Recent content by vinchenzison

Evening, I'm looking to smooth the neighbours garage base that is part of my garden wall but there are some areas that would need patching before I put a smoother render on and paint it. How should I best tackle patching the deep parts? Is there the type of mortar mix I should use or type of...

Can you get a spray bottle and fill it with water? Spray a light mist of water over the dust before sweeping - should help it from going everywhere a bit better

What's the model of the oven? Might be worth getting a qualified electrician for that.. something you only get wrong once..!

Hi, I've just removed the Baxi pit from the fireplace and need to fill it. Can I just fill it with hardcore and concrete? Will be putting a hearth and log burning stove on top. I'm planning on hacking away the edges first to level it with the front. Thanks

I've been told Veg oil should help as a releasing agent - giving the top a good coating first.

Hi, Looking at making a mould for a hearth. Do you think using a laminated kitchen worktop offcut would be ok as a base or would the concrete stick firm and not be able to release it? Cheers

I've been informed that it's just a felt put there for the Baxi pit to expand into rather than crack the sub hearth :)

Hi, New to the forum and new to owning a house so DIY is also a new hobby! :) We're getting a log burning stove fitted and the fireplace opened up a bit wider but I couldn't resist getting my mallet out and making a start on the simple demo parts before the Hetas pros come in and do a...

There is quite a lot of this down between the metal and brick of the ash pit