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  1. markc
    good morning and welcome
  2. markc
    Call it an indoor water feature
  3. markc
    There she blows! Capt`n
  4. markc
    True, for VAT purposes the invoice is sufficient as its expected you will end up paying it
  5. markc
    1930`s would make it pre pre-fab so no idea why there would be a stranded steel cable in there, hopefully someone else may know more or seen this before
  6. markc

    In at last!

    markc commented on Simon R's blog entry in South coast ICF build

    Looking fantastic, good to see some thought being put into stairs.
  7. markc
    18 truss lifts in one day is pretty easy going so £1K is definitely on the safe side. I would check the maximum radius and shop around. good chance someone with a big Loader crane on their truck will be able to do it and save you all the fuss and appointed person extras etc.
  8. markc
    Granite is free draining while limestone holds water. The load bearing capacities are not important with a driveway. Granite should be more expensive but they may have railway ballast available.
  9. markc
    This is your neighbors problem, not yours, tanking/water management would be their least disruptive option or they could support the top part of the wall and roof from their side, remove the wall that abutts yours and then build in the DPM as they reinstate.
  10. markc
    Trying to look at the pics on a small screen so correct me if im wrong. Is there a gap under the flashing that will allow water under and onto/over the gable boards? ks like Whats stopping water being blown under the blue flashing?
  11. markc
    In Random stone it is almost impossible to get then in higher without cutting slots that will glare at you later. Concrete lintels can be a bit thinner than the wooden ones (assuming they have rebar in them) allowing you a bit of wiggle room to pack fill either side of the strongboy before removal.
  12. markc
    @idontknowwhatiamdoing this makes it easier as the outside lintel will stabilise the wall and take most of the load.Use strong boys to be doubly safe. a couple near the center shouldn't cause too much hassle getting the replacements in
  13. markc
    Strong boys are great but they are designed to support much thinner walls than yours. Are the replacement lintels full depth? ideally you could do with replacing half and then the other half to maintain support. Bricks are predictable, random stone and infill isnt. Unless properly supported this could go horribly wrong
  14. markc
    You would only get more capacity using the 3rd phase ... extra 100 amps. Although the transformer is rated higher its unlikely the cable will allow an increase of amps/phase plus the incomer fuses and switch would also need uprating
  15. markc
    Yes you are right, Split phase gives you double the capacity and allows lighting etc to be on different phases to prevent total outages and strobe effect on lighting. If you are going to be using any serious machinery you need the 3rd phase
  16. markc
    This is your home and her career so your interests in the project is very different. Customers can be a pain, but they are also essential for a business to survive, and we all have times when things are tough and not going to plan. Send her an email politely saying how you feel and that you are concerned she may have taken on too much (giving someone a bit of slack and an outer often leads to a happy ending). Dont start threats and `legal` jargon as that just causes tension and aggression. If you are going to continue with the project you need to be working as a team, not enemies.
  17. markc
    Fill the void with a fairly wet mix, well poked to get it into the voids and crevices
  18. markc
    Good morning and welcome, sounds like an interesting project
  19. markc
    good morning and welcome, if you search previous posts you will probably find answers to most questions, if not feel free to ask.
  20. markc
    In that case grouting is the easiest way forward. No problem with build afterwards as the bulk of the grout should be well below your founds and pipework. Gravelly clay is good if the site drains ok.
  21. markc
    Primer or sanding sealer before fitting (stops greasy hand prints soaking in), check all gaps and ironmongery, remove and finish then re-hang
  22. markc
    This is an odd situation to be in 11.5m is a shallow seam, but too deep to be worth stripping and re compacting. But also too shallow to forget about it. Piles are an option but at 15m (Ish) metres each would be expensive. Assuming old mine workings, these would be bell or tunnel pits as opposed to face working so voids should be relatively small and unlikely to affect a floating raft. Several options im affraid, non of them cheap
  23. markc
    Although the specific heat capacity of steel is relatively low, its mass is relatively high compared to composte materials so it takes a lot of the heat from the water. Insulation does help but most of the heat is maintained within the steel as opposed to radiating it, this is why filling to the brim results in a warmer bath for longer.
  24. markc
    Efficient appliances, washing machine, dishwasher etc are fantastic. WC`s need water to move the debris and keep the pipe clear. The low volume units often need a 2nd flush which to me negates the whole point. They are better if the tank has some head above the pan, but very low level cisterns are a pain, i now have mine adjusted so the water level is only just below the overflow.
  25. markc
    Like many `green` ideas this sounds great in theory but the practicalities soon outweigh the benefits. All of the above points need to be considered, plus access for maintenance and inspection/cleaning/disinfection.
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