AK
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tight fisted as ever.... I dont want to pay someone for something I think I could do just as well (time permitting). How difficult is it to follow plans, and build a garage?
We need a 7.5m x 7m garage built. I would get the site cleared and foundations dug/laid....
Ideally sourcing the blocks and laying them I would do, before getting the roof done/steel beam for door done. With a bit of help I could do them too I think.
Any guides online - for brick laying/building? I understand straight edges/levels etc so the principles are there 
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spencer88
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Not difficult, have you seen some of the builders around?
Youtube should have some good guides.
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AK
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yep, I've seen builders but they have experience (for the most part I hope)... thats key 
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Graeme
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Depends what your building it out of? Just blocks will be easy enough aslong as you get it all straight and true.
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AK
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aye, just 9" block more than likely
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Daniel_Corsa
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Easy enough, take time and make sure things are level and plum.
Square corner to corner setting out and build up.
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Colin
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Guy I work with just got around 9 companies round to give quotes and asked each different bits on how they do the job and took notes on a pad
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Daniel_Corsa
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Building inspector will give advise also if you get a meeting setup and ask away.
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Tomnova16
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I find YouTube a massive help.
Taught me to build stud walls. Plaster and tiling.
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micra_pete
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Whilst the 'pros' mock. I've built quite a bit of walling (garden type) using the bricky tool. Achieved some much better results than 'by hand'.
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AK
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bricky tool?
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bigron1988
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ORIGINAL-VERSION-BRICKY-WALL-BUILDING-TOOL-KIT-DVD-TROWEL-MUCH-MORE-/360680188016?_trksid=p2054897.l4275
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RichR
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That's the one that Tommy Walsh advertises, it seems to give decent results for novice users; I might give one a try on our garden wall.
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