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You know, when I built my loft - Bricks and tiled - I had some wield looks regards what I put under the concrete.

I did a flat concrete, then put polycarbonate on to. Covered with glass. The concrete. Then the same with glass and polycarbonate and another layer of concrete.

A fellow old timer, in the building trade as much as said I was stupid. I said warmth and no rats or mice will get under the loft and through into the loft. I also dug a trench all the way around the loft and buildings about 2 foot deep and a foot or more wide. Filled it with broken glass.

The same mate last year - indeed for two years had rats getting through via coming under his concrete flooring. Caused havoc and great losses besides the much stress! I know he wishes he'd done the same. Never had frozen water in loft since either. Yes had frozen bowls and taps outside.

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You know, when I built my loft - Bricks and tiled - I had some wield looks regards what I put under the concrete.

I did a flat concrete, then put polycarbonate on to. Covered with glass. The concrete. Then the same with glass and polycarbonate and another layer of concrete.

A fellow old timer, in the building trade as much as said I was stupid. I said warmth and no rats or mice will get under the loft and through into the loft. I also dug a trench all the way around the loft and buildings about 2 foot deep and a foot or more wide. Filled it with broken glass.

The same mate last year - indeed for two years had rats getting through via coming under his concrete flooring. Caused havoc and great losses besides the much stress! I know he wishes he'd done the same. Never had frozen water in loft since either. Yes had frozen bowls and taps outside.

Good info that as rats in loft can be devastating and good idea for new builds where did u get all the broken glass

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You know, when I built my loft - Bricks and tiled - I had some wield looks regards what I put under the concrete.

I did a flat concrete, then put polycarbonate on to. Covered with glass. The concrete. Then the same with glass and polycarbonate and another layer of concrete.

A fellow old timer, in the building trade as much as said I was stupid. I said warmth and no rats or mice will get under the loft and through into the loft. I also dug a trench all the way around the loft and buildings about 2 foot deep and a foot or more wide. Filled it with broken glass.

The same mate last year - indeed for two years had rats getting through via coming under his concrete flooring. Caused havoc and great losses besides the much stress! I know he wishes he'd done the same. Never had frozen water in loft since either. Yes had frozen bowls and taps outside.

How many first did you have & did you win the averages old & young bird how was your national results could be the answer

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Meant Polystarene. But polycarbonate will / would work out just the same.

 

I saved up jam jars... Till I needed for my jam making. But got some from skips. Also I went to Double glazing places , asked, and took as much as want from their skips.

Rats / Mice CAN'T, let alone won't gnaw through glass. It is also a good insulator.

When I had wooden lofts, I'd cover floor / walls with glass. Then covered with chip board / ply or what was available. Skips and Packing Companies are only to please for you to take some board used on Pallets.

 

Talking of jam making I found a great idea regards what is thrown away ... Freeze in cubes and put in drinks.

One I make has 8 diferent ingrediants from the hegderows. Apply name 'Hedgerow'. Very popular and great for have all the vitamins etc. etc needed. Plenty of 'C' of cause, which is very good in cols weather.

Posted

Meant Polystarene. But polycarbonate will / would work out just the same.

 

I saved up jam jars... Till I needed for my jam making. But got some from skips. Also I went to Double glazing places , asked, and took as much as want from their skips.

Rats / Mice CAN'T, let alone won't gnaw through glass. It is also a good insulator.

When I had wooden lofts, I'd cover floor / walls with glass. Then covered with chip board / ply or what was available. Skips and Packing Companies are only to please for you to take some board used on Pallets.

 

Talking of jam making I found a great idea regards what is thrown away ... Freeze in cubes and put in drinks.

One I make has 8 diferent ingrediants from the hegderows. Apply name 'Hedgerow'. Very popular and great for have all the vitamins etc. etc needed. Plenty of 'C' of cause, which is very good in cols weather.

Roland what's the ingredients in your home made jam I would like to make it ?????

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ROSE HIPS

HAWS

ROWAN (Mountain Rowan)

SLOES

APPLES

BLACKBERRIES

ELDER BERRIES

 

I do 8 equal ounce's.

 

Mountain Rowan is poisonous raw. Must be cooked of course. Hence great for it is well heated for Jam.

 

Can also make a great drink.

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ROSE HIPS

HAWS

ROWAN (Mountain Rowan)

SLOES

APPLES

BLACKBERRIES

ELDER BERRIES

 

I do 8 equal ounce's.

 

Mountain Rowan is poisonous raw. Must be cooked of course. Hence great for it is well heated for Jam.

 

Can also make a great drink.

Roland there seems to be one ingredient missing,you have only named seven ???
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True Hillstreet. I prefer just the 7. The eighth can be any fruit of ones choice.

As the seven it is Brilliant.

Now a little Pear, plum / cherry or such, puts a personal flavour can make the eighth.

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