Recent content by ajmoore1

Hi I am after your opinions please. I have just purchased a stair case from an online supplier. They have come flat pack ready for me to assemble. They are 13 risers with three kite winders at the bottom. I have read the brief instruction and looked online for any hints and tips and will...

Hi I am after your opinions please. I have just purchased a stair case from an online supplier. They have come flat pack ready for me to assemble. They are 13 risers with three kite winders at the bottom. I have read the brief instruction and looked online for any hints and tips and will...

All depends on the depth of the trench. 4m is not long but if it's 1.5m deep will be a bit of spoil coming out. I would have that dug within 2 hrs on Mini digger if access was ok.

Hi I am about to start my patio and am just getting all the materials together. I need a few recessed man hole covers. The existing are round hepworth ones and the internal diameter of the chamber is 480mm. I have seen these on ebay item no 271221502205( not sure how to post link). Will a...

Hi, I have got a mid terrace and have just replaced fascias and now need to do the guttering. As I am a mid terrace one side has rolled aluminium gutters and the other has plastic. My problem is how to joint the aluminium to my new plastic. But them up and loads of silicone seems to be...

Can't really set it back as shower door is about 25mm from the edge. Not so much after the three way mitre .I possibly not explained it the best. Basically external corner, one wall being tiled full height the other wall half height. How would a pro do the corner detail or is it usual to...

Hi, I have got a bathroom to tile but am struggling to work out an external corner trim detail. The shower is in a recess which needs tiling to the ceiling but from the recess I only want to tile the walls half way. How is best to do the corner detail as can't fit a bead as it will be...

If the existing plaster is 50mm proud dot and dab some 35mm thermal board to the brick work leaving it 3mm recessed to allow for the skim.

Didn't get a survey, property was bought at auction.

Hi, I have just bought a house and the previous owner has made some stairs to get into the loft. This has been done without building regs and wouldn't comply. I am not intending using the loft and will remove the stairs and reinstate the ceiling. The only issue is he has cut a section of the...

Build frame work out of 50mmx50mm studs at 400 centres. Fix to floor and ceiling and in the centre if required. Fill In between the studs with 50mm kingspan/celotex. Toasty!