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Thanks everyone! The good news is I was down at the shed today, and everything looks watertight. I'll tidy up the corners following the advice above!

Thanks. I have done that, but the corners don't seem very neat. I might just have too much overlap, or I'm overthinking it!

Hi all, I've just taken over an allotment, and the shed was leaking badly. A new roof was needed. I've done the job today, and it looks like it's watertight- so that's good. But............. The corners where the felt sticks out in 2 directions don't look very tidy- is there a specific way of...

I don't know how you both knew.......... but it turns out the subfloor was more vinyl tiles- not a floating laminate floor as I thought! They've come up very cleanly, so with a little prep we should be good to go. Thanks for the help

Hi all, Title kind of covers the questions. My partner has finally got fed up with the cheap temporary self adhesive tiles in the kitchen that have done us a few years, and bought some expensive vinyl tiles. I'm definitely removing the self adhesive tiles, but they are laid onto a very high...

The other half has spoken, and the window sill has been cut. Looks fine now. Andy

It's a bit awkward to post a picture at the moment. The left hand side is (approx.) 20cm deep, and the right hand side is approx. 21cm deep. So it sticks out further on 1 side than the other. I can fix the amount it sticks out by tapering the window sill, but that might look stranger than now...

I have a window that needs a new sill, but I have realised one side is shallower than the other. This means the window sill sticks out a bit further on one edge than the other. Do I: 1) Keep the window sill the same thickness and have the protrusion a different size 2) Trim the window sill to...

That would lower the trap into the 2nd drawer, so no use.

Hi all, I seem to have turned what was a simple job into a nightmare! I've replaced a basin in our bathroom with a sink/vanity unit. The basic problem is I cannot get the waste pipe to connect from underneath the basin to the pipe coming out of the wall. The 2 ends are different heights, but...

Thanks again- that makes perfect sense. I have just laid a few rows of flooring- it's very dark and the missus is worried she won't like it! The old underlay feels a bit too springy and bouncy, so I think I will use the real stuff. It would probably be less noticeable with the whole floor...

Thanks AronSearle. I have seen lots of expansion gaps filled with flexible filler type materials, you say this isn't ok? The filler squashes as the gap shrinks. I am abandoning the idea of undercutting the marble fireplace as I can't find a suitable saw anywhere. Glad to know that about...

OK, done some more research and I am horribly confused! I need an expansion gap- this is clear. I have been watching some youtube videos where a guy has made a frame around the hearth, then fit the floor to that. I'm not sure why he did that- just for an appearance? I have seen some...

Hi all, and thanks in advance for any advice. I am about to lay an engineered wood floor in the lounge, conservatory and hall. I have a couple of questions. The lounge has a marble fireplace. Can I floor right up to it or do I need to leave an unsightly expansion gap around it? Obviously...

Hi, Thanks for that. This was the place I found through google and I think they have the size I need, however it is £40. I was hoping there might be a generic alternative, as I can't understand why it should be far more expensive than an ordinary one.

Hi all, and thanks in advance for any help. I have a tap in the bath that won't turn off completely. I opened it up expecting to change a washer, but it is a ceramic 1/4 turn one. The cartridge inside is cracked and needs replacing. However I am having a hard time finding a replacement. I...

Thanks for the help. The land at the bottom of the drive is private, so it doesn't run straight down onto a (council owned) road. By dig it out do you mean the washed away area until the surrounding concrete is stable; or the whole of the cracked area (about 10 feet square) until the...

I have seen a few threads on similar topics, but none quite answer all the problems I have! We have a long concrete drive, which is on a steep slope: The bottom of the slope has broken up into chunks about 2-3 inches across. This has been the case for the last couple of years, and...

Thanks for that. I have to replace the putty in another 15 windows- so plenty of opportunity for practice. I am doing the ones facing the wall first! Just to be clear though, there is nothing inherently wrong with using silicone/mastic apart from the painting aspect?

Hi, A simple enough question- I think! I am fixing up a wooden garage in the garden and the windows are in a poor state. I used the instructions about how to fix a broken window- well actually I read them after I finished replacing the broken one- but I got it about right. Anyway, my...