Recent content by jamiller

Just curious what the little joggled wire hook thingy is which was in with the hardware bag supplied with magnet kitchen wall units. Cant see any possible use!! Any ideas.

I believe on this 1963 bungalow - it is a combined system. The sink drain runs along the back of the property and on the corner of bungalow/garage (which is where I want to branch in), the rainwater downpipe drops into the same drainage pipe. Thanks for your replies.

I have plumbed my old kitchen sink unit into garage. Just through the wall is a convenient plastic square down pipe - which I would like to discharge waste water into. This will save waste pipe running along back of bungalow to kitchen drainand & looking unsightly! Is it ok to do this and if so...

thanks dazb - the problem i forsee is that the gap is so small - would a felt tip (for example) just run over the top of the gap - rather than get in the joint? Thanks for your input.

Hello all. Feature wallpaper (choc brown!) has shrunk a little - exposing light wall behind. Gaps are max 1mm. Any help on 'what product' to hide these seam gaps with - along with a 'how to do' much appreciated. Thanks John

Hello all - some coping stones have dislodged on low garden wall. The base of stone is flat - as is the existing mortar face. The existing mortar seems sound - just lost the bond.As I am worried about dislodging brickwork if i try to chisel it off - is there a way of bonding the two together...

Thanks dcdec - i was thinking eff - but thought that was a white powder. Was going to seal with zinsser bin - not so sure now! thanks for response.

I painted a wall with dulux matt emulsion. On one corner (external corner) and along a 12 inch line/portion of wall, the paint just would not dry out. Now after 2 weeks - a reddish /brown powder has bled through/developed. It can be scraped off - but obviously an issue there. Any ideas/tips...

Have some rectangular door number tiles - which I want to bond onto a masonry painted brick wall. Any suggestions what to bond on with. My thoughts were builders silicone - any comments/advice welcome. Ta John

Thanks Robbie. The contents of the most popular DIY paste is suprising - the health and safety brigade will surely ban it soon!!

I have a John Lewis paper which says use a 'paste with preservatives and a fungicide'. My packet of solvite says contains fungicide but nothing about the preserver. Am I looking at a special paste? Thanks

Thanks to you both. I have timed other previous paper to 5 mins (as label states) - then when on the wall vertical creases appear! Soaked for 10 mins and was ok. This particular paper said 5 mins Min so I gave it eight - then it shrinks. Cant win!!

I hung one roll of laurence llewelyn bowen paper last week on a very hot day. As flat was empty , I had to lock up/close windows when finished. On my return today, the seam gaps seem to have opened up slightly. Any suggestions as to why. I am thinking heat/unaired room. Second point - how to...

Thank you Robbie.

A friend wants to paint over her lovely grey prefab concrete garage. Is it as simple as applying 2/3 coats of masonry paint. Questions are 1)Will it bond ok 2)Should she pre treat with anything? and 3)Is there any prefered paint type/make up. Thanks in advance.