Recent content by PerranOak

So, I have a patio that has "grout" evidently composed of cement and sand. I guess the previous people used a dry mix fill the gaps. It's pretty good but in a few places needs to be topped-up. The problem is I don't want a 25Kg bag of cement and one of sand hanging around for the next twenty...

Surface is good but even though the path is 1m wide there is the vent pipe from the sewer in the way too.

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Can those lifts be so narrow? Also, can a numpty use them!? ;)

No, not a scissor lift an extending pole thing. As usual, I'm going to try a half-@rsed solution first. Yes, maybe if I cut in carefully I can get away wit it. I can't spray it, I'm too clumsy which does not bode well for ladders and poles!

Only the wall. The fascias, windows, etc. are all PVC.

I have ordered a telescopic "thing" now. Seems a bit floppy - dunno how accurate it will be. Is there a technique that pro's use that we mortals are not allowed to know or do they just go for it!? I did get quotes but they were around the £2k mark. I'd rather let the house fall down.

Yeah, can't do that the neighbour has loads of fancy "stuff" there.

I have a gable end to paint that is 5m high. The problem is that thee is a tall fence just 1m from this wall and I cannot put a ladder or anything the other side. A ladder that reaches up the wall is so unstable as it can't get back away from the wall far enough. What is the best way to paint...

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Currently, on the pitched roof. It's not about safe operation but about the birds: noise, poo, etc.!

gas112, thanks for the reply. Could I get a flue installed in the wall rather than the roof? Unfortunately, the boiler is right in the middle of the house so it would require extending the part in the loft to the gable.

We've only just moved here and I think the twigs were from last year. Anyway, I went up to see what type of screws held the spikes on and they basically fell off in my hand - see photo - no spikes! I'd rather have a proper solution. Cheers.

We have one on those standard "pipe/vent" in the roof from the gas boiler. Birds tend to want to build a nest in the angle between the pipe and the roof. We have bird spikes there but these just seem to help them anchor their twigs in place! Is it possible: a. to get a "venting solution" that...

I would like to buy some quality 50mm flush hinges. Not those crappy stamped one but nicely engineered with very little "looseness". Any recommendations for a supplier? Cheers.