Recent content by olivermarshall

Thanks. Will give it a go. I'd be happy if it looks even half normal. One day this loft will be finished and I won't know what to do with myself.

Thanks all The pipe itself was open at one end and the other was cemented in to a new wall we had built so it's definitely not used. It used to head towards the old water tank. Recon it was the water input pipe once.

Watching like a hawk.

Nope. Partition wall goes right through. In the end I followed my wife's idea and layed several dust blankets down under and around it. Sparks a plenty, and at least two small fires in the dust blanket, but easily put out. And am now pipe free.

Hi all I have a thick metal pipe to cut. It's like a scaffolding pole but more narrow. I think it's an old gas or water pipe. It's in the loft. I have an angle grinder but I'm worried about the sheer amount of sparks coming off. While the loft is full of yellow insulation stuff, it's also full...

HI all I'm doing up the loft myself (not to regs, just as a dads/mums-room to escape the beasts). We have a velux that the builders put in just to give the loft some light and I've now reached this bit of the room and need to plaster board. I won't be plastering, just boarding. I figure...

Hi all I'm looking at buying a couple of used Velux windows from eBay. I've watched a view videos on how to install them and I'm fairly confident that I can do it. Has anyone done this before and have any advice before I start? Olly

Hi all I'm currently insulating my loft to make it in a den for me to escape whenever anyone calls my name. I'm using foil coated insulation board of 50mm depth. To save my sanity, could I instead use insulated plasterboard, and just screw it on top of the rafters? Or perhaps both? :(

Hi all I'm finally lining my loft. I was looking at 25mm or 50mm celotex to go underneath the plaster board but I'm also keen to not have to sell a kidney to do so. Before I commit, can anyone recommend a more affordable alternative for insulation to go between the roof tiles and the plaster...

Hi My previous post was deleted. Not sure why. Is there a way to work out what thickness of wood is needed for a given length of rafter? I'm building a 4m+ veranda and want to make sure the wood wont warp. Olly

Hi all I have a loft space that I use a lot. I want to line the roof space with some insulation to keep the heat in, but also so that I can put some adhoc plasterboard up just to make it less dark and brown and a bit lighter. Currently the roof tiles aren't lined at all, they are just...

Hi all I want to replace a load of panelling on my old shed. I've found some shiplap to match what's there but it's softwood and untreated. What's the best stuff to use to give it a good 10 years of life outside in the wet? Can I use creosote? Or is there something more suitable? Olly

Hi chaps. I have some supports in the shed that I've removed that are rotten. However some others are just wet. Is there some treatment I can use to help force the water out and prevent them from rotting without me needing to fully remove them? Olly

Hi all I need a few lengths of shiplap planks for my garden shed. I cant seem to find any of the right dimensions Does anyone know where I can get some 140mm w x 15mm thick shiplap planks? I don't want hundreds of metres just about 2 or 3 planks. Olly

Hi chaps I have moved in to a house with a load of sheds. They are all old, but of very good quality (really thick wood and well kept). I want to top up the preservatives to keep the wood in good condition but I also wouldn't mind adding some colour. I also wouldn't mind preserving the...