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Questions on UK construction from Setting out Projects through to completion. Mainly concreting ,drainage ,bricklaying, masonry,carpentry and decorating,plaster work ,render/roughcasting.From new build construction to historical restoration, renovation. How to set out ,levelling and survey matters.
Experience in the area
Timeserved bricklayer , developing to Construction Site Manager and Educated to Site Engineer. Having been in the Industry for 35 years carrying out all types of general construction . renovation and historical renovation and remedial works.Now mainly on luxury dwellings to the value of £2M. Having been self employed and advising main Contractors and Developers through Construction phases and managing the works from concept to completion.Having a broad spectrum of experience.
Education/Credentials
Scottish Apprenticeship in the crat of bricklaying. Scottish Construction Industry Site Managers Site Civil Engineering Construction and Surveying Set out. Scottish Civil Engineering Analysis of Concrete and Mortar Asbestos encountering. Scaffolding Inspectors Certification Planning, Programming and Management
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| Angus | 07/08/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | When I posed the original question I ..... |
| Robin | 07/05/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Many thanks Bill, what you do through ..... |
| Sam | 06/07/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks for your help |
| dean | 11/02/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | bill is excellant, really informative, had a ..... |
| Rich | 05/11/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you. |
Recent Answers from Bill-C
2011-10-20 Removing external bricks from a wall that is now internal:
Andrew, Your description is vaque and I would need more information and photos ( bill136@btinernet.com) If its the joint between new and exisitng you are likely to get differential movement , shrinkage
2011-07-07 Sealing a concrete tile roof:
Angus If your tiles are in good condition then leave them. You may ask why, well if you seal them they wont breath as they are meant to and sealant will hold in any airborn impurities that has accumulated
2011-07-05 Garden wall:
Robin, Use the A252 MESH with 40mm spacers in the excavated trench supporting the mesh. A242 may be rare now as it is 6mm and not readily stocked. The use of a DPC at ground level can be omitted if
2011-07-04 Garden wall:
Robin, To fully answer your question I would need more information from you and therefore only answer based on the information you have given. I presume the wall is 215mm thick if not you will require
2011-06-15 Gas Flue:
Hi Tony, Your chimney stack varies with Planning and building consent from different local Authorities. They set various heights in relation the the position of the chimney whether internal to the
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