Recent content by Pernah

Thanks FreddyMercury Twin I was thinking along the same lines on the frame but without the centre onces at bottom and back and finish off with plasterboard then skim - someon suggested a MDF box would be easier to make and paint but not sure if it'd be as solid as the frame? Thanks for...

Thanks Foxhole, MDF box sounds much neater and easier but how would you join together to make solid? I would've used 70mm screws on frame using stud work but then would've had to platerboard and skim etc Any further advice on your MDF suggestion would be appreciated... :wink: Many thanks

Thanks Woody, 10mm x 100mm hammer/frame fixing screws it will be - 10 into wall and 4 into ceiling? Totally overlooked the internal area exposed above cooker - will give more thought with the angle suggestion as fan is only 70cm wide in the 120cm wide opening above 90cm cooker. Starting...

Suppose I'm being fussy about looks and personal taste as I prefer the traditional look and the specific extractor fan I liked was the built in type and to be ducted externally and can't afford to change units yet so thought this would be nice to try and get to look like 1st photo below but with...

There will be units either side of chimney breast as there is with the cooker (will put shelves until units being changed) - the specific extractor fan I liked was the built in type and to be ducted externally and can't afford to change units yet so thought this would be nice to try and get to...

Hi all!! I'm in the process of putting together a fake chimney breast to house extractor fan above cooker... seemed pretty straightforward until mrs said she wants worktop clear :roll: meaning it needs to be supported from wall - i intend on using 38 x 63 stud timber and would really...

Hi all!! I'm in the process of putting together a fake chimney breast to house extractor fan above cooker... seemed pretty straightforward until mrs said she wants worktop clear :roll: meaning it needs to be supported from wall - i intend on using 38 x 63 stud timber and would really...

I got exact same prob in my house and found out after several years the chimney was capped off, even for the one we had gas fire fitted by Corgi registered gas man!! I had a chimney pot and cowl fitted for the flue connected to ground floor fireplace and made mistake of not doing the same for...

Hi all!! I'm in the process of putting together a fake chimney breast to house extractor fan above cooker... this was a pretty straightforward until mrs said she wants worktop clear :roll: meaning it needs to be supported from wall - i was using 38 x 63 stud timber and would really...

DIY projects....

Hi all, I've got a nice Yew hedge growing which will take another 5 years to mature to a 6ft height. The fence currently providing screening (garden boundary next to highway) has blown over and standing merely with bags of mulch/compost bags and stakes with metal wire and hose pipe to tie...

Serious DIY novice!