Recent content by mcprinter

It is family. Non DIY and needs some advice.

Thanks for the reply Wayners Terraced. Attached on both sides. The worst of it is in the hall which is a party wall. You may be right about damp treatment with the clear distinction at around 1M. The owner is trying to locate the invoice which may list the works to some degree. The walls that...

1890s Terrace Had a light renovation in recent years by a tradesman. As I understand some plastering and decorating. There is no damp smell This is not my house. Various tradesmen have been out with varying diagnoses so the owner is a bit lost on which way to go. Gypsum over lime Damp No mist...

Thanks for the reply. Yes it will be seen. The surround does not cover it. It could possibly go higher Thanks for the drilling tip

Just had my gas fire removed Replacing with an inset electric fire The new fire is a little wider and fair bit lower I chiselled out the bricks left and right. Right went OK and will just need a bit of filler to tidy. On the Left a big chunk of brick came out. What is the best way to fill the...

I was in need of a new bath panel. Old one, I made from cheap pine t&g with boxing in made from mdf window board and contiboard. All of it got a bit water damaged over the years. Was very impressed with Foxhole's solution. https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/diy-bath-panel.541350/#post-4580007...

Used one of these on my 115mm grinder. https://www.toolstation.com/abracs-tile-porcelain-diamond-blade/p87878 Worked well and reasonable price. Creates a LOT of dust. Mine were cut outside.

Chunky side cutters. Point of the cutters facing into the wall, handles towards you. Grip the screw head and use the cutters as a screwdriver. I have removed loads of stubborn screws this way.

Used this in a bathroom on a single run of 'worktop' Not too difficult to fit with a bit of care. https://www.vinylwarehouse.co.uk/exclusive-67cm-avellino-granite-stone-sticky-back-vinyl-furniture-wrap-200-8341-from-1m-to-15m-26036-p.asp Only two adults in our house. It has picked up a couple...

Post a pic of your multimeter. Need to ID the switch wires

Did you get a pic before removing the existing fitting? One set of Red, Black and Earth is from the fusebox One is to the next light One is to the wall switch

Which car is the van based on? There is quite a bit relating to Astra H horn problems online. If this is yours, have a search for CIM clip.

Would you like me to go away and let you get on with your job?

Maybe consider one that fixes to the ground i.e. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296183608328 To fit what you are suggesting, the advice seems to be remove the insulation, screw a treated timber block in its place and render over. The brackets will then have a solid surface to mount on. I am...

Thank You :) Merlyn seem to have some reasonably priced screens.