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Hi Geoff, thanks, I'm not around much in the day, but if I happen to be in Woody then I'll stick my head in. Hope everything is going well and progressing as wanted. Have a great Xmas and see you soon.

So, are we meeting up tomorrow and if so where and when Jill

My Henry was one I acquired from a company that went bust when I was 23, my first job after uni and it wasn't new then. It's still going strong now and I'm in my 60's so it's in its 40's. Cleaned the fire out with it today.

We can do the 11th as long as we are back by 10:30pm to lock up the village hall so leaving at 10pm. We are IP17 so Woody would be best for us.

when and where and we'll try and make it, can't promise as depends on other commitments though

Hi guys, won't be there. why is it that life gets in the way of building life. All sorts of shit going on at the moment and build not really happening. I really thought when our daughters grew up it would get easier, but not at the moment. We'll be back to action at some point, but don't buy us a drink as it'll just be left for now.

We've been to a few shows, but found all windows / build kits and nothing really useful for physical self builders. At the time we wanted to talk foundations, drainage, build systems except timber frame & ICF. A bit of MVHR, but really just sales.

Check if you have CIL in your area. Good luck and welcome

unfortunately not as this is a conversion and the floor slab is already in situ hence drains on top of the foundations. We need something to get the drain drop and the height below the DPC

I am cutting a small channel through my foundations to run a 110 mm foul water drain. I need to get the top of the pipe 150mm below external damp proof. The concrete is as hard as hell. Question is do I need to allow any gap around the outside of the pipe top on bottom as it passes through the foundations at the bottom and the lintel that will run over the top or can get be a snug fit ?

another vote for JP metalworks. My husband worked in the factory opposite them for 10 years and they were always friendly and helpful.

Hello Our SE has specified a reinforced concrete (RC) slab with 2 layers of B1107 mesh with make-up of: castles 50mm up mesh chair 100mm mesh 50mm above totally 200mm How do I put 110 waste drain through this, as in is it okay to cut a channel and keep the integrity of the mesh. SE and BC both asked and both very reticent and slow with replies and we'd love to get on. There will also be 50 PIR above slab (more below already) and 50mm screed. Thanks

family stuff gone tits up so off to Bristol to try and help, so won't be there.

as usual it depends on work, but hope to

Hello We have an internal wall that will support the roof, these are 7.3 150 * 215 * 440 (so wide) hollow concrete blocks. What's the best way to join a 90 degree intersection with standard size blocks which are thermalite. These To these The concrete ones will be filled with mortar and will be the top of the 'T' for internal walls and the vertical of the T joining the cavity wall. rough picture below. The cavity wall also goes the bottom side of the celcon. Do we use one of these Or, tooth the blocks into each other.