Recent content by aka.eric

Out of interest...why build the walls up to joist height in wood as opposed to 4" block.Is it cost,speed.."because we prefer it". Im looking at the project from England...we are mainly into the traditional brick/block construction style. Good progress...:thumbup:

Straight joint in blockwork....all the strength gone

Dont believe a word....probably not even British:).You can buy metric only tapes from most shops.... https://www.thetapestore.co.uk/tapes-rules/tape-measures/measurement/metric-only-tape-measures

If the scales did not show pounds as well....what would you do if a person did not weigh an exact number of stones?....just round it up to the nearest one.

Can we have the National Flag of the United Kingdom...hanging the correct way :thumbup:

If the neighbours complain...overhanging the boundary isnt allowed in the UK either.

Sam....If I drop anything and cant see it,just ask him "where did that go"...he finds it everytime.

"For instance I worked for a Mason when I was in HS 20 years ago. I call him to see what he got per 1000 brick. He said $750 if on the ground and $1000 if on scaffold" I was born in the wrong country!..No bricklayers in the UK are being paid that amount of money.Its unheard of here to be paid...

A fantastic looking garage...well done :thumbup: Im glad a fellow Englishman asked the question regarding the finish of the brickwork...I presumed at first that maybe Stevie Wonder had been on the trowel...:) One question...the preferred style of building in the US seems to be timber frame and...

Out of interest...close to your house in Lemoyne Road there are several houses with "lakes/pools" in the gardens.Are they for leisure activities or another reason?,not a common sight in England. Best of luck with your new family home.