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Hi, What is the best item to use for packing studs screwed against the wall? This is to make it flat.

Hi, I will be cutting 4 x 2 inch timber battens. Can you advise me on which handsaw to choose for this job? many thanks

i will be using resilient bars but i am not sure which screws to use to attach the plasterboard to the bars and which screws to use to attach the bars to the timber.

Hi, If I am using 10cm x 5cm battens what size acoustic quilt can I use? Also what distance should the battens be installed if using a 600mm wide acoustic quilt? I guess the fit needs to be quite tight so would that be at 590c centers or something like that? Many thanks

Hi, Next week we have an engineer coming to check our line. We reported slow speeds on broadband and after some checks the provider reckons it is a problem at our end. Now the problem we have got is that the BT junction box on the house is hidden under a garage roof that the previous...

Hi, Is there a paste the wall paper that is a higher grade than 1000? I have only found 800 grade at wickes but I would like something thicker. Thanks

Hi, I have searched the net for prices of resing based driveway aggregates but there isn't a lot of info. What are the prices ranges for resin based driveway aggregates? many thanks

Hi, I need to sound proof one wall as we live in a semi. I have a few questions in relation to building the timber frame: a) What size and type of fixings do I need to screw the timber to the concrete floor? b) If I wanted to double up the stud wall do I need to stagger the second...

with the final topcoat paint?

Hi, I have misted a newly skimmed wall with 30% diluted supermatt Dulux paint. The mist coat looks a bit of a mess in places meaning that there are patches which are slightly than others. Is this normal or should I take corrective action to make sure the two top coats look right once applied...

Hi, What is the difference between the two primer? I have to pain the following: 1) old white gloss painted wood which shows signs of nicotine 2) lining paper gaps filled with filler Would either of those products work for both? thanks

Hi, I would like, at some point, to repaint some skirting board which currently has black gloss paint on it. I would like to repaint it with black again but this time with a "non-gloss" finish. Should I sand the skirting board slightly or can I just prime again and paint? many thanks

Hi I am painting new plaster yellow so I was wondering if the mist coat is applied with white paint or the same colour as your final topcoat. thanks

http://www.customaudiodesigns.co.uk/articles/howtowalls.htm Hi, I would like to soundproof our partywall with next door. I was wondering if the option shown in the link is a rip off or is it going to work? The noise I am trying to block is moderate TV sound, people talking and above...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2087857/Sell-Big-Issue-housing-benefit-Romanian-immigrant-entitled-28-000-year.html big issue is the easiest con going