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What's the difference mate? I'm looking at doing my floors this weekend, and unsure as to what to coat them with.

That's excellent mate. Really helpful. I'll have to make a decision before the weekend. Thanks for all your help

Thanks. You'll be able to answer this then. What is the major difference between using a wax oil and a varnish then? Why would I use a wax oil instead of a varnish product? Thanks

Thanks mate. I think the floors are pine. Looking around the only product that looks suitable is Ronseals Diamond Hard Floor Varnish - Clear Matt. It's very expensive though at around £60 for 5 litres. Where would I find this HardWax Oil? And is there anything cheaper, but just as good...

Anyone please? Also, once the floors have been sanded I have read that you should clean the floor with white spirit and rub it lightly with wire wool. Is this good practice? Thanks

Hi all, I want to protect the exposed floor boards in our house. The original floor boards have been exposed for about 4 years, and the people here before us didn't protect them at all. As a result there are a few minor scuff marks. I am going to sand the floors this weekend (there is only...

Someone on the "RawPlugs in Old Walls" thread suggested using Wet&Fix strips, and wanted know how well they worked. I went out a bought them, and this is what I found. You can buy 10 discs from Homebase for around £2.50. They are predominantly used when you inset a rawplug in to a hole...

OK, I've also bought some polyester resin. Any ideas how long it takes to set hard before you can screw in to it? The instructions on the tube are pretty vague! Thanks.

Sure - although to be honest I'm going to try a combination of that and the polyester resin. Stick it all in there!

Yeah I know. One of the reasons why I don't really fancy drilling too much further!!

I'm out! Right - Thermo, it's not a lath and plaster wall. I've gone out and got some those Wet and Fix strips, and going to try and find some Polyester resin. I've already drilled in 80mm, and surely do not need to go in any further than that. If all else fails I'll have to though I...

Hi everyone, Sorry if this is in the wrong section but I didn't know where else to put it. We have bought an old (1910) house, and am currently trying to fix a bathroom cabinet to the wall. After drilling the holes to a depth of about 60mm, inserting both medium weight and heavy weight...