Recent content by redline8400

Thanks Andy. Thankfully no, we didn't pay cash. It was a BACS transfer. I don't have his address as he's given one of those 'rent a temp business premise' address. I'm sure I can find out though... :wink:

We recently hired someone to redo our floors in solid oak and ordered the materials through him as he said he could get us a good price. In person he seemed knowledgeable, polite and professional. That was 3 weeks ago. He's been giving us the run-around ever since making excuses about...

Hiya, From the looks of it, this damp proof course needs help - the question is, can I do it myself? I was thinking of injecting a chemical DPC and then repointing the cracked and spalled areas - but that's just a totally wild guess. Can someone correct and inform me? Thanks in...

Thanks to everyone who replied to my questions in this thread. Here's a pic of the finished job (I've yet to varnish the wood). Cheers!

Found this in the BuildBase catalogue. Is this what I'm looking for? PREPARED SOFTWOOD PAR PREMIUM RANGE (cont) Par Redwood NOMINAL SIZE mm 38 x 150 FINISHED SIZE 32 x 144

Thanks for your answer. Are there ANY associations or federations that merit a little bit of attention? My first thought is to go with the roofer that has done quite a number of homes in this area. I do want to get a few quotes though, so where do I start looking for other contractors...

Can I used unfinished timber for a railing then if the nominal size is the correct one?

Hi everyone. Most of the houses in my area are having their roof redone and we are starting to see signs that our roof needs replacing. My question is mostly to do with what I should be looking for in a good roofing contractor. Do all those TradeMark, NRFC, CITB accredited, etc count for...

Ok I'm a bit confused now... I had a chat with a guy from a builders merchant and he said I could get 38mm thick that would become 34mm in a finished size or 32mm that would become 28mm in a finished size. Can someone explain to me what this all means? Also, in the buildbase catalogue, they...

Cheers Deluks. Buildbase told me to get in touch with Buttles in St Albans. So I'll do that.