely. Folk here will be able to advise on DIY air tests ref the passivhaus bit.

Best best is a light going over with a cup brush in a grinder. The vacuum and vacuum again.

Apparently Springfield had a better ring to it than Concrete.

So a typical evening for you then?

Pay attention to the rear entry points marked red. You can easily get moisture in them through capillary action. You'll probably be good with just the ACF-50 for a couple of years but a smear of silicone grease never goes amiss. https://www.amazon.co.uk/servisol-AV-701-143UK-Silicone-Grease-50-White/dp/B0058223PU/ref=asc_df_B0058223PU/? Deffo wrap the whole lot in amalgamating tape past those red marked bits.

Told ya.

I meant so he could gauge how bad it is. Don't know how thick, if there was admix, fibres, mesh etc.

Two pack floor paint is generally tougher than single pack. If your worried about the stones having sunk to the bottom you could always hack out a foot square sample with a bfo grinder or core drill. You'd need to tip a liquid DPM in before re-concreting.

I'd try the Everbuild 403, I have good, longlasting results with their products. I use their 202 integral waterproofer for most cement based mixes. Their Forever White and 825 (buff) silicones are excellent too.

It is likely laitance. Attached PDF: I'd wire brush the surface, I used a cup brush in a grinder on my double garage floor. Then vacuum the floor and paint. 137-concrete-floors-laitance_web (1).pdf

The other one said "Yes, doesn't it!"

More drop the soap...

Yes that's the one. Looks to also be available in SF, T'Station etc.

Seriously, try a Cramer touch up pen.

Caught it with your guiche?

Flat panel cabinets?

Can you plane the swollen bit level?

Pretty much yes. If it's not getting splashed constantly. Try it for the sake of £15. Worst case you need to put another plug on.

Sounds too good to be true but it really does do what it says on the tin: https://acf50.co.uk/

Remember to shake it well! If I recall correctly the aerosols are like 90% liquid and a very small amount of non flammable propellant. If you don't shake it it comes out frothy. Reassuringly expensive too.

Silicone grease if it's likely to get wet. A spray of ACF-50 if it's indirect, atmospheric corrosion.