Recent content by rustynails

Thank you Bainchodrate for your help and advice. The job is in progress so come what may it has to work. thank you all once again - over and out. No need for any more advice on this topic thanks. rustynails

Thank you gregers and others for your advice. I will sign off now as I have to get the job done come what may, but your ideas have helped thank you all once again.

Thank you for your replies. foxholes - I have to access behind a built-in wardrobe which has hardboard backing to then cut through the plasterboard wall (this is from a bedroom) to gain access to the bathroom to enable the plumber to change the taps. The reason is that the bath is recessed...

I have to cut an access panel (approx. 2' x 1') in the back of a fitted wardrobe (hardboard) and I'm looking for a product to help fit a replacement panel for the discarded section of hardboard. I'm thinking of using PVC H-section but can't find where to buy in small enough quantity. Is this a...

My suggestion would have been staple gun. As long as you don't use staples that are too long then no problem. The shed roof wouldn't I am sure be that thin. Otherwise try double sided tape just to secure the insulation to the roof by putting the tape on the roof then introducing the...

If you go to www.d-line.co.uk you will see the various mini trunking items they sell and in the pack you will get various couplings etc. We bought our packs from B&Q and noticed that on the shelves one can pick extra tees. The trunking is good to hide small wires on skirting boards or up walls...

I have a well known make of pressure washer. when using it the other day, and stopped the trigger on the gun the hose shot off the machine. When I looked the outlet screwthread end on the end of the machine had sheared off and no matter how I tried, couldn't replace the hose. Contacted the...

I used ordinary 16mm laminated chipboard from B&Q to build a computer desk into an awkwardly shaped corner. Admittedly I had to join two pieces together to form a width of 80cm (greater than your required 70cm), but the joint is scarcely noticeable because of the recess on which the screen...

Hi, My neighbour (a widow) has just discovered that one of her double glazed windows has got condensation inside it. The house is just 4 years old and inside the unit has Pilkington Insulight plus code numbers stamped on the surround between the glass. Our windows were fitted by a local...

If you can fit one of those metal letterboxes that are lockable, onto a wall next to your front door then you don't have to touch the front door. You can buy from B&Q I think. Rustynails

Cramman, We have used stainless steel splashbacks for the walls in our daughters kitchen. We put it along one wall above the worktop and up into the area above the hob and under the extractor fan. After spending a great deal of time pricing up and finding out how very expensive they...

Kes, Read your message regarding your splashback. Correct me if I have got it wrong, but I thought the splashbacks that had mdf on the back and the edges were rounded off did not require being stuck to each other first and you just stuck the whole lot just once with adhesive onto the wall...

STAINLESS STEEL SPLASHBACKS - After all your help regarding cutting stainless steel for splashbacks I have another question please. Does anybody know the best type of adhesive to use to fix the splashbacks onto plasterboard? I am assuming ordinary tiling adhesive will do the job but don't...

Hello to all you helpers. Just to update you on the progress with our daughters stainless steel splashback. We followed your advice, Masona, and contacted a stainless steel fabrication company near us. They willingly obtained the metal, cut it to our specifications and charged about 1/2 the...

Thanks again for your input folks. I'm a little bothered about using an angle-grinder (never done it before!). I've only seen one used for cutting our paving slabs and they seem pretty heavyweight for a job like this to me. Unfortunately the 'made-to-order' idea turned out to be much...