Recent content by bluekingfisher

Many thanks

Gents, I have just had some new plastering done (walls and ceiling) now that it has dried out, do ineed to prime the new plaster prior to painting I have heard of a watered down emulsion being applied to seal the surface. Is this the best method or should I use a proper primer, and if so...

I once used a biscuit jointer and a chisel to pare the required section off the bottom of the skirting. It is a dusty job but I attached my jointer to a vac. Ijust set the depth of the blade and adjusted the height and ran the BJ along the floor which cuts the required amount of skirting off a...

My wife owns a 100+ year old stone built terraced property in Scotland. The problem lies in the ground floor bathroom concrete floor, which is itself a 10 year old block work old extension. Since meeting me several years ago (2006) she has let the property to tennants. One of which we know...

I have two compressors, a 10L for nailing and a 100L for spraying. I'm a hobbyist so not at it all day. From my experience with spraying, a 50L tank is the very least you will require, unless you are prepared to have continual breaks from spraying while the tank refills. You could of...

I am about to undertake a project where I will be using MDF to create a raised wainscot panelling system in my hallway. After I "raise" the MDF panel I believe I need to seal the exposed now faces of the MDF to ensure an even paint coverage? I have a gallon of cellolose based sanding...

Thanks for the info

There are two seperate switches/buttons on the starter. the on (green) being flush with the housing. the Red off button proud of the housing. As mentioned it is a hobby workshop so there will be no one else working in the shop besides myself. the workshop is only 24 x 14 feet so I will...

I have a 1.5Kwh dust extractor in my hobby woodworking workshop. The machine is fitted with a Magnetic Switch. This works fine and I understand the safety aspect of the switch, preventing the mnachine starting if the power is cut and then re connected. I would like to have the machine wired...

Thanks mate, I got it now

HI - Not sure what you mean by mist coat? All I did was sand the newly painted wall (I thought to get a key for the filler) then apply with a filling knife. I didn't prep the wall with PVA or the like

I Have very recently had our garage converted and had the walls plastered boarded then skim finished. When I painted the walls with silk emulsion I noticed a slight defect so I sanded it back and skimmed it feathering the edges with polly filla. After sanding it smooth I painted it again...

Thanks mate, lots to think about there, although I may still look into the version I originally considered (should it be permitted ) as I can do all of the work myself without having to worry about the security vulnerabilities when the walls are open and boarded. Thanks again

Thanks noseall, is this a job for professionals only or is it suitable for a DIYer? What sort of contractor should I look for, i.e general builder? or are there specilaist contractors for such jobs?. As I intend to have the garage installed with windows at both ends getting a large amount of...

Folks, I intend to convert my integral single garage (approx 16' x 8') into an additional room by knocking through from the existing dining room. I intend to undertake some of the work myself. The area in which I would like some advice on relates to the type of flooring to install. As...