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    Diamond core drill bit with SDS drill bouncing off the brick work

    Does the drill havea safety clutch if not it could break your arm if it locks up.
    Post by: essex123456, 16 May 2019 in forum: Tools and Materials
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    Varnishing parquet

    Any idea what kind of roller? Closed foam? And should I sand before final coat? Thanks
    Post by: essex123456, 8 May 2019 in forum: Floors, Stairs and Lofts
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    Varnishing parquet

    i havea pitch pine parquet floor that I have sanded back over the weekend with a sand glider machine. The floor was in very bad condition but come...
    Thread by: essex123456, 8 May 2019, 3 replies, in forum: Floors, Stairs and Lofts
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    What to use on parquet?

    What about liberon floor varnish? I can get this locally.
    Post by: essex123456, 2 May 2019 in forum: Floors, Stairs and Lofts
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    What to use on parquet?

    Thanks for the advice I have ordered lecol 7500 to fill any gaps and will get some floor lacquer.
    Post by: essex123456, 1 May 2019 in forum: Floors, Stairs and Lofts
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    What to use on parquet?

    I've read that if you use oil it needs redoing every few years, anyone used floorvarnish?
    Post by: essex123456, 28 Apr 2019 in forum: Floors, Stairs and Lofts
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    What to use on parquet?

    What do people recommend to coat parquet flooring?
    Thread by: essex123456, 26 Apr 2019, 5 replies, in forum: Floors, Stairs and Lofts
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    Bosch Dishwasher not draining

    Does it have a switch in the bottom, we had one (different make) that had a small split on drain hose this was filling base of dishwasher and...
    Post by: essex123456, 16 Apr 2019 in forum: Appliances
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    Parquet flooring refurb bit missing.

    Ken, Thanks for your help I think I'm going to have to patch in with pine. Not to worried as a unit will be going over the missing section. Chris
    Post by: essex123456, 14 Apr 2019 in forum: Floors, Stairs and Lofts
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    Parquet flooring refurb bit missing.

    [ATTACH] This is the flooring it's 30cm x7cm x 2cm I'm not sure what wood it is any idea? The house was built 1930. Not sure if it's original...
    Post by: essex123456, 14 Apr 2019 in forum: Floors, Stairs and Lofts
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    Parquet flooring refurb bit missing.

    Thanks for the replies, unfortunately can't steal any from any cupboard spaces. I'll try and get some replacement bits, if not I'll have to cut...
    Post by: essex123456, 10 Apr 2019 in forum: Floors, Stairs and Lofts
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    Parquet flooring refurb bit missing.

    Thanks for the info I have called round and have been told "don't stock it mate no call for it" this is from local reclamation yards. I'm not...
    Post by: essex123456, 9 Apr 2019 in forum: Floors, Stairs and Lofts
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    Parquet flooring refurb bit missing.

    we havea 1930 house that has parquet throughput the ground floor. We are having this sanded back. I have section missing of about 2 dozen strips...
    Post by: essex123456, 9 Apr 2019 in forum: Floors, Stairs and Lofts