Recent content by sm9ai

I think you would get a much better response on a HMO related website/group. I would suggest you search HMO on Facebook, you will find loads of great groups who will be able to help with this kind of query. e.g. https://www.facebook.com/groups/housesofmultipleoccupancy/...

Hi, I am in the process of redoing my kitchen, however upon removing cupboards I found the old render was crumbling away from the wall. I have removed the loose render and found the following. So to repair this, am I correct in thinking apply pva, then plaster undercoat? Should I use...

about a week. So would that suggest that it is OK, and all I need to do is paint over the watermarks on the wall?

Hi, I had a water leak upstairs, it spread over a wooden floor and then came down the gap at the edge of the floor. Downstairs, water came down the wall. My question is, could there be any water trapped between the ceiling and floor? Would this show on the ceiling below? if so, how long...

Hi, I have just moved into a flat (which is about 7 years old) The tv reception is pretty bad, only a handful of channels and the break up a lot, so satellite seems a way forward. There are two satellite sockets on the wall in a socket that contains lots of other things - phone, normal...

Hi, I have a new window ledge ready to go in my kitchen. But how do I install it? Screw it? Concrete? Tile Adhesive? (I have some floor tile adhesive left over from my Bathroom) No more nails? Other options...

Yeah, I have end panels as well, which is for the end of cupboards. I could certainly see them used to fill small spaces though. But I have a cheaper way of doing that!

Yes they did design it, and yes they are on the plan. I just don't see the why they are needed.

Hi, I am in the process of installing a new b&q it kitchen. Mostly going fine, but what are the end support panels used for? I have a U shaped kitchen Looking at the plan they seem to be placed at the two ends of the U and one on the at a corner. Assuming these are used to support...

highlighted in red is where top rail for the sliding doors needs to go. (Picture is looking upwards to the ceiling So my thought was to put a plywood ceiling in the cupboard and mount the doors to that. Would that be strong enougth Alterantively I guess I could buy a joist but how...

I will add a picture tonight. Perhaps by nothing to fix it too, I really mean, nothing within easy reach to fix it too.

yes, there is no timbers to fix it too. And it cannot be accessed from above either.

Hi, I am in hte process of putting in a new built in cupboard and I want to fit sliding doors. The problem is in the ceiling where I will fit the track. I have removed the old ceiling from the cupboard which was plasterboard. The place where the top track will go there isn't any support...