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I have had a cedar wood roof build & fitted on top of my summer house (underneath is the standard ply/felt so waterproofing is not an issue) What is best to 'show off' & protect the cedar? Do I need to wax it with something or paint it with something, if so whats best? See picture for style of...

Hi Not too sure if this should be posted in the gardening bit but it a wood question so... I have had a cedar wood roof build & fitted on top of my summer house (underneath is the standard ply/felt so waterproofing is not an issue) What is best to 'show off' & protect the cedar? Do I need to...

A righto. Might have to see if I can get it behind as there is no room (room side). Thanks all

Correct, the roof is an overhang that you can stand under outside. Might make a little trap door & cupboard tho`. John ..when you say "then a continuous layer over - 30-40mm" ...what do you mean? Like some sort of insulation sheet. Thanks

Thanks John Thats pretty much it. On the other side is the void of a slopping roof. Ive stripped off the boards and was thinking of filling the stud wall with cellotex. http://www.diy.com/departments/celotex-cw4000-insulation-board-w450mm-l12m-t50mm/307375_BQ.prd Does this sound okay?

Hi A bit difficult to describe but here goes (with pictures) Ive stripped out a spare bedroom (upstairs) with a view to re-skim/decorate etc. When I ripped out the skirting board I punched a small hole in the plaster board & thought nothing of it apart from the rush of freezing cold air...

Thanks all. I cant lower the hood at all because its allready below the min requirement from the cooker hob and its all tiled up. Im going to clamp it down hard and file away later on

Thanks for the replys. Yes its the chimney that is too long (top - bottom) If the chimney was the exact size required, its would slide in on top of the extractor unit and then drop down 2 - 3mm but I just cant slide it in. Im thinking a file might be the only answer. Im not too...

Hi Im trying to squeeze in my new kitchen extractor hood chimney in place but I need to shave off about 2 - 3mm in order for it to fit in. :? Does anyone know a way to do this? I have various Dremmel type tools but when a try it leaves a burn mark as it heats up. See phots...

Hi All my rads in my house are obscure widths and I need to replace 3 of them but can I find replacement sizes anywhere - can I heck. Rad 1 - 750mm width Rad 2 - 1760mm Rad 3 - 1360mm height is not an issue (all 700mm) Does anyone know where I can get them? My only...

Righto ...cheers :D

Just the job ...thanks Although I dont understand what you mean about 'inserts'

Hi Im replacing the flush syphon in my toilet cistern which means the removal of the cistern from the pan. This is no problem but will have to turn off the supply to the whole house while Im dong it as there is no stop cock/valve etc that I can find. While Im doing this I may as well...

Hi I’m trying to find somewhere I can buy (online) wooden window boards/sills. The bottom picture in the photograph is the type I’m after. The only ones I can find anywhere (BQ/Wickes) have square edges - I’m after rounded ones as the are exposed and not hidden behind curtains etc. Does...

Im installing a new cooker extractor unit in my kitchen that comes with a 100mm venting kit. Unfortunately the drilled bore hole in the wall is 100mm and its just impossible to squeeze the ducting thru this. Is there an easier way? Drilling another bore hole is out the question or is there...