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Digging Out the Soft Spot Instead of Filling It
I remember standing on a site in ’94, watching a lad pour a beautiful, smooth…
8 min
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Distance to the Tree Sets the Depth
I remember standing on a driveway in Surrey about ten years back, looking at a…
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What C25/30 Actually Means
I remember standing on a site in ’94, watching a lad stare at a delivery…
12 min
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Raking Out Deep Enough to Matter
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve stood in front of a garden wall,…
8 min
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The Complete Guide to Concrete Reinforcement
I’ve spent forty-three years watching lads throw expensive mesh and heavy-duty rebar into a trench…
8 min
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The Complete Guide to Concrete Cracking
I was standing on a driveway in Surrey last Tuesday, looking at a hairline fracture…
9 min
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Lime Moves, Cement Cracks
I spent thirty years watching lads try to “fix” old stone walls by slapping a…
8 min
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Reading a Concrete Specification
I remember standing on a site in ’94, watching a lad stare at a delivery…
11 min
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Compacting in 100mm Layers
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve stood on a job site, looking at…
8 min
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Clay Moves With the Seasons
I remember standing on a site in Surrey back in ’94, watching a lad pour…