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Hi all I want to replace a load of panelling on my old shed. I've found some shiplap to match what's there but it's softwood and untreated. What's the best stuff to use to give it a good 10 years of life outside in the wet? Can I use creosote? Or is there something more suitable? Olly

Hi chaps. I have some supports in the shed that I've removed that are rotten. However some others are just wet. Is there some treatment I can use to help force the water out and prevent them from rotting without me needing to fully remove them? Olly

Hi all I need a few lengths of shiplap planks for my garden shed. I cant seem to find any of the right dimensions Does anyone know where I can get some 140mm w x 15mm thick shiplap planks? I don't want hundreds of metres just about 2 or 3 planks. Olly

Hi chaps I have moved in to a house with a load of sheds. They are all old, but of very good quality (really thick wood and well kept). I want to top up the preservatives to keep the wood in good condition but I also wouldn't mind adding some colour. I also wouldn't mind preserving the...

Hi chaps I've recently removed a tv wall mount and I want to move it to a different room. The wall plate was held on with four of the following fixings. The flat end of the screw (on the right in the photo) goes in to the hole in the wall along with the metal tube with the thread...