Recent content by ozzy

and a decent membrane on the back that goes right down to the land drain

forget the dpc,its a weak point.Best to cast a concrete base with L shaped bars in the bottom set in a straight line and use hollow congrete blocks to build,fillig up with concrete as you build.I would personally mesh the whole wall,stainless fixings and beads,then render,you could also put in...

wow,thats brought back memories.I remember putting this on loads of new builds back in the day and laughing all the way to the bank.Its funnys how fads come and go,but even back then I knew it would attract dirt because of the stones leaving grooves,and within a year they started looking...

probably because the original report was done by someone who did'nt/couldnt be bothered to put a ladder up and have a look at the roof.

Whenever ive used membranes like this there is a black butyl tape that comes with the membrane that you use to seal the joints,it also acts as a vapour barrier.The old brickwork will leach out salts ect,did you scratch it before you put the membrane on?There are nipples on the rear of the...

I'd have re-booked it when it was clear,then let them down and ask them how it felt to be let down? Done it before.Those kind of people know exactly what they are doing.

Learn how to relax and unwind. After a few days back at work you'll be planning your next holiday:)

A good mate of mine whos been a spread all his working life woke up one day paralised.Long story short,neck bones were all displaced nputting huge pressure on spinal cord,had a major operation 50/50 chance hed be paralised,but came through ok.Doctor said hed have to pack it in,after 1 year he...

I agree,but to anyone who want to expand,bare in mind that doubling your workforce will not double your money.If you had say 15 sreads on,its reasonable to expect that 5 will make a good profit,5 will break even,and 5 may lose you money,it can vary all ways,then by the time you get more...

It is very hard to step down a gear or two,especially from your own work,but it is rewarding if you can spend more time with family,or doing the things that you want to do in life with the people that you want to do them with.You could try it for a month or two,see how it goes?Its a bit like...

same here,dont think you can beat them

I was in the same posistion as you a year ago.30 ODD YEARS flogging myself.Mortgage free a few years ago,but just got to that stage last year where i'd had enough.Could not get reliable,trustworhty labour,tried for years.Its almost impposible.So I started subbing to a bloke full time.He's over...

Have a go on a small ceiling.I used to put artex on years ago with a roller,the roller didnt turn as such,but was used to apply it and spread it out.Get a spat or speedskim straight on it.

ive been a member since 2011, the strong,silent lurking type.I generally only post if i feel I have something worthwile to say- thats 2 posts tonight,better stop drinking:loco:

ha haaa,like it.never been called a little hobo before