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Gas is just a lot more straightforward for Neanderthals like me

They've got a bag of sand in for tree cutting. Think @ProDave advice is the best bet. Also sharing with neighbour if they get permission

300mm?!

tile primer

CAT6 cable going to my gate. Currently looped up outside next to the duct waiting to be pulled under the driveway to the gate. The duct is the 40/50mm stuff which the power companies supply quite rigid to an extent (can bend 90deg but over a large radius). How should I protect this cable where is runs down the wall for a few inches and enters the duct? Should I try to seal both ends of the duct to stop any water getting in and the cable being immersed in water? Thanks

i try not to give the job to any company which takes that attitude

@PeterStarck I've had testers who are reluctant to issue cert without knowing what your target is. Annoys me who are they the air test police? They are paid to test air leakage and give you a result not a pass/fail certificate

@ProDave were you stick build?

Yes an air test is all you need to convert as built into finished

Bit of easi fill sort that out in no time. In for Xmas

I know what you mean some cam be crap. We have a really good place local though and their pipe bedding is clean as you like. I think they've got some of the best screeners in the country. AR aggregates / demolition

(recycled concrete)

does the job for me what's wrong with it

Recycled crush concrete 10mm clean £10 per tonne collected loose

A line of clear silicone can form a temp drip just to test

Only anecdotal. I had 30 lengths delivered and sent the lot back. Was a couple of quid cheaper than my usual merchants but half the weight per length. They said it complied with BS but I sent back. Next lot from buildbase arrived and were bananas. Straight back in the lorry. Third time lucky from EH Smith.

I would think blown beads is am option drilled from outside. Look into it

I'd imagine you will be susceptible to the low stock levels due to the scamdemic hence no desire for merchant to budge. Be careful with drainage there is some poor stuff about which still complies with British standards

Oh sorry just looked at my cheat sheet. Your hip will be on a 22 deg angle as it's over a longer distance. Your jack rafters at 600 c/c will reduce by 693mm in length each time

Doesn't sound right to me are you sure its not just a dodgy cut the manufacturer has put on the ends? I've sent monos back before as have been supplied an inch out of square in the distance of a framing square. To be fair i had the remade ones on the driveway at 8am the next day - can't complain about that service

What is the cost difference between 150 and 100. I've been using 150 since 2015 it's not been too taxing on costs. Trench blocks seem to be the worst part of it, lintels, ties and insulation didn't appear to break the bank by upping to 150mm

3 seems easiest

Does pipe material impact condensation risk? Copper versus plaggy?

I would hate to be building now. 2 doors short on a plot last week apparently 6-8 week lead time for the builders.

All the money @nod has and he still takes photos on a Nokia 3310