The Slab
So with the hardcore and sand down and consolidated, in goes the 1000 gauge DPM sheet which is incredibly thick
Hardcore and Type 1 time
Now there is a retaining wall to work with, the Type 1 and the Sand for blinding have arrived. I
Outline of the building is starting to take shape
So we have started to lay the blocks around the perimeter of the building, and anticipate building up two courses
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New Drains Are In
So, after waiting forever for my underground soil fittings to arrive after they were missed off the first delivery, I
Preparing for new drains
Today I had a quick go at breaking out the old bottle gully in order to change it into a
Concrete Footings Poured
So today the footings were poured, or should I say, pumped. The concrete people turned up, set up the pump
Cement Mixer has arrived
So, I decided to buy a new cement mixer rather than buy a second hand one with questionable reliability and
Digging the footings
So, following the approval from building control we have started to get the footings dug. Got Tristam Mayes from Mayes
Visited Cambridge
We decided to visit Cambridge early one morning to do a bit of shopping and to look at the ipad
Sketchup – My first attempt at drawing a building plan
So, we want to build an extension on the side and back of our house and I want to do
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