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Get "Drive Seal" from B&Q, Homebase, etc., in black. I give my drive a coat every year and as well as putting life into the color, it seals the tarmac so water runs off easier and makes it easier when sweeping. It does work, it covered over white stone paint that was spilled on my drive.

Certainly not the tap. New tap and pressure is same as old one. perhaps I will replace stop tap with Full flow ball valve?

Yes I know that, but will a new 22mm gatevalve fit onto the old thickwall copper? The last one I tried didn't.

22mm pip from cylinder, with a 22x15x22 tee where it feeds the tap (approx 400mm of 15mm pipe below tap connector). The service tap is a 22mm stop tap, which I would like to replace with a gate valve as suggested. The problem is that the older pipe is the thicker wall, so the compression nut...

No, it has been like it for a couple of years. I have just replaced the sink, so now is as good a time as any to try to put right. I will try renewing the s/tap this weekend. Old pipe to new, can a new gatevalve or s/tap be purchased?

I also find with a Saniflo, that they do tend to syphon the waste traps which results in a not too pleasant odour coming from the plug holes.

I have a bungalow and the hot waler cylinder is in the loft. Hot water is supplied to 2 bathrooms and a kitchen. The pressure of the h/w in both bathrooms is fine, but in the kitchen it is poor. The pipe runs are all similar (approx 30 - 35 ft). The only difference in the supply pipes is...

Have you checked the rollers on the bottom of the door? It seems to me that these need renewing, so a new track will only get damaged again otherwise. Try you local aluminium window manufacturer.

To clean the concrete on a shovel, heat the shovel ober your BBQ Metal expands a lot faster than concrete, so it is easier to break off the concrete.

The link shown above will let you know what is needed. (Good site of IG). The basics are that a cavity tray is to prevent any moisture in or dropping down the cavity from entering the house through the inner skin of the wall, as the slope on the cavity tray slopes towards the outer skin. If a...

Go to your local builders merchant and look at the Catnic brochure. It will tell you the type and size you require.

Anyone know any website showing DIY jewellery soldering (silver and gold)? Something which I would like to learn.

I have used perspex mirror for safety and mounted it into my own frames. Any sign manufacturer should be able to supply you.

Where is the best place to purchase stone for splitting. Builder Merchants or Garden Centre? I wish to buy some for use in the garden. I did have quite a bit given to me some time ago, which was very easy to split into approx. 20mm thickness, even for a novice. But can't find where it came from.

take a look at http://www.ss-diy.com/acatalog/S_S_Products_Series_2_27.html

remember that the wood will contract and expand at a different rate to the tile adhesive. also, the plywood will expand at a different rate to the solid joists. make sure all upstands where joining the base has plenty of flexible sealer

keep in mind that to comply with Building Regulations, you cannot have any openings more than 100mm (open rise?)

if you do not want to regularly paint, but want waterproofing. try a clear silicone such as Damp Guard

most councils will let you arrange as long as it is to the specification of the Highways Authority. Ask your Council for a specification.

buy a silicone sealant remover from your diy store