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Thanks @Nailbag . When you say depending on height, what would be best for say 150-200mm high? What would you do if this was your place? Just curi ...

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Thanks @Nailbag , the corten sheet sounds like a good idea. I don't want to loose to much of the yard as it is not very big in the first place. How wo ...

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Thanks everyone, @EricL is there any issues with rendering the slab that ends up exposed?

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@JacobZ Thanks, so there is no issue if the slab is exposed? Are there any other options that could be used to cover it, like a sleeper with drainag ...

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Thanks @JacobZ very helpful! the only reason I suggest the sleepers is removing the dirt to lower the slope will expose the slab under the house. Th ...

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Hello, Our backyard originally had a significant slope. After landscaping, we added a large amount of soil and graded it away from the house to meet t ...

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Hello, Our backyard originally had a significant slope. After landscaping, we added a large amount of soil and graded it away from the house to meet t ...

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@JacobZ Hi, When you say concrete collar, is this just around the top of the pit, or is it more of a culvert that the entire pit would sit in? Als ...

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Hi @JesseS6 Something simple like green wall plugs to fasten the sheet and run a beed of silicone along the top edge to stop water getting in behin ...

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Hi @JesseS6, Thank you for your question about the Everhard Industries Series 600 Stormwater Pits and their risers. I've spoken with the team at E ...

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Hi @JesseS6, You don't need to use anything fancy. A standard mortar mix like this Bastion Mortar Mix or Dingo Mortar Mix would be perfectly fine. ...

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Hi @JesseS6, As long as the bearers and joists are supported in accordance with the span tables, then your only limitation is the length of timbers ...

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Hello @JesseS6 While framing nail guns are suitable for certain parts of deck construction, such as framing, joists, and trusses, they are generall ...

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Hi @JesseS6, Absolutely, you can build your low-level deck using compacted road base and TuffBlocks without having to dig down and install posts — but ...

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Hi @JesseS6, You're on the right track with your base preparation, but when it comes to height, it's best practice not to raise the ground level abo ...

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The plinths are almost destroyed and not long for this world @JesseS6. You could effectively build a raised garden bed directly in front of the fence, ...

Building a Reputation

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Thanks @Nailbag , the corten sheet sounds like a good idea. I don't want to loose to much of the yard as it is not very big in the first place. How wo ...

Building a Reputation

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Thanks everyone, @EricL is there any issues with rendering the slab that ends up exposed?

Building a Reputation

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Thanks @JacobZ very helpful! the only reason I suggest the sleepers is removing the dirt to lower the slope will expose the slab under the house. Th ...

Building a Reputation

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Hello, Our backyard originally had a significant slope. After landscaping, we added a large amount of soil and graded it away from the house to meet t ...

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Hi, I'm about to start building my deck, and wasn't sure if the joists and noggins should be fixed using screws or using a nail gun? I've seen bot ...

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Hi all, I’m in the process of building a deck, and one section will be supported over soil — mostly heavy clay — which is currently very wet and mud ...

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Thanks @MitchellMc , sorry for all the questions. For the angle brackets, when fixing it to a joist, what should be used? a bolt through the joist o ...

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Hi All, I’m after some suggestions/help on how we should landscape this narrow side of our house. We need to have water flow away from house but als ...