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We found a company in North London who, although won't deliver to us in Hertfordshire, are happy for us to collect and return the sanders. We've hired a Bona endless belt sander, an edger, and what's called a 'table top finisher'. All that's left now is two days of graft! Thanks for all...

Problem solved! We're collecting the gear ourselves, so you two can stop bickering now! :lol: Delia

Thanks Diyisfun for the link. I hadn't heard of this hire company, so I got all excited (I need to get out more!), but they also only have drum sanders. Ho hum.....

Thanks for the info Softus. I've checked HSS but they only have drum sanders. All the experts say to use continuous belt sanders as drum sanders can damage the floor. Delia

We're about to sand our newly renovated herringbone parquet floor ready for finishing. We've purchased 2 litres of 'Ball Styccobond Wood Filler Base', and intend to mix with wood dust from the final sanding (as advised by your experts). The directions on the can says to 'Apply the mix to...

I'm trying to hire a continuous belt sander but so far no-one I've contacted will deliver to Hertfordshire - they'll only deliver within the M25. Can anyone help me here? Delia

y[/url] Yes I have tried HSS, but their sanders are the drum type, and the forum advises to use continuous belt sanders. Anyone?

Does anyone know of a hire company that will supply a professional floor sander to Stevenage, Hertfordshire? I've phoned most of the suppliers on line but they'll only deliver to within the M25. Delia

Just be sure to buy a non-invasive, clump-growing type of bamboo. Otherwise your whole garden will eventually be a bamboo jungle! Delia

We've just had our flat roof repaired. They've put on a layer of solar chips and left them loose. Is this correct, or should they have been bedded into resin or some sort of adhesive? Delia

For kevnurse We DO have only two downpipes for the whole of the roof, but I think it's adequate. The problem in the past was probably caused by blocked gutters and downpipes (and neglect). We now get them cleaned out regularly, but they get blocked again each year because of so many trees...

Thanks guys for your very prompt help on this problem. Now we know exactly what our roofing man is talking about and we can make sure he fits it correctly. And 'prod'.....the guttering looks to be intact with no corrosion. But thanks anyway for the advice, we'll keep that in mind in case we...

Hi masona The guttering and downpipes have recently been cleaned, though they may have been blocked in the past (we had rather neglected the house - slapped wrist!). The guttering and downpipes are as large as you can get. The man who's now putting everything to rights says that a house of...

Our cast-iron guttering is, apparently, too shallow on the facia side. So...during heavy downpours, rainwater fills the gutters to capacity (we have a large steeply pitched hipped roof with guttering all round). It then overflows down the facia causing the wood to rot. We don't want to...