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I've never know Some one so certain about the weather you should get a job on the news

Move it if it puts your mind at rest. Tell the builder its stressing you out and you want to pick a dry day. Cant put a price on sanity

Whats happening friday then is Noah setting sail at the zoo?!

Sorry to hear. Atleast you've got the right perspective, put it behind you and crack on. I think i'd struggle to have that perspective the next day so fair play to you!

Obviously I'm talking about 2 different pumps here, dirty water and concrete pumps!

They can pour concrete underwater. Unless your mixing it in it should mostly displace it. Await a boffins explanation... Get a pump, pump trenches out before pouring then leave well alone. They using a pump to get it round the trenches? I think far worse crimes are committed when builders have it piss wet to help rake it round

When I was there most tradesmen left kit in back of utes. Wouldn't think nothing of leaving kit in back while going into shops. I had a mate from South Africa who said it's a burglars paradise in Australia. Much less low level criminality. May change now ice and drugs getting a foothold?

@joe90 So you'd just turn off the whole manifold? Is it not preferable to isolate each run? Take it you have a service valve before each tap etc?

@joe90 Why not bother with isolating valves? @Nickfromwales With these plastic manifolds which are the best isolating valves to use for longevity? Speed fit ones? Normal compression ones? Full bore ones? (on mains pressure system)

What happens if you use the ufh pipe instead would be vermin resistant?

Same as you. I've heard kommerling is good?

any links?

Is there a sensibly priced manufacturer or profile I should be looking to when seeking UPVC windows. Are all profies pretty much the same i.e. extruded bits of plastic or do some have integral insulation? or some other enhanced feature? I'm happy to accept the 20-30 year lifespan

If you've purchased conveyancing has hopefully thrown up a few clues with utilities maps and wording of any covenants or easements.

@JSHarris @joe90 why would you be concerned about using concrete? Surely in bang for buck terms it could last 500 years. As your houses well built and low energy surely this offsets any concerns.

Furring strips are fine. I used 3" difference in course height across 3.6m garage so no strips needed there but horses for courses. You may struggle to get t and g osb at sensible money depending on local stockists. You'd only need 4 rows of noggins to catch all joints on square edge.

Ok Jeremy corbyn

Just say to achieve x amount of db reduction. Make sure x is the building regs figure. 38?

Always better to have more room than less. Can knock a tread off or pitch down. Other way round it's squeaky bum time when bco walk round. Not that they actually do anything nowadays apart from look at your level threshold

That one I linked looks to be @PeterW Also ardex do one k80 I think

As in last at work? Are they upto harsh site works

Mines not so bad in contrast I reckon 3mm over the lot. Was out there rescuing it at half 7. Just underlines what a skill concreting is and how little of that skill I have!

Another option would I be as well to grind and seal it? It's quite level and new so perhaps could get away with high grit disc?

Caught a bit of a cold today doing my garage floor concrete. Managed to rescue it to a half acceptable standard. What products can be used over the top to finish it off? I've seen this https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.travisperkins.co.uk/Cementone-Cempolay-Ultra-Strong-Self-Levelling-Floor-Compound-25kg/p/741202&ved=2ahUKEwjq9M_g6YDlAhW_WhUIHcsSALAQFjAGegQIBhAB&usg=AOvVaw30IiISkM_tZhOwYHsj2XKw I've also seen epoxy paints but they look expensive and prep work looks a pain. Then there are the pvc floor tiles but look expensive for what they are. For context the garage may have a car in 5% of the time. The one I built in January hasn't had a car in yet so it's mainly for kit. Thanks in advance