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How easy is it to drill through a reinforced concrete fence post? Malcolm

Hi Can anyone advise me how to attach a concrete fence post (slotted for a panel) to a brick wall. Alternatively, can you purchase a concrete fence post with pre-drilled holes at right angles to the fence slots? Regards Malcolm

Has anyone tried using the spring loaded jockey wheel available via screwfix to support a heavy gate - if so is it any good (does the wheel make the gate awkward to open and close)? Malcolm

Hi Thanks for the informative replies Malcolm

Hi Anu thoughts on what would be the best, longest lasting exterior gloss paint to use on wood (probably whitecolour)?

Hi No I didn't - I was not aware that there was a need to! Malcolm

I recently put new skirting in the house and screwed it well to the wall. On the gaps between the top of the skirting ad the wall I put plenty of felxible decorators caulk (two layers allowing the first to dry). However, a few months later. The caulking appears to have shrunk leaving gaps - how...

Hi Thanks so much for the helpful replies. There are about 100 to do so despite the fact that it sounds lovely, I probably won't go for the gold leaf option. Any thouthts whether the Ardenbright or the tractor paint would be best? Malcolm

Hi We have one of those metal fences with the fleur de lys finials on top. The original gold colours paint is now fading and I wondered what would be the best paint to use to re-coat them - something bright, but also durable and resistant to weathering Thanks Malcolm

Hi Many thanks to everyone for their knowledgable replies Malcolm

Hi I wiant to paint our mahogony window frames white(I was aiming to use quick drying gloss white as it does not yellow). Last time I remember panting mahogony, there were problems with the colour bleedsing through the paint. I there any specific method I should use - a specific undercoat...

Hi We have a 'sun room' which was built with cavity walls. It has a polycarbonate roof and the top of the walls is finished with coping stones. I need to replace the roof and noticed that the mortar joints between the coping stones have flashing band over them. Is this necessary to keep...

Hi I have sanded the original wooden floors in our house. What is the best finish - varnish or wax. In the other rooms I have successfully used Ronseal Diamond Hard Floor Varnish. It is great and easy to use, but would I get a better finish with floor wax. If so how durable is it. Thanks

Hi Thanks for the replies. \i hope these photos help Malcolm

A couple of years ago I fitted a Triton Topaz T100si electric shower. It has always worked perfectly until today. Last week I noticed a slightly musty smell in the bathroom after I had a shower, but it went and I took no further notice. This evening the same smell returned and smoke was coming...

Thanks for the reply kablamar Malcolm