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You had no replies, so what did you end up doing? I have exactly the same situation except the flat roof is the neighbors so I need to make sure whatever I use isnt going to impact their roof. I'm considering a self adhesive flashing strip. cheers

Hi all, I am fixing a lean-to conservatory which abuts a flat felt covered roof. The end glazing bar runs diagonally along the flat roof facia. The flat roof has been formed into a bit of an upstand where it is in contact with the conservatory. I am looking for a self-adhesive flashing strip...

Well actually this SDS drill has done pretty well for hundreds of holes, tile stripping & small demolition work. Sometimes these almost disposable tools buck the trend & just keep on going (untill the brushes gave up).

Hi folks, I am surprised how difficult it seems to be to get a pair of replacement carbon brushes for a Ferm sds (or any) drill. Can someone please suggest a supplier. I am Newport based. cheers Rob

Thank you very much, I suspected it should have been coated with something!

Hi, I recently had a conservatory built with glass roofing rather than polycarbonate. Runoff from the lead flashing seems to leave white marks on the glass roof panes closest to the wall. Should the lead flashing have been coated with anything to reduce surface oxidation? Many thanks

Did you ever go ahead with this? I did the same job last year with Hemlock spindles and bannisters & boxed in the stringers. Happy to post pictures if you are still considering.

For anyone in the market for a saw bench/ table saw, some comments on this saw which I returned. I was looking for a mid-price light trade use rated machine, very disapointed with this. Positives: rip fence locks front and back, is rock solid and has additional extruded aluminium guide with...

Thanks. I thought Ryobi was home DIY-focussed brand- am I wrong? The Draper I was thinking of looks very similar to the Axminster BTS10pp. Problem with the web is that most of these machines have similar specs and look similar, it is only when you see them in the flesh you can check...

Hi folks, I am looking for a 250mm table saw with a light trade-use rating in order to get reasonable quality and a decent, solid rip fence. The saw will be used for all the usual stuff and should preferably not be too heavy for transporting. I do not want a light domestic machine which flexes...

Hi folks, two questions: I recently got a 2nd hand DeWalt 14.4v cordless combi (DC984K) to supplement my 14.4v drill driver, which I have been very happy with. In hammer mode, the chuck spindle has some spring-loaded linear travel, as you would expect with any drill in hammer mode. However...

Thanks to all for the useful advice. Silicone it is!

What about silicone, with trim for appearance? Do you get moisture trapped behind these sealing strips after a while? cheers

Hi folks, Need to seal around a new acrylic bath, against a tiled wall. I was going to silicone but was wondering whether the Homelux sealing strips are any good. They look like they would give a neat waterproof seal, but I would like some reassurance from anyone who has some experience...

I posted earlier that I had exactly the same problem. From Bahco's reply, thought I would take a look at the motorised valves in the warming cuboard. Turns out the valve actuator had worked loose from the valve body due to vibration or whatever, retaining screws just about falling out, so not...

Turns out the valve actuator motor had worked loose from the valve body due to vibration or whatever, so not engaging with the valve spindle which was in the CH on position. Tighten 2 screws and all sorted now!

I asked the same question this morning, but no replies, so maybe my question wasnt worded well! Nevetheless, I would be very interested in responses to Oggie's question as I don't know which part of the CH system to check & would like to understand the cause before deciding if this is a job...

Hi folks, Central heating system now seems to have a mind of its own. On the controler, CH is switched off, hot water on. It appears rads heat up when there is a call for hot water & the system appears to be ignoring controler & stat. settings. Controler is an old Horstman Amethyst 7, no...

Re-reading securespark's earlier post: "s far as term 3 is concerned, if you already have another phone connected to your line, you need to connect term 3 or the phone you plug into that outlet will not receive a ringing signal." Does this imply that I should try another connecting lead with...

On the subject of phone wiring, I reversed A & B on an extension box because a Panasonic phone/ fax continually rang if plugged in (I read that some phones are polarity sensitive). The phone/fax now works except that it never rings! If a phone on another extension rings, you can pick it up on...