Recent content by blujim

Cheers for reply Ken. We had it checked for asbestos and its fine. Seems the whole lot will have to come off or i run the risk, I guess of skimming into recent decorating. If with artex steamed off, if the plasterboard is not the tapered edge stuff can it still be plastered along the edges/...

Hi folks. I had a leak meaning there is now approx 800x 1300mm ceiling patch, skimmed. The remainder of a large ceiling looks to be stipple effect artex. What would I need to attempt to blend in a new bit? The tools and artex or alternative? Would I need to treat the new plaster? The rest of the...

Thanks for the replies. A pair of grips and a lot of pulling and it came out. Seems to have a bit with vertical grooves in it which fits into the corresponding bit of the hinge. Unfortunately the holes for the screws I was trying to tighten back up are too loose. I have filled them with wood...

The top hinge screws are loose and causing the door to drop slightly.When I take the door off I am still unable to tighten the screws due to the bar the door swings off. How do I get to the screws? On the chance that the screws are no longer biting if I tighten them should I add a bit of foil...