Recent content by OliverCarter

Hi Tom, So, are you removing the white frame seen in the photo's? And you also want to make your own new frame? If I understand this correctly then I would go about making my frames first (one for the window and one for the door), then I would hang the door in the frame in your garage or...

I did originally type that because it would look better, but deleted it. It just seems like a lot to cut off, especially when you can afford to take more off the bottom rail due to it's thickness. Your other option would be to buy and install a smaller frame, or take the old one out and adjust...

I don't think there's anything wrong with what you're proposing but I think you should do just one to start off with, from start to finish. Sand the jams first and use glue and screws to secure them, particularly on the hanging side. Start with the top, then do the sides. Make sure they're not...

I have never had to trim a glazed door down to such a width so I can't speak from experience but you will certainly weaken it. If it's for you and not a customer I would say go for it, otherwise the door is redundant, but the life expectancy will probably lowered. There's a reason the bottom...

The cladding will have to be something that fits in with the surroundings, I'm assuming the government will want us to have either brick or terracotta tile.

It's a pretty old building so I believe the walls are solid. Thanks for your advice.

Firslty, thank you for your feedback. The roof is extremely shallow, I stand higher than the apex. It's also constructed very easily. (by the way, I live in the Netherlands now so things are done a bit differently here) There are just 20mm boards nailed to the purlin, then roof felt lays...

I intend on extending my top floor apartment. I will build an extra floor and replace the roof, then on one side I will have a terrace. I've been a carpenter for over 10 years but so far never managed a job as big as this. I've been told by an experienced builder that it's actually very...

I would imagine it wouldn't do a plastic bottle any harm, it's a water based varnish. You could also use a glass jar, once used for jam, juice or sauce. You could probably even buy a clean, empty paint tin from a hardware store or online.

I have been asked to build a fixed wardrobe. I'm a carpenter so it's not completely alien to me but there are a few things that I'm not sure about. Sliding doors - Which tracks/runners are the best in terms of quality and fitting? How far back should I place the shelves in accordance to...