CalvinHobbes

Sorry for picture quality, I think i took it in a national trust visit but it struck me as a possibly cheap way to do the initial pathway around the house. We need a digger to move some top soil and dig a trench for the sewer but I was thinking coould it level off a path? and I presume i dig in this plank and then put gravel? Anything else? Would it work on a slope? I might use it too for a temporary patio. Oh other matter builder wants to do a manhole otside front door (its in the middle) and re BT there will be 2" ducting to take it into the house. Can it go to the manhole or straight into the house?

Thanks, unfortunately I can't push back the date but I work shifts for by taking 3 off, I have 9 in a row. Although stressed the GP gave me a talking to so I am now trying to do the minimum to get in and stop the masochism. I know at the end it will be worth it but I have a lot of people depending on me (a few vulnerable)so I need to get there. Anyway, a wee bit of excitement creeping in again so that helps lol.

Iceverge Thank you, was it an actual wet room? Can you recall products you used to waterproof, adhesive and cover in top? Nervous because everywhere is saying you can't. Only other solution that seems ok is this creative resin like in swimming pools but then what do I use for the actual drain? Is it the one for vinyl not tiles? Sorry self build hub, we are moving in 3 weeks so pressure is on. It's overwhelming! https://search.app?link=https%3A%2F%2Fcreative-resins.co.uk%2Fnon-slip-floor-paint%2F%23%3A~%3Atext%3DCreative%20Resins%20brings%20to%20you%2Cdemands%20such%20as%20wet%20rooms.&utm_campaign=aga&utm_source=agsadl1%2Csh%2Fx%2Fgs%2Fm2%2F4

Just occured to me I should have grabbed paint for front before the scaffold comes down on Monday. It's not much to do and the rest is accessible. But what paint? Silicone? Waterproof and breathable sounds great. Smooth render. Thanks

Thank you, I have the square stick down ones. Happy days. How did you do the sides?

Iceverge did you use the planks or stick down?

My dad fell on ceramic tiles years ago so now I am a bit afraid of mum falling. Beginning to think its the only real option. Screed going down on Tuesday so I need to make up my mind on this today to get the parts for the plumber.

I have the tiles so if I put Mapei Mapecoat as a waterproof barrier on the screed, followed by Mapei’s Ultrabond ECO VS90 as an adhesive then on top Mapei Mapecoat 4LVT Non Slip Matt Finish for a protective, non-slip top layer - would that work? or else tell me something that isn't hard ceramic tiles that doesn't cost something eye watering. Also impossible to get anyone to do vinyl here without it being astronomic.

Yep I was just going to settle the bill less vat and he can do the reclaim

It's under his name, not mine. Do you think that's ok? It just means less money I need to transfer (for now).

My builder ordered some things for our build and I was wondering could I phone up and pay account with my new 0% credit card (helps with cash flow) . He isn't charging us vat, he is reclaiming it. It's just it buys us some time.

Is this real?

Hello so went to get a key safe and discovered there is so much to it. Between police preferred which I take it is meaningless unless it has actual certificates for insurance. Anyway looking at the ark tempo and it's got huge screws, thinking of my 200 cavity/ thermal bridging. Is it an issue? I need the key safe for carers to see mum.

Fantastic 😍

Yikes are they suitable for underfloor heating?