Recent content by Paul17088071

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Hi all The cable on my shower cord has snapped, so I’m looking for a replacement. I’ve looked online and have come across 45amp, and 50amp switches. I am gearing towards the 50amp MK cord switch, is this a good one? Many thanks

That is a great idea, although I think that will be beyond my expertise at the moment I’ve just put a couple of deck posts in, one is very slightly off square (must have gone wrong with the string line somewhere). Will this affect the joist connecting on to the face of the post at both ends...

Great, I will look in to that! Yep, the end of the decking will be in front of that tree by about 15cm. We did consider removing the tree but decided not to in the end

I’m finding it tricky to get the four corner stakes bang on 90 degrees with string line. They are slighty off by a few mm. Am I being too picky? If I were to fix a fence post square in the corner, would I be able to level the next post in with string line off that, and then do the same for the...

Great thanks, that did cross my mind. Will the string line naturally do its job of levelling the fence posts up in a straight line I assume, providing I fit the post flush against it?

Hi all. I am after some advice please. I am fairly new to DIY and looking to build some decking 3.6m x 3.3m In this picture I’ve marked out roughly where the corner posts are going, and just learning the 3/4/5 method to get a 90 degree corner. Once I’ve put the first post in (back left in...

That was boring …job done though! Thank you. Can I just ask you please, once I have added top soil, do I need to fully compact the soil to lay turf, or do I need to compact it then rake a top layer back for the turf? I think it’s the former, just want to make sure I’m right. Many thanks

Great, so just walk across a plank back and forth to level it?

Thanks a lot for your help, I’ll go with that

Hi all. I am near the end of my process readying the soil to lay turf, removing weeds, stones etc up to 20cm deep. A long slog with a fork and spade! I am adding some top soil to the existing soil. Should I walk over the current soil and compact it prior to adding the top soil, or add the top...

Hi all I am looking for some advice on seeding my garden please, I’m hoping to have some form of a garden! Pictures are attached. I have just ripped up the old artificial grass and weed membrane. Am I right in saying the next step is to use some de weeding chemical on all the plants, weeds...

That sounds like a great idea with the screws, many thanks! I abit confused what you are suggesting with the timber, is this just to make the window sill stick over the ledge abit?

Hi all I am fitting a new uVPC window sill to replace the old manky one. The surface is a mixture of concrete, plaster (which I’ll probably scrape off) and soft materials. The front concrete section is more raised that the back, would it be best to stick a baton in to bring it up to level prior...

That’s a great help thank you so much @JohnD