Recent content by GAZ2785

We had a real mould problem in our bathroom. Ever since having it refitted, we use a squeegee and a microfibre flannel to wipe down and get the shower screen and the edges of the bath dry. Yes it is a chore and takes a minute or two each time you shower, but the bathroom has been fitted...

I had this problem in the nursery that I decorated recently. Two of the walls had crackle cracks in them. I remember when I painted it years ago and I tried all sorts to cover the cracks, to no avail. This time, I used lining paper on one wall, but on another wall I tried an experiment. I...

I have the same problem and despite having a steady hand and watching various YouTube videos I still struggle with this. Often my brush doesn't seem to hold enough paint and it doesn't flow well enough (I probably need a better quality brush). However when doing the skirting boards I use a...

I've just decorated our new nursery. It's taken me an age as I had various cracks and other issues to deal with. Now I've got the walls lovely and smooth and painted to perfection. The wife has a vinyl self-adhesive border that she wants to put up :x I have hung a regular border in the...

Thanks, I walked over the whole area this evening, then raked it over. A large section raked over fine, however another area (the bit I did originally using the same batch of soil, but a few weeks ago) has created slightly larger clumps when I raked it. Am hoping I can rake or till these out...

Hi there, I have almost finished my garden project but have one last question. I have removed and old patio and path, rotovated and put down 4 tonnes of top soil to bring it level with the lawn. I am then seeding the new sections of soil. At the moment the new soil is perfectly level...

Thanks r896neo. Excuse my ignorance - doesn't sharp sand have a lot of stones in? This is ok mixed in with the soil? I will be getting a tonne of sharp sand anyway for the patio so it shouldn't be an issue to do this. Thanks!

Thanks for your replies, everything is noted. When I went to this particular supplier for millwaste I asked to see it first and they had no problems showing it to me. I intend to do the same with the top soil. I could also ask them if it's "screened" - I presume this means stones and...

Thank you for the advice. The problem I have is that a rotavator is going to cost best part of £80 once you include VAT and delivery. HSS do have a light-duty tiller here http://www.hss.com/g/62506/Light-Duty-Tiller.html for £30 a day (and it'd probably fit in the car) but I suspect this...

Sorry for all the questions recently :oops: I have dug up a flower bed and path (as per another post) and am topping them up with around 4 tonnes of top soil ready for seeding. This is going to require around 3 inches of top soil at the shallowest points, and up to 12 inches in other...

I intend to call by tomorrow and try and check the quality. I'm guessing any nasty bits can be picked out by hand providing it isn't full of them

Hi there, I have dug up a flower bed down one side of the garden and the path down the other. I am rotavating the ground and then topping up with top soil before seeding to extend the lawn right up to the edges. An aggregate supplier close to me where I purchased millwaste from is selling...

I'm not experienced enough to answer the question really, but I have my own patio project which is becoming a bit of a nightmare due to the weather. I would say for £30 just hire one to be on the safe side. If it starts to sink you might not forgive yourself for the sake of £30. All I can...

Hello, it's me again with another question :) Half of the sub-base is down, but not yet compacted. The remainder of the patio is now wet through from heavy rain. It's sunny today, but forecast rain for the rest of the week. The chap helping me is keen to scoop off a soggy layer and put...

Thanks for your reply. We did fill it gradually and use the wacker plate every few inches. It's already taken 4 wheelbarrows of millwaste which will go to waste if I dig it all out. I don't think it was a membrane - it was clear rather than opaque and kind of screwed up in the centre of...