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I have some markman powertools advertised are they any good. I have seen an 18v cordless jigsaw with 2 batteries.

thanks for the advice

In Stafford

I have done a 5 day course in plastering, I know some people dont recommend them, but we all have to start somewhere. I have done one room in my house some patch work for friends and family. Is there anyone in the Staffordshire area thats a plasterer and willing for me to tag along to...

When you tap the plaster does it sound hollow if so it needs to come off, the depending on the size of the patch either use a onecoat patching plaster, but if it was me I would use a base coat like bonding or hardwall then skim and blend in the plaster and sand back slightly

they are velcro pads

We are re-doing one of the bedrooms, I have just scrapped the walls to find the walls were painted originally but the paint is peeling and patchy whats the best way to remove this. We are thinking of paper the walls with lining paper and painting. Any advice, we did wanted to scrape the...

Where can I get replacement sanding pads, I was bought this sander for xmas but cant find any replacement pads. 140mm x 140mm x 80mm

in the kitchen the hot and cold taps makes a noise as if a fog horn is going off and the water does not come out (within sec's) til the noise stops Help

I have one particular radiator that gets warm but not as hot as other radiators, I have turned down the trv's on other rads to see if this helps no change, the pipes to the rad are very hot could it be a fault trv, but does seem to adjust water flow when you turn the trv.

When Plaster skimming a large wall surface is there any beading that can be used so I can stop half way along the wall, skim half a wall one day and the second half the following day so the two halfs blend in well, or do I just skim half way stop and then carry on another day without any...

Ny seen or used the fischer wet n fix products would this work

Hi All, we have removed a single radiator from the lounge and replaced with a double radiator, When I drill new fresh holes and place some heavy duty rawplugs in I find that some of the rawplugs are not taking they keep spinning and don't tighten, it appears as if the brick crumbles as you...

We are changing our boiler but but don't know which boiler to go for. 1. Wall Hung, room sealed condensing boiler or 2. Combination boiler We are in a hard water area and I have been told combi bolier's are not advisable in hard water areas, any suggestions - WHY?

In all our bedrooms the previous owner has put some sort of vinyl laminate floor down, which I want to remove and put carpet down whats the best way to remove sticky glue from the floor boards, or would I be best laying hardboard down on top which would also level the floor.

Hi All, When fitting new skirting boards should they be fitted flush to the floor or is there a standard distance that they should be fitted from the floor. We are looking to remove a badly damaged laminate floor and replace with a carpet.

The two lounge existing frames will takes doors about 79" H x 32" W as you say we are finding some of the doors supplied by some retailers are about 78" x 30" but can order other sizes. I found last night that the retailers dont supply the door frames to fit the 79"x32" doors. I may have...

Sorry if this is in the wrong section of the forum. I am looking to gain training/qualifications in plastering and bricklaying in Staffordshire, problem is the local colleges on run foundation courses in the evenings if I want to progress I would have to do day release which I cant afford to...

not sure what the walls are yet, not removed any of the frames as yet but I know that they are not stud, they are either brick or breezeblock or brick I think???

When changing the door frames how easy would it be to modify the width and height of the openings? they currently are not a standard width and height they are larger and the coices of doors are not as great. I am possilbly looking reducing the height and width by a couple of inches but not...