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You can drill in to UPVC but make sure you use screws such as self tappers, as they will grip and seal the UPVC as they go in. Also be very careful not to over tighten as this will cause them to over thread the UPVC and work loose. Alternatively use a suitable UPVC glue?

I have a similar issue with my UPVC patio doors where by the builder had a finished brisk level but the doors sit around 20mm above this with an exposed gap and no support. I have been looking for the best option as it lets in an awful draught, and didn't know whether I could use expanding foam...

Have you had quotes from other contractors. how did the costs compare? Have you seen examples of previous works similar to yours? How long have they been trading and what guarantees do they offer? Don't always assume cheapest (or indeed most expensive) is the best 'value'. What area of the...

Seems to be rain water seeping under the base of the shed as the metal frame is sat on the wooden floor, which sits out pas the frame by about 25mm all around.

Been chatting this over with a friend and we think the solution may be to use shallow strut on the floor to raise it above the finished level of the current floor, then lay a new timber floor down. I will lose about 30-40mm height but liveable. Anyone done anything similar, what timber floor do...

I have an 8x10' metal shed in the garden on a concrete base, with the shed bolted down to a wooden floor. Been in for about 3years now. The constant issue I have the edges inside the shed getting very wet and the moisture sub sequentially travelling along the wooden floor further in to the shed...

Thanks John, this may be the route to go down then, would possibly avid spending another week trying to find something that just doesn't exist!

Thanks Rocky, these are what I originally thought of but can't find them in black. Not sure whether I would be able to spray/paint them, but they are potentially ideal, size wise.

I have just had the garden re-landscaped and ran in some SWA's for garden power and lighting (separate cables/circuits). As the lights have a bulkier plug transformer, a standard outdoor socket isn't going to work, therefore my plan was to accommodate two metal clad sockets (one for each...

Looks like the right stuff going in. I recently completed mine which ran out by over 300mm up to 1 corner. Had over 40t of soil removed so we could stone and level it. However I used sleepers to retain my whole garden, which has made it pretty solid! As you say, maybe the retaining boards have...

How deep is the hardcore, was type 1 and finished with a whacker? Also there doesn't look to be much depth to the sand, how much was put down and was this finished with a whacker? Is your grass level or running on a slope?

Thanks for the link SFK. I've noticed that there is a variation in the costs of sealer and wondered if it was worth the extra cost of if they all basically do the same thing.

Just had a new path and patio area laid using black (Charcoal) limestone pavers. I have seen recommendations to seal it to stop it getting algae, etc. However we like the black look from when its wet and I have seen a coupe of companies advertising colour enhancing sealer or a satin wet look...

We have some left over limestone patio pavers that I have used to make a 7m2 area outside my shed. I have cut them where required but the cuts are different to the stones natural edges. That is my only concern with cutting them, but I kept cuts to the outside edges. Depending on what you are...

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The new sink will be 2.5M away form the washing machine in the same room, hence needing to extend the pipework and still service the washing machine.

I have an existing utility room that I am doing some work in to make it more usable. Currently I have 40mm waste pipe work servicing the washing machine. The washer has a U bend at the end of the pipework. What do I need to do here to be able to extend the pipe work around the room bay about...

OK, so are you saying the actual sewer past the soil pipe could be blocked? Suppose this makes sense. I will pull up the drain cover and try to rod it myself and see if I hit anything. With regards to the sink drain going in to the toilet soil pipe, is this usual? Thanks.

Hi Moved in to a new build property about 8 months ago but noticed the downstairs toilet hasn't been flushing correctly for the last couple of months, i.e. the water doesn't go at once and often tissue is still left in the bowl. The toilet cistern butts up to a boxed out section which contains...

Hi We are currently on a shared water feed and want to go on a dedicated feed. This has been approved by UU but we need the internal works carrying out ASAP. The front garden is barely 4' to the boundary wall from the house and is currently soil, etc., so minimal trenching. However need a...