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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...

Nice one! maybe it's just something about electricians then. Thanks anyway.

Morning, I am about to take on a bathroom refit in my house, but there are a couple of questions I hope can be answered. I intend to fit a couple of isolation valve to the incoming hot and cold water pipes. The pipes have a coat of what looks like emulsion (matching the walls) painted on...

Thanks gents, as appealing as it is to tile over what exists, long term lifting it seems the right option, albeit more arduos, but as mentioned, if it goes belly uphaving tolift two sets would be a nightmare. Thanks for the advice, good luck

Thanks Tilerman, I shall look at doing it that way, my only concern would be the height of the new toilet, in effect it would be two tiles high and may be problematic for re hook up to waste pipe. How would you get round this? my waste pipe comes straight out of the wall rather than up from the...

Afternoon, I am soon to take on the ardious task of bathroom renovation. I am interested to know if I can tile over the existing floor tiles. The room is an ensuite and only about 3m x 2m. The existing floor tiles are the original and professionally layed when the house was built 20 years...