Recent content by Durutti

Hi guys, anyone know where I can get some thick (as in 5-6mm) oval wire nails? I need 100ish mm long ones. It's for replacing some large standard nails I used on a job I'm not happy with! 😁

Cheers guys

Hi folks, sorry if this is a daft question but no amount of Internet searching has answered it. I'm currently about to install a laminate floor in the dining room. The floor is bitumin/asphalt (the black, hard, rubbery stuff) and I want to do a proper job. I've decided to get the fibreboard...

Anyone know where I can buy a really long radiator to replace the really old knackered one I've just taken off the wall? The one I've taken off is about 7 feet long (2133mm) Cheers

Oh my god, that's a great idea! You're a genius, I'm an idiot. I've been staring at that post for hours and wouldn't have thought to do that. Problem solved, ill incorporate the post into the studwall frame and give the wall a corner in the middle. Cheers

Hi mate, sorry for the 1 year late reply. You've probably sorted yours now but my price was £200 for the entire living room. 17feet by 11. TBH I'm delighted I got it plastered and think it's really good value for the finish you get.

Hi there, For my exciting summer project I'm planning on building a stud wall underneath the stairs to give us an extra storage room or possibly a drying room with a clothes dryer in. Here's a pic of the area: I'm fine on the studwall construction (although any tips are really...

I had good results doing about one foot of the entire wall (top to bottom) at a time. I used a medium length fuzz roller if that helps.

Is it totally dry? Just threw 2 endurance coats on myself and while it all looked horrifying while drying the final finish is amazing. Maybe a case of hang fire and wait for it to fully dry? The issue may also be the 5 hour drying time between two coats?

You were right mate, the only thing that worked was this and a floorboard saw. This stuff was SO hard to remove! When it dries it's like a cross between rubber and lead! The chiseling and sawing were mainly to smash the unwanted planks to pieces, didn't make much impact on the adhesive...

Cheers guys, I think it is the roof adhesive. Great job whoever threw this down! :lol: My main worry is I want to retain as much of the original wood as possible. Don't think white spirit will have much effect. I'll try belt sanding it and hope it falls away.

Hi folks, I'm currently sorting the living room and want to bring the original floorboards back to their former glory. They're in great nick apart from this bit in the corner that needs replacing with a couple of cut new planks. My question is what's the black stuff? It feels like...

Cheers mate. As I said to the Mrs, it's our living room, our most important room and we certainly aren't moving anytime soon. Money well spent I think.

Getting a quote from the plasterer on Wednesday! :) Cheers for your help though.

Cheers guys. Do you mean this stuff? (can't find Tx130) http://www.toupretpro.co.uk/products/product_view.php?pid=10 Just a couple of questions about it. 1) How much will I need for a medium to large living room? 2) How easy is the stuff to use? You may have already guessed but I'm a...