Recent content by Battlecat

Hi I have pained MDF , be careful though as the dust is poisonous. There are purpose made MDF primers, acrylic. Process, prime , light sanding, prime, light sanding and then paint, you only need one priming but two makes for a flatter surface and better finish. Seal with suitable varnish. If...

It may seem a daft comment but why remove the fire place, just cover it over and re plaster leaving a vent. If it has to come out then just remove it, neighbours must have done something similar and had no problems. The last one I saw being removed had nothing special done before it was removed...

Thats where I am up to.

Here are some pictures, things have cracked on.

If the system needs 'topping up' to bring it to pressure then there should be a 'filling loop' ( do an image search on the web) that is usually left connected, under the boiler , it connects the cold water to the heating circuit via a valve and stop tap, open this up you will hear water entering...

Well started properly on Friday and now have RSJ in position and level and attached to the roof joists. Dug the foundations ( mate with a digger most of my experience is from a visit to Digger land) and today (Tuesday) poured 12 tonne of concrete in, dragged it round using rakes and timber ...

I believe from searches that the outside and inner dpc is irrelevant providing the 'floor' is surrounded with dpr folded into the blockwork inner dpc. Comments ?

On the 4th the digger arrives , will lift the rsj into place and start digging. will post some pic's to amuse / empower if I can do it so can you. BC

Hi its been a few hours or days more like a week ! the man with the digger arrives on the 4th October he will lift the rsj in whilst I will cut the trusses and joist hanger them to a timber bolted to the rsj. After that he is going to dig the footings. He recons three days to do them including...

Yesterday spent some time and effort removing the reinforced concrete Finlock guttering. then placed the 'new spec' pad stones in place (as per pic) the other side was easier, i just cup some of the finlock off to the right height and then put the pad stones on top. I used a cheap laser level...