Recent content by welshgaz

That's a great idea, thank you.

Thanks for the advice on the saw blade, I'll try cutting the clip from a junior hacksaw blade and CAREFULLY(!!!) run that asking the gap. I've managed to get the silicon from back of the unit and the wall but struggling to access the silicon bead that Is between the sink top and the wooden unit...

Yes, that was my hope at first!! Unfortunately even with the waste and taps disconnected its not moving!!

I've got a Tabor combination unit where the sink and toilet are built into the one unit. Link here for info. Unfortunately the cistern has now started to leak into the toilet so I want to replace the valve etc. The problem I've got as that the sink and worktop is all one. There are no screw...

Unfortunately it's force of habit!

Hi I've got a problem with my upvc front door. The door is randomly locking itself when the door handle is pulled upwards. This will happen regardless of whether they're is a key in either side of the lock. I can't understand what's causing it as the locking points all seem ok and the euro...

Thank you for the quick reply, I thought that was what people would say, I was hoping that I was wrong and that it would be cheaper than I'd planned!! As some areas are going to need raising up, could I lay the old slabs on the membrane sheeting (once the gravel has been removed) and then...

I've just bought a new patio set and at the moment my patio area is 10mm gravel between 2 - 3 inches in depth bounded by a concrete path and a low wall. Having thought about the chance of damaging the new furniture by dragging it through the gravel each time I use it, I thought it may be a...

Thank you very much for you reply, it's a real help!! Can I just use that blue plastic sheeting as a Dpm or do I need to use anything specific? The underlay is fibreboard so doesn't incorporate the Dpm. Gaz :lol: :D

The mat is 17mm so should sit only 5mm proud which is fine for me to open the door. Prenticeboyofderry, you mention a damp proof course. What do I use for this and where do I put it? Sorry for the naive question but I really don't know and don't want to have to do it twice!! Thanks both Gaz

Thanks for the reply, Theres no frame there at present, it's just a carpetted floor with carpet underlay between that and the concrete floor. Do I need to think about anything on top of the concrete below where the mat will go? Out of interest, why don't you use the recessed area and...

I'm about to replace my carpet in the hallway with laminate flooring. The flooring is currently concrete. I was planning on cutting the laminate so that there is a hole in front of the front door in which I was going to put something like a coir mat. I was going to build a frame around the...

I'm experiencing a bit of a problem at the moment with black mould in our bathroom which is upstairs. Ive read pretty much every post on the topic on the Internet and am happy that it's caused by warm air riding and condensation occurring on the cold ceiling. The area of ceiling that it's...

Hi all, I've just removed the old gas fireplace and hearth in our lounge, and prior to this there was a coal fire in situ. I removed the old tiled surround and hearth and knocked the old blobs of mortar that the hearth sat upon. I have now cleared it down to the solid concrete floor...

Yup, spell checked but not read through before posting. Doh!! :oops: