Recent content by Phil_h

Thanks, The fitters removed all the k-glass stickers before they were fitted so did not not know if the glass was fitted back to front or not. Just wanted to know with regards preventing heat loss. So is the conclusion is it does not matter which way around the glass pannel is fitted?

flipfloppi, Sent you an invite to PM. Need an a new alarm, could you PM me details and price you paid? thanks, phil

Is there a way of telling if the glass has been put in the correct way around for the Low-E glass?

That sounds really bad. Are they Fensa registared if so maybe contact fensa.

Any help?

Had some new UPLVC windows fitted and need to stick some UPVC trim to the glossed painted windowsill Can I just use normal sealant?

Thanks, that’s the loft insulation all topped up and 2m sq boarded area to store the Xmas decorations etc!

I am putting a few 4 x 2 timbers at right angles on top of the existing 4 x 2 joists in the loft to raise the height for loft insulation and board on top for storage. What is the best way to screw the timbers down to the joists. Straight through the top of 1 joist vertically down in the...

Thanks JohnD

Thanks big all. JasonB .... Been looking at your photo gallery, Great work! Like in the picture below in one of our rooms we already have a white architrave around the fitted wardrobe but want to update the doors from the 1960’s.! What type of wood / finish did you use for this...

Need to make (or purchase) some cupboards doors for the bedrooms. Is Veneered MDF better to use than Contiboard ? What it the best tool to cut it ? Where can veneered MDF be purchased in Sheffield / Rotherham. Ps. Don’t suppose there is a joiner on here in the Sheffield Rotherham...

Looking at creating a small boarded stoarge area about 2m * 2m for light storage. Want to keep the insulation close to 270mm. 1960 semi - roof joists are 400mm apart. and i think 100mm high. When putting counter-battens across the joists what type of timber should be used? Pressure...

thanks Rico.

We have had to take a couple of rads off while some plastering was done. We have now fitted the rads back on and need to top up the combi with some Sentinel X100 Inhibitor. With some water drained off the system will we be able to pour the Inhibitor through the filling loop on the combi...

We have painted a newly skimmed wall and where it meets the wood architrave of the door it has tiny paint cracks in the emulsion. The wall and architrave are at right angles to each other. Should we have put a tiny bit of Caulk in before we painted.? Does the same apply to a plaster...