Recent content by Dr.SteelHammer

Sorry for any confusion the photos caused. The angle finder tool can be zero'd at any point. So this explains the visual discrepancy between the two. The first photo I zeroed the tool when it was folded in on itself. So 90 degrees from this position looks like a normal right angle. The second...

I did the bisecting method you mentioned early and it has given me 44 degrees, I checked this with my angle finder so thanks for the tip. No sure why in that other thread they said the mitre should be greater than 45 for acute angles.... Only thing I can think they are referring to is on a...

Haha I wish! trying to avoid caulk but at this rate I'll be using a gallon of the stuff.

This is the measurement I get. Not sure what I'm doing wrong, maths and angles aren't my strongest point

Thanks, that's what I did initially but when I did a 44 degree bevelled cut on my mitre saw with the test piece, the resultant angle on the skirting was even bigger than the current one in picture (almost obtuse). I thought if the angle is less than 90 you follow the formula i posted above...

Sorry if something like this has been posted before I couldn't find anything when I searched. Trying to replace some damage skirting and having a nightmare trying to get the angle right. As per the pictures I used a digital angle finder to find the external corner. This is showing as 88...

Thanks mate, I guess that might have to be the option for the right side. Beam has key hole fixings on the back but I guess I can leave the left side as is and drill out the right to accommodate the threaded rod.

Trying to figure out the make up of this plasterboarding round the fire place. Drilled a hole on the left and enlarged with spade bit. Clearly plasterboard on this side and cavity behind, when i stick my finger in I can feel the chimney breast behind. Also hollow sounding when knocked. Did the...

Thanks foxhole. The old floorboards run toward the window already unfortunately. That's the direction I want my new floor to run so can't crossboard :(. I guess it's ply board for me then.

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Hi guys, Looking for some advice as I'm new to laying flooring. I'm hoping to install some engineered wooden floor in a first floor bedroom, I have ripped up the carpets and exposed the subfloor which are old floorboards. These seem to be in average nick and fairly level (the odd one or two are...