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Thanks for the suggestion but most kitchen cabinets are not the correct size. The cupboard i need has to be Height min 800mm Width min 720mm and depth no bigger than 200mm

Thanks for your replies. Just to recap. For a 100mm extractor vent would you recommend a 127mm core bit. Also, as it will just be going straight through the wall (max 450mm) can I use 100mm soil pipe to put through the hole and connect the vent to? Thanks

Hi opps Much appreciated for your reply. The paint you suggest sounds good but maybe a bit expensive at £40 for 5l as the area I need to cover is quite large. Do you know of any cheaper alternatives? Thanks again

Hi I need to fit an extractor kit to my cooker to vent to outside. The manufacture recommends a 125mm vent kit but also says that a 100mm kit can be used but could not guarantee the performance of the hood. The problem I have is that I can easily borrow from a friend the necessary size core...

Hi opps, need your excellent advice again please https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/which-paint.512722/ Thanks

Thanks for both your replies. Both seem like plausible options. Will have to decide what looks best

Hi I need some advice on how to go about building my own internal utilities cupboard for my gas and electric meters in my hallway. Is there a guide I can follow? I have looked online to try and find one I can put together myself but the only cupboards suitable are either kitchen or bathroom...

Hi We had a kitchen and utility extension built 12 months ago and for speed and convenience I painted all the bare plaster on walls and ceiling with Leyland Trade Matt Emulsion. So now I’m thinking I maybe need something more hard wearing as there are some light scuffs on the walls and the...

Thanks opps. Excellent advice as always

Hi opps can you advise on this please? https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/painting-mdf.508419/#post-4213139 Thanks

I have a Dulux water based undercoat and also a Dulux Trade solvent based undercoat. Are any of these suitable?

Thanks John D good advice. What would be your advice as to what to prime it with?

Pva any good?

Prime with what exactly? Or can I use undercoat?

*** Please note that the title of the post is MDF but I’ve decided to use plywood instead I plan to box in some ch pipes in the hallway ,that run ceiling to floor, using 12mm ply I would like to blend the boxing in with the wall which I have just emulsioned grey. Do I need to prime the Ply...

Thanks rsgaz. You recommend Avocet which look very good but also come with a hefty price of £40 per lock so it would cost about £200. But I suppose if that’s what it cost then that’s what it costs. One of my doors on the back, and two on the front of the house are each composite doors and...

hi The key for my French doors has snapped of on the inside of the door. I have euro cylinder locks on. After trying with no success to remove the key I have decided to replace the lock. After doing a bit of research I have found that 3 star anti snap locks are the best in terms of security...

Hi opps looking to clarify something in your first reply regarding painting of my stairs. Do I sand just once after the first coat of water based undercoat? Or again after the oil based undercoat? Thanks again

Thanks opps. Great advice again. I’m cutting in grey onto white. Was thinking of using frog tape to get a clean line? Your thoughts?

Hello again opps I’m looking for some advice on the best way to cut in two different colours of emulsion into the internal corners of a room. Thanks