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Day 6 So today I took the form work off of the concrete and went around the outside of the slab with some motor to render the side and get rid of any indent defects (the indents were caused by the dpm not sitting flush fully). I also re-pointed under the door seal and across the rear of the...

on that point though Will. On the slab I put one course of brick down and then the DPC goes on that and then another course and that is my final height of brick, then the timber frame will sit on that. Should a DPM not go over that first course and under the DPC. From what I read it should but...

Ah OK will thanks. I guess that will be left off and I will just screed over that. Cheers Saved me some frustration. Mark

Well today I took the cover off as the sky had cleared a bit and I wanted to see the progress. So below are the results, and for a first attempt I don't think it went to bad. A couple of low spots but it is not the finished floor that will be seen so after the brick courses goes down and dpm...

Ah cheers cammy. I thought it was bleed through. Looking at it this morning it is starting to harden so going the right way. Looking to put the 2 courses of brick work on tomorrow afternoon or Thursday depending on weather, seems like it will be Thursday judging by forecast. Going to take tarp...

Looking lovely, Wish I had a space even half that size for a workshop. Nice progress so far, keep up the updates. Cheers Mark

Day 5 So today was the pour. My dad got around at 9:30 with the mixer and I put down the reinforcement mesh. As we started it decided to rain so we had a long process of pouring, spreading and then recovering to protect it. I would have had a few more images of the actual pour and spreading...

Glad I could help John, may you stair journeys never be boring again haha

Cheers Paul, Hoping the tonne bag of ballast ordered and the 7 bags of cement will be enough. According to calculations it should be so fingers crossed haha Mark

Shame I am not closer as I would suggest donating a few my way haha. other than that a jewellery box would be something a little different. Mark

Day 4 So done a bit more for a couple of hours today. My dad came round in the morning and helped me lay a 10mm layer of sand down and the damp proof membrane. So it is now all ready for the concrete pour tomorrow. I have the garden umbrella anchored down outside to help protect it from...

Haha yeah bob I know, have 2 step daughters as well so hit me even hard now. Will have to actually heavily review tools before jumping in so it gives me time to save.

Haha to right claymore, got covered in projectile vomit yesterday. First of many I suppose haha

Thanks. Ahh not to far away at all then. I travel pass there to go home bargins and the abbey.

Thanks all

cheers all, yeah had a slight bit of help haha. Is it ever really finished off though haha

Hey All, Thought I would show you my latest project completion. Cheers Mark

Hey David, Thanks, sorry for the delay in getting back to you. the missus had the baby so been a little hectic around here as you may have guessed. I think its true what you said really and i will be using either 2x4 or 2x5 may as well put the additional expense now rather than retro fitting...

Hey All, Another question regarding my porch (I will actually stop asking these one day ;P) I was going to frame is out with c16 3x2 cls on 400mm centres. But will this be strong enough (will be using 2 x 4 for the roof and it will be holding a tiled roof, It will be clad in either 18mm pine...

Hi Mark, No it will be on a course of brick so the cladding will not make contact with the ground. I was thinking about how you have said so will be doing it that way. Cheers Mark