Recent content by normalnorman

Hi guys, I've built small wall (1x1m)out of aircrete blocks on my front steps, I'm going to clad of with wood and had a couple of queries if anyone can help please? Should I treat the blocks with anything before cladding? I have masonry paint and stormdry left over from other projects I could...

Hi guys, I'm looking for a bit of guidance please. I have a single skin detached garage that has had ongoing damp and water ingress problems. I threw the kitchen sink at it last summer and tanked the floor and inside wallsup to about 4 or 5 foot. The mortar on the outside doesn't look too...

Hi Diyer here, I used this stuff for my first bricklaying attempts last summer. It dries to a lightish gray. The bricks are still together a year later. Out of a few ready mixes I found I got the best result with the Hanson's one (red and black bag from wickes). The blue circle one always...

Update if anyone has the same problem, I rang their helpline this morning and they put a click and collect through for me over the phone and I've picked it up.

I was hoping to do a click and collect tomorrow while ive goy a little time plan b probably be a wickes or a.n.other delivery if no joy by Monday. At the no b and q are only big shed doing click and collect still in my area. Hopefully something is still open by Monday.

Haha thanks Novice, their website its pretty shocking ain't it. Not my usual shed of choice but needs must.

Hi Guys, I know this sounds like a daft question, but humour me please. I bought everything in a couple of weeks ago for a project (garage flat roof reboard and new EPDM roof). I need another sheet of osb3 and a few bits of timber as it turns out I messed up the area calculations so my roof...

Safeguard dry rods? You just have to drill the holes, poke em in and repoint.

Hi plastic peanut, thank you I will use the bathroom sealant to be on the safe side, I can't see any moisture at the mo.

Hi guys, I had some windows fitted a couple of years ago. Stood on the sofa today I have seen what a shocking job of sealing up they've done! There's a draft coming through for sure. I have a cartridge of intumescent decorators caulk (firemate) open and a tcartridge of unibond bath sealant...

Thanks for your suggestions guys, I will look into them.

Hi guys, can anyone steer me in the right direction for dust for a diyer that doesn't cost the earth please? I'm currently stripping a lot of wallpaper and making good which means the mouse sander is seeing a lot of action. After having to clean all the filter bits twice in a week I thought...

Thanks guys! I'll have a trip out to screwfix tomorrow, overflow seems to be coping for the moment and I've got a tray under the dripping joint for now.

Hi everyone, I'm after a bit of advice please. I noticed the overflow pipe at roof level was dripping so I stuck my head into the crawlspace to investigate further after the nice chaps on the building board assured me my pipe lagging was not asbestos related. I have a cold water storage tank and...

Hi John, thank you I feel better investigating further tomorrow.