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Sorry - didn't have a watch on the thread. For the L trim round the edge, we screwed timber (not sure of size but probably about 75mm x 10mm) horizontally round the room then just screwed the L trim to that timber ensuring that the bottom of the L trim was more or less flush with the bottom...

I'm about to order the timber and fixings for a raised deck base (approx 900mm off ground) and wondered if anyone could confirm/comment on planned fixings as noted below please ? Raised deck 4.8m x 2.6m with ledger along one of the 4.8m sides Ledger 150 x 47 Rim 150 x 47 Joists 150 x 47 at...

Assume you're asking how you attach supports ? What we did was as follows for each point where we wanted to attach suspension points: Screw 2x1 batten across joists so that middle is vertically above the point you want to suspend - drill vertical hole through wood just a little wider than wire...

We're just completing a new build extension and planning to build a deck out from it, ie 2.5m out by 5.0m across approx. Deck boards 5.0m to run perpendicular to building so joists 2.5m going out from building. There is a patio doors pvc sill below which there is a gap then the concrete sill -...

suggest a fleam tooth or double cross ground teeth saw - much more efficient at getting through beams or joists, eg...

why not use weedblock fabric instead ? it lets water through but blocks light to stop weeds - I used some last weekend which I got from B&Q which lasts for up to 15 years (weedblock premium) - they also do stuff which lasts for up to 5 years (weedblock basic) but I wanted the heavier duty stuff ?

many thanks for all your comments - I'll try each and see how I get on - suspect grease or wd40 may just do the trick cheers :D

Thanks - yes - I do hold it upright, use the finger support etc - was taught properly. Can't use a circular saw as boards are fixed in place, with posts ect in the way and want a very straight cut. Generally use hard point saws - 7 or 10 teeth per inch. Cutting across, stright up and...

I'm a fairly heavy DIY user and use a Worx rechargeable from Argos. Think this make was a Which best buy as well. Mine came with 2 x 1hr charge batteries, keyless chuck can be tightened one handed. Has had a lot of use, eg battening, plasterboarding, decking - hammer function is also OK...

This is probably going to seem like a daft question but one to which I'd love to get an answer. I'm in the middle of building a deck (approx 60 deck boards) and am having trouble cutting across the deck boards - they are 4.8m x 145mm x 28mm. Each time I saw them, I get about a quarter in...

thanksto both of you - I'm trying your suggestions and will see how it goes cheers :idea:

thanks breezer - I've held off reinstalling as we've lost data in the past when doing this - but might need to as you suggest. Sustem resotre never seems to work on our pc for some reason cheers :)

We use outlook express. Recently a few minutes after opening it it has started giving the standard error message, eg "outlook has encountered a problem and needs to close, we are sorry for the inconvenience.......send error report / don't send etc". We then have to close it (or it closes...

thanks wabbitpoo - resin looks the best option. spoke to a technical guy at rawlplug today who was very helpful and suggested the same thing cheers 8)

why not just use hammer fixings or frame fixings eg at link here: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Fixings/FrameFixings/d90/sd1950

Thanks wabbitpoo but don't worry - I'm not doing it this way.

Hi I'm trying to bolt vertical 90mmx90mm posts to an existing slabbed patio wall and they will act as ballustrades for a deck on top of the patio. I was going to use rawlbolts with hex heads M10 going into the brick 65mm (and taking max fixture 75mm, ie I'd rebate into the post). The...

Rawlbolt and brick

Our house also had twin core rubber with external earth in multi core as part of the installation - think this was from the 1950's. Some of the insulation was perished, couldn't be sure about earth continuity etc. It has all now been replaced.

Many thanks Megawatt. Hadn't thought about rebating the top - good idea. Reason I went for M10 was that Screwfix only seem to have M10 in exterior coach bolts but I'll have a look for other suppliers. Cheers :D