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Point taken thanks and I do plan on doing this moving forwards however for the existing 3 posts is a degree of flex at the top normal and would horizontal noggins provide any more stability?

I’ve erected an above fence screen using 75mm x 75mm posts which are 1.92m above ground with 50cm in postcrete. The panel is double slatted from Wickes and has been cut in half to provide more privacy along the length of the fence. They are fixed to the faces of the posts. My wife now wants this...

I’ve erected an above fence screen using 75mm x 75mm posts which are 1.92m above ground with 50cm in postcrete. The panel is double slatted from Wickes and has been cut in half to provide more privacy along the length of the fence. They are fixed to the faces of the posts. My wife now wants this...

Looking for some advice on best colour to use for caulking between anthracite panel and white wall? I’ve previously used white caulk but not convinced it looks great. Unfortunately the edges of the filler panel are chipped slightly but I can touch in with anthracite colour. I’m thinking of maybe...

Excellent mate thanks

Yeah I noticed thanks. I had already prepared the wall like that and made sure there was no excess plaster or plasterboard etc. Is it best practice to use mitre setting spray prior to fixing? I planned on using a grab adhesive for fixing the skirting to wall.

Cheers for that. The gap is only a problem at the top. I was just finding it hard to visualise whether or not it would look ok before I cracked on and fixed it.

I’m after some advice about fitting skirting boards. I made a start today in the kitchen but soon realised either the wall or flooring or both are not straight. I need to have a 5mm gap at one end near the external mitre so it looks true with the floor tiles. Will this look ok when...

I get you now...in order to stop crap in the pipe.

Yes the arrows are pointing upwards. You’ve got me a litre concerned now about covering the ends.

Thanks for the reassurance. Yeah they are bone dry.

I’ve removed the sink from downstairs cloakroom as we are getting new flooring and a new vanity unit and sink installed over the next few weeks. I’m now thinking maybe these isolation valves may not be ok left like this?? If they were going to leak it fail in some way surely they would have by now??

I used the mini joist hangers from Screwfix. They worked a treat. Just got to sort the cables into a junction box and we are all done. Thanks for your advice.

Good idea thanks.

It’s about 10kg. I did consider gripit or zip fix plasterboard fixings but I wasn’t happy with it being a ceiling. I did think about joist hangers. I’ve used them before in the garage. I did think though that the underside of the noggin needs to be flush with the ceiling joists as I didn’t want...

That’s what I wanted to do really. Skew screwed or straight through the joists best for fixing??

For me that would be the ideal solution too but that would mean the light fitting would not hang right over the centre line of the table and there is very little room to move the furniture around. It all lines up with all mounted tv too. It’s typical that’s where I need it to be!! I’ve just had...

We have a heavy linear pendant light to install above the dining table. I mapped out a spot directly above the table and planned on putting in a noggin in between the ceiling joists that are 400mm centres. When I’ve cut away the plasterboard there is a cross brace structure in the exact place I...

Thanks very much mate. I love these forums and how professionals take the time to help our average DIYers. Cheers for your time.

Thanks. I might as well ask whilst I’m on a roll. I’ve just looked at the patio door sensor and there are only the black and blue wires connected. I need to remove this zone too over the next few weeks as we are changing to French doors and we don’t want a door sensor. How would I delete this...