Recent content by sparky2488

Having installed AV equipment for years including video walls / VC equipment / Digital Signage etc I have never had any issues with Plasterboard with the correct fixings. I've done multiple screens of up to 15/16 screens purely on plasterboard. Totally agree that for a safety issue finding the...

Hi, Anyone on the forum able to recommend a decent plasterer in North Warwickshire / Coventry area? Not masses of work but have two properties that need remedial work (One plasterboarded, the other following damp course work). If you can recommend anyone please feel free to PM me

Hi, I'm on the hunt for a reliable electrician or company who can check and certify a commercial building (school) close to the NEC. A previous Estate Manager seems to have fudged over the fact the building needs regular testing. I need to get this done ASAP but am limited to out of hours...

From what I can see peering out of windows I'm half expecting to have a fair bit of remedial work once I can get to there, my background before I sold my soul to an audio visual trade was that of carpentry and joinery with my old mans building firm, the woodwork is covered. With regards to...

I'm not considering English Heritage but more the large estate the building belongs to. I doubt very much there would be an issue, I had not considered changing colours originally due to every external fitting etc being a matching black....since the post saying why black is a bad colour I am...

Didn't read that properly . . . . Why, comes down to cost! Independant charity school, last time it was done by previous tenants it cost almost £10k, were a year away from needing to do it but eaves are in dire need of attention so kill two birds with one stone and get it all painted. I would...

Wouldn't say unqualified, only experience of painting is general house decorating, not in this scale. Thanks for the comment in the black paint causing issues, I will check on the colours as its grade 2 listed, not sure what scope we have in the lease

I wouldn't have a clue yet how much I'll need... all the eaves and barge boards are the worst but every window and external door will need repainting (guessing at 60 windows). real newb reply I know, sorry :(

Hi, Bit out of my league here so thought I'd ask the question. I need to buy a lot of Black Gloss and a corresponding undercoat to paint the outside woodwork of the school I work at. Whats the best way to go about it and where can you recommend buying paint in bulk in the most cost...

Hi, Have searched for any other threads and nothing came up, I'm looking for recommendations on tool insurance (Tools always locked in Van Safe thats bolted to a floor etc, just want to get them covered) ... anyone know of a reputable place to try? Mark

Cheers for that, since posting also found some plain fire door blanks, like those though in the link :-)

Hi, Maybe a numpty question, but can you buy off the shelf a 36" wide door? If so where can I get one from. Mark

Its a nail of a bracket from CPC (we sometimes have to install with them, they're horrible). . . . if you havent got the legs from the back of the screen it's worthless.

As others have said, find the studs . . . if you can't we use Snaptoggles at work when we have no alternative to mounting Screens on plasterboard, quick and easy and their strength to weight ratio is amazing . . we even use them for mounting mahussive video conferencing systems onto walls...

No worries, good luck fitting it :P If you do find the boards starting to flex though you can always use a few of the large plastic spacers that normally come in the mount packaging to act as a bracer between the brick and the back of the mount.