Search results

  1. C

    Re sanding pine floorboards.

    My bedroom is empty at the moment as its about to have the walls skimmed. it seems an ideal opportunity to refresh the already sanded and sealed pine floorboards. they were sanded and sealed about 8 yrs ago so look a bit tired compared to the other rooms ive done recently with hired machines...
  2. C

    New wall light is dim

    Ive replaced a switched wall light (two bulb) and rewired it the same but both lights are dim. they have 25W bulbs in and are very dim and when I fit 40W bulbs the problem is worse, they are even dimmer (barely lit). The light is fed from 1mm twin and earth. The live goes straight into the...
  3. C

    Fitting Picture Rail, advice needed.

    When fitting picture rail would it be best to follow the line of the ceiling or go with the spirit level? The first 2.4 mtr length ive fitted using the spirt level doesnt look correct on the eye, im really uneasy with the line againt the run of the ceiling. but when I measure down from the...
  4. C

    Softwood or MDF Skirting Board

    Im about to renew the skirting board in the bedrooms, what should I use unfinshed softwood or primed MDF? Thanks
  5. C

    Picture rail height.

    When fitting a picture rail is there any rule of thumb regards distance down from the ceiling? Would it run along the top of the door frame or would the top edge of the picture rail run level with the top edge of the door frame? house built 1914 ceilings are 9ft high top of door frame is...
Back
Top