http://www.letmebuildit.co.uk Step by step guide to building Sun, 16 Sep 2007 19:03:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Pond Safety The reinforced plastic safety grid called DiamonDeck is strong enough to take a man’s weight. The grid can be used on private ponds, school ponds and nursing home ponds. The DiamonDeck has a modular design allowing it to be fitted to any sized pond. Each individual grid and support is measured ... http://www.letmebuildit.co.uk/40/diy-pond-safety/ Laminate Flooring Installation Instructions The following guidelines are for general use when installing laminate or wood flooring as a home improvement, always check the manufacturers information and installation details before any work commences or it may lead to the invalidation of any guarantees of you laminate floor Make Sure the Floor is ... http://www.letmebuildit.co.uk/39/laminate-flooring-installation/ Kitchens are at the heart of the modern homes yet there are so many essential items and appliances that need to be located in the kitchen. If you are happy with the position of storage sink and appliances within your kitchen then you could just revamp which is more cost-effective than ... http://www.letmebuildit.co.uk/38/kitchen-replacement-or-kitchen-revamp/ The most important part of Kitchen Design is the planning, a visit to your local kitchen showroom will give you ideas on what is available either on display in the showroom or choose an ideal layout from a kitchen brochure. Take your measurements with you Draw the shape of your existing kitchen ... http://www.letmebuildit.co.uk/29/designing-a-new-kitchen/ The Stihl TS400 14″ Portable Petrol saw is an indispensable tool for the rapid cutting of all block paving gardening or landscaping products, with a cutting wheel diameter of 14″/35cm it will cut through steel, concrete or rock to a maximum cutting depth of 100mm. The Stihl TS400 is compact ... http://www.letmebuildit.co.uk/28/stihl-ts400-14-portable-2-stroke-petrol-cutter/ For the ultimate in a cutting saw when laying block paving, there is no better manufacturer than Stihl for making power tools that are not only of great build quality but easy to use and handle too. This Stihl TS760 has the same size cutting blade as the Partner K700 ... http://www.letmebuildit.co.uk/27/stihl-ts760-disc-cutting-saw/ When laying block paving, it makes the job all the easier if you have a good disc cutting saw. For the best performance and power get one with a 2 stroke engine. The Partner K700 Active III is a good choice and retailing out at around £500, for a builder ... http://www.letmebuildit.co.uk/26/partner-k700-active-iii-350mm-saw/ Hot dipped galvanised recessed manhole covers can be used to hide existing manholes, block paving is fitted inside to continue the pattern of the surrounding paving. The cover is bedded into place using a 3:1 mixture of sand and cement making sure its at the correct height and fall, this ... http://www.letmebuildit.co.uk/25/installing-a-block-paved-manhole-cover/ Available from most hire shops vibrating plate compactor 2 stroke saw with diamond blade block splitter steel tramel/screeding rails or timber laths 1″ (4 metre long galvanised steel electrical duct is ideal and is available from most electrical suppliers) steel float spade wheel barrow Protective clothing Before using any plant or machinery always read the safty instructions and always ... http://www.letmebuildit.co.uk/19/tools-you-will-need/ Compacting the hardcore Once you have removed the existing drive patio or path and excavated to a minimum depth of 200mm (100mm hardcore, 50mm sand, 50 mm block) your hardcore needs to be compacted to give a stable sub base for your new block paving Fixing a firm edge restraint Any ... http://www.letmebuildit.co.uk/18/step-by-step-guide-on-how-to-lay-block-paving-3/