Recent content by NicKarla

It’s a shame that no alternatives were offered. This is quite common on reviews such as this. They knock a product without offering an alternative. You then look into others which also get knocked. Soon after you end up with nothing so go back to the original plan. What did you end up with in...

Is that different to the Briwax kit? I just bought this from Dunelm. I was surprised to see you just squash it in. If it squashes in I would have thought it can just squash out. Are the waxes you melt harder...

I did. I sent an email with photos in last Monday. Not had a reply.

They are 3.9 meters long. This is a standard size in this region timber yard has the same ones but they are 2 hours round trip (same supplier) which is annoying as these ones are 15 minutes away. Unfortunately it is just the attitude of this timber yard. Here is another stack.

Thanks. Amazingly most of them sold earlier. I wouldn’t be surprised if they turn back up when they get returned. Hopefully they will get some more and stack them properly.

Getting them to guarantee is one thing. Getting a refund or replacement could be another. I would rather avoid the issue in the first place…if it is an issue.

My local timber merchant has some good Swedish Redwood planed in the size I want. I went along to pick up a load but what I saw caused concern. They were stacked so that they were all bent and misaligned. When I pointed this out they suggested that it would go back straight. I doubt it. I...

These were from the local timber merchants. Well one was. The other was from a very reputable merchant I had to drive an hour away to get to.

This is important to remember. I have won 4 (criminal so a little different) court cases over the last 12 months. I’ve been award around £400. Never seen a penny. And don’t hold out for receiving it either. There are always reasons/excuses. “I don’t have enough money for food, heating” etc. If...

I need to put a few posts into the ground. I have bought a spruce post and a redwood pine 4x4 post for comparison. Most websites suggest that redwood pine is better but usually can’t explain why. Some en sites say that spruce is in fact better for in ground applications as it is more resistant...

I phoned their technical team who suggested that silicone sealant would be better but the acrylic sealant would stand up to the odd splashing from around a basin. In hindsight a proper silicone sealant would have been better but this does have anti mould properties and should stop water...

Hmm, I just looked for what you said and see what you mean. On the tube it says you can use on ceramic tiles though, which is what they are. If it shouldn’t be used around water I’m not sure how they think it can be used externally. It also says you shouldn’t use in continual submersion...

I am building a downstairs cloakroom. After fitting the tiles and grouting them I have used a siliconised acrylic sealant, Everbuild 195, on the bottom of the tiles that join to the wood. I did this so I could easily remove the wood hiding the cistern cover should I ever need to instead of...

What does that mean? N doesn’t stick as well as +?

Did we actually get an answer as to which one is best/most reliable? Too much talk on cause. My drier has a horribly aggressive on/off valve which I only found out about after I bought it. Not happy but I’m stuck with it. It’s the only thing that causes hammer so need an arrester. The problem is...