Recent content by jonnyb

Oh, ok. Sorry about that Nice cabinets by the way - meant to say earlier.

Ok, thanks. Please don't think I'm being pedantic - but I don't understand..."Wax is not waterproof ask"

Are you asking a question or making a statement? I'm thinking that if the whole thing is treated with hardwax oil (the back/seams- everything) and siliconed where it meets the wall it will be waterproof for all intents and purposes. Really what I'm asking is 'do I want it to be completely...

Thanks to you both. Didn't sound like a rant - I get ya! I didn't use MR MDF, no. The idea was/is that it will be sealed well enough not to be necessary. Hopefully this won't be a problem now. As imamartian suggested, it won't be immersed in water and will only have the odd splash of...

I've made a walnut veneered mdf bathroom vanity unit. Obviously I want it to be well protected from water/soap/toothpaste etc. Can anyone recommend a treatment? I've investigated tung oil and Osmo Wood Wax Finish. They both seem suitable, but I'm favouring the Wood Wax as it seems a lot...

Hello, I've put this query in the decorating section but not getting any joy, I thought a chippy on here would probably have an answer... I've made a walnut veneered mdf bathroom vanity unit. Obviously I want it to be well protected from water/soap/toothpaste etc. Can anyone recommend a...

Hi I've made a walnut veneered mdf bathroom vanity unit. Obviously I want it to be well protected from water/soap/toothpaste etc. Can anyone recommend a treatment? I've investigated tung oil and Osmo Wood Wax Finish. They both seem suitable, but I'm favouring the Wood Wax as it seems a lot...

What's the best insulation to use in a ceiling if using 240v low wattage recessed lights? There will be board (mdf) fitted to the joists above the light (ie loft floor)

I'm converting half a garage into a room. The garage is new and watertight with a concrete floor. I'm putting in a new floor on 2x4 joists so that I can run services underneath. Do I need a DPM? And do I ventilate beneath the new floor above or below the DPC?

Currently I have one hallway light operated from one downstairs switch, and no landing light at all. What I would like to do is install two landing lights and one more hall light (to make 2 in total) with a double switch downstairs (one switch to operate both hallway lights and the other to...

I'll take that as a 'no' then!

Yeah, in another dwelling. And the residence has been decorated. It's not feasible at all. You don't think I could get to it from above, though the steps?

I need to replace a few treads and risers in a closed string staircase, but there is no access to the underside of them. Am I right in thinking the only way to do it is to remove the risers (by breaking them) and knocking the treads out and replacing them one at a time. Do you think I'll get...

was just about to replace a ropey old floor with new chipboard flooring but have discovered some of the old joists are rotten (spongy) at the ends and the wall plates are the same. The wall plate is not fixed in any way either and is levelled on slate. This is a ground floor by the way. I...

pretty sure they're vinyl - it's for a friend and I haven't seen them yet. If so can they be laid directly onto the concrete if it's primed with PVA?