Recent content by VwDan

I was aware it wasn't the greatest pay. I do 48 hr weeks and private jobs at the weekend so it's not felt so bad. Thanks for the replies will get on it

Hello all I'm a chippy working for a building firm in the south East. We have 8 guys full time and I know that we charge more than other firms. I did my 3 year apprenticeship with them. Now I'm 23 and have been there nearly 6 years. I go from job to job doing jobs big and small with no issues...

19 year old apprentice looking for small van (not car derived) . Have 2 years no claims on car (you can use them on a van ??) Anyone have any experiences of good little vans Budget about £2k edit: sorry by car derived i was thinking of the ford fiesta with the back seats out types.

It's not that difficult to make up a lining and you can make it whatever size you want. Sounds like you need 6x1 PAR, can rip it down to suit if you think it's too wide.

thanks for responce Used a Hilti gun in the end - hella kickback !

use a couple of felt nails and tack the DPC to the underside of the soul plate, then fix as normal. Will be fine

I've done a couple, used moisture resistent MDF . I do 2 'layers' of 1/2", 1 whole rectangle piece then 4" strips pinned and glued on top around the perimeter creating a recess in the middle where you can put beading inside. First layer is taller and sticks behind the lip and then the...

You could sort of Box it off. Get a chippy in to make a rectangle frame fixed to the wall and rafters/joists. Then clad it in MDF, couple of doors in it and use it for storage. And your wardrobe could probably go in underneath.

Hi, i'm new on here so hi. So, I have to make a timber framed wall using 6x2. One end can plug and screw into the block work but the other needs to fix into a steel post. The drawings don't give any fixing methods etc The post is a 6x6 steel post filled with foam. Whats the best way...