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Here's the latest photo: //media.diynot.com/45000_44788_93885_22739902_thumb.jpg [/img] I've now got all 6 posts cemented in, im going to angle cut all 6 posts with a circular saw (two cuts per post). Still need to work out what angle I need? If possible the same angle as...

Timbers on? Do you mean cut the posts once I've cemented them in the holes? I've bought fence rail 3.6m and its 75mm x 35mm. I haven't bought roof material yet, was thinking of plywood then nail Western Red Cedar Wood Shakes 16'' to the plywood, would this work ok, or is there a better...

//www.diynot.com/network/allanlaw/albums/ Im looking to install a roof over our patio. Ive bought six 10ft fence posts and installed 3 of them (see photo) Im about to install the other 3 (ill cut shorter) posts Im not sure the best way to attach each post together for strength...

Hi, Im looking for some advice on what to cover up my chimney pots with, i just noticed last year they were letting water in when a roofer was cementing holes in chimney. They have probably been like this for years, so this needs to be the first job of the year. Ive priced 'chimney pot...

Its a atco cylinder electric machine ill check the height and get back to you, its only 2 years old, but the red paint is comming off the blade!

Cutting it longer....... I think thats where im going wrong, i just got a atco lawnmower, which i dont think was the correct mower for my lawn. it has 5 settings on it, if i cut it at level 5 hardly any grass comes off and there's alot of loner bits that it misses. If i cut it using level...

Roughcaster, Can you suggest any chemicals or acid to use, as water it self hasn't worked, many thanks allan

Did you manage to clean the roughcast? What did you use? I have black marks over my walls (believe to be oxidation) and looking to clean. Ive heard that you can get the pebble dash acid washed, is this true, and can you buy it from B&Q etc? Do you need to get rid of the oxidation before...

The cedar is darker, think i should have went with the dark brown :oops:

Could i sand the wood with a electric sander? or is there any chemical or solvent i could use before the cupinrol? cheers allan

Ive just put up 25m2 of new fence to go with original fence that lasted the storms last year. My original fence and hut is Cuprinol rich cedar clolour but i have bought and prefer Cuprinol Rustic brown, however ive started painting over the rich cedar which looks ok for 5 mins then is just...

i have a 1993 bmw 318i 4 door saloon and recently my electric windows stopped working. I have established that there is no power getting to the switches. i would like to check the relay but dont no which one it is, could anyone help with this, and also any ideas what other things it could...

About to buy the wood for my new fence from Rembrand Timer (seem to be the cheapest around here). The only problem is there posts are not pointed, does this matter?? Thanks in advance Allan

Thanks mate, the back one is exactly what im after, cheers

Im about to buy wood for fence, can you describe what the above looks like please, also ive priced wood from sawmills locally in ayrshire is there anwhere online uk that you can get wood cheaper? Thanks allan __________________________________ lynda, moderator please read the forum rules

thanks for the replies! ill give the girlfriend the good news when she gets in from work.

Hi folks, Can you resolve a dispute with me and my girlfriend please. When we moved in last year the girl we bought the house off said, when using the washing machine you need the hot water on. But folk from her work say you dont. Who's right? Horstmann centaur plus c21 is the control...

Installed new carpet all over house end of last year, used the best underlay with a decent carpet. Upstairs has creases where the floorboards are but downstairs is ok. Anybody know why this is happened? Upstairs is always colder than down!

thanks for the advice mate ill check that stuff out. Allan

What make is the best or are they all similar? Thanks for the reply Allan