Recent content by Martin754

Hi JohnD, thanks! Thanks everyone for your help - feel more confident now Thanks again! Martin

drawing, thanks

Hi all Thank you for your replies and advice, most appreciated! Correct please, the uprights have 4 fixing holes. I *think* I've understood how shims / packers work - they provide a gap to keep the upright plumb & stop distorting.....but hopefully I won't need them. One last Q if I may...

Hi Mike13, thanks! Do do mind if I ask please - packing pieces? can't picture them..... Many thanks Martin

Hi there, hope you can help please. Novice DIYer putting up twin slot shelving. Single skin garage wall with bare brick The plastic sheet DPC is visible. I'm planning to use / do: [a] 1980mm uprights (they have 4 fixing holes) 4 uprights per 2400mm shelf span. (600mm spacing) [c] 570mm...

Hi guys I have some wood paneling and MDF cupboards in the bathroom which were previously painted / varnished. I've roughly sanded the surface (not all the way back to the wood) to provide a key, and I was wondering if a water based satinwood would be suitable for a bathroom please? Or do...

Hi guys I'd really appreciate any advice on how to tidy this up. If my post is incorrect / basic then please correct me, it's my lack of knowledge, but I'm struggling to know what to do here for the best. Cheers M

Hi Tony The black paint is not something I've done myself, and it's been on there for years. Do I try and remove this (advice welcome) and then re-point / repair with lime mortar please? As I said before, I'm new to DIY so advice for dummies greatly appreciated. Cheers M

Hi guys I'm new to the forum and DIY so please bear with me! Several years ago I had decking put down. Before decking, the render was hacked off near the bottom, and the exposed brick painted black with what I assume was something bituminous. I was told the render needed hacking away to...