Recent content by adam2

Thanks Bilioustrumpstaine for ur reply, Well the thing is I'm a little worried that the small firms may go bust/wind up and that happens a lot...i know of insurance with FENSA but u can only claim if they go bust...if they are in business they can still ignore u. My brother had a local firm...

I have asked Safestyle, Anglian, Gardinia to quote for the downstairs 3 windows, One 4 piece BAY window, One front door and 2 side panels, one rear door. The Bay windows has 4 openers(2 on each side) The quotes are as follows. The most unprofessional was Safestyle. 2 sales reps came...

I have a 2-3 windows in a semi ... double glazed-probably softwood (mahogony colour) which need either replacing or a repair. I'm not sure which ...the beading is rotted at the base where water settles and when u poke a sharp object it is like cheese. Can I get a joiner to replace the...

Just been reading House manual 1940s house.....its seems in the good old days well post war..(.i wouldn't know. i was born 2 decades later) The wealthy people used to tile right up to ceiling in some areas of house...including living areas but mainly bathrooms. it does remind you of public lavs...

Well the painting is off hold for a few days since we discovered that the lounge and dining room also need some plastering. The lounge had 7 layers of paper and it took 2 workers all day and still not finished to strip them. There are some bad patches down to brownig which need...

After disasembling the arch it seems to amaze me why someone would put a DIY arch made from wallboards/planks over a nice rectangular doorframe support. The original support is still intact..just about with about every nail in the world in it. Took me 2 hrs to remove them and i'm still finding...

I would like to do it myself. However I not sure if its a job for a joiner or its a DIY. Seems difficult unless someone can point me in the right direction.

I have already bought Wickes Trade Matt emulsion in Green/and Peach. They have the wickes new plaster emulsion in White /magnolia only. How would i know the plaster has dried and can be painted with theWickes Matt emulsion. I can wait till Monday/Tuesday.

I have bought a semi which has an archway done up by the previous owner. It is a terrible job...there is no wood doorway support here. He has created one out of wallboards downside and wood strips and curved boards in archway with a piece/flap covering the arch. i want to demolish it...its...

No just want to know if there any good...i've forked out 600 quid on one and want to if anyone has had any luck with them..... i don't work for them..... If there are problems i'll buy something else...just that my installer swears by them and i don't want to take his word for it

forget tapping i think i thumped the wall with my hands, no falling off. When i tap using fingers it sound hard and nails don't dig in. It set hard. The second room is now done, the first one has dried out and plaster is more white. Not sure where i would find skim beads. Would it be...

i'm having an Ariston Combi A 30KW in one property and Aco combi 27Kw in another. Does anyone have one fitted or any installers fit one. It is £630 a SEBUK A rated and and comes with flue, loop etc.

I'm not sure if he has keyed bonding or not. The plaster has been applied today so i can't see the bonding would have dried enough for key. However the plaster is sticking and is hard. What symptoms should i look for ..if the bonding wasn't key would the plaster stay up for long?

The browning had already been keyed heavily. The bonding undercoat was placed on this. The plaster was then applied on top. Have just seen the room today. Most of it was done in the morning and cracking usually appeared within 30 minutes if not earlier before. Well on first impressions...

Thats reassuring John. I was just wondering will the guy have to devill the bonding coat when its dried or can he apply plaster straight on...The browning was already devilled previously when we scraped off plaster as we found it. I'm sure he knows but i won't be there when he does it.....