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I suppose I could use a small blowlamp (similar to camping stove) like this one: https://www.toolstation.com/auto-blowlamp/p43245 It's only about 2m of parapet I am looking at. Worst case I ruin some felt or it doesn't stick - could be worse.

Hi, around in Brighton to stop parapet leaks the preferred method seems to be torch on bitumen in sheets about 0.5m long. Is this possible to do diy? What is the procedure and equipment? I assume the render needs to be made good. For the torch, is there a mini hand-held alternative to a large...

Sorry boring question but with the 'black line' at the bottom of the windows - hows best to repair before painting. A little of the wood is degraded. Should I just get cheapo interior mastic ? Or something more serious - if I use wood filler there's barely room and I don't want it sticking on...

Answer is : the white fittings on the fronts, need to be pointy end upwards, they go forwards into the housing (with blue buttons depressed) and then they click dowards (slight down pressure) then release the blue buttons and they click in place

Hi can anyone explain to me how to put these drawer fronts back on, there is a little blue button saying push and got it off - putting it back on not so easy. Thanks

Hi, I just changed the cartridge and the motion is a bit different there is a double motion you open the lever and the water comes out but about half way it stops unless you pull a little harder and it opens full. Is this normal ? Or part of an "EU Directive" to save water or something ?!! It...

Don't suppose anyone can recommend a gsr kitchen applicance fitter in Brighton/Hove/Portslade who can do it ? @Madrab ? Cheers

Hi, I have an old AEG 4 burner hob, there might be a faint smell of gas coming one of the hobs ... is this fixable with a new valve in the control knob ? Thanks

Hey, a friend of mine is looking at buying a 2 bed flat on the 1st floor above a launderette in Brighton. Is there anything particular he should know, any particular risks or things to check for ? Here's a photo of the back. I think he can make his own entrance by straightening the stairs and...

Rebate is 27mm so lots of room ... thanks yeah both being 6mm is not as good as having different thicknesses. One thing I don't know is when I get the glass cut how much should I deduct from the aperture size? Is 5mm about right? I am going to use glazing putty around so that it absorbs...

Hi, it's above the front door of a flat (there is an existing georgian wired that will stay) it's to block noise from people in the shared hallway. Two question, firstly what deduction to I make from the aperfture width/height to get the glass cut ? Is 5mm okay, it's pretty square imo. Second...

Yeah it's expensive Everlasto sash cord. But I had some other cord from Everalsto in the past, which was very high quality but it was woven waxed cotton and no nylon centre. Never heard of sash retainers will use next time, but I did ask some professional sash window guys they said they use...

Hi. I bought some expensive Everlasto sash cord and discovered that the cotton sheath is not woven to the nylon core, and the nylon core itself is also unwoven, it is straight fibres bundled. That particular batch was defective, however then I got some standard cord from Screwfix and looking...

The whole culture is collapsing these bozos don't know anything or do anything. Immigration is just part of the destruction of all nations and turning the entire planet into the "freedom" of being ants and living off plastic and ground up grasshoppers. It's like with building materials, GRP...

Sunak caused the massive inflation by printing lots of money. Best for him to take a backseat maybe in the future. Mordaunt is playing the forces card but she is pro social justice pro trans pro abotion ... she is not what she appears to be. Truss ? Or Boris 2.0

Point of the wire needs to be carefully shaped like a V not a U (i.e folded back on itself, and the sharp end point needs to be bent inwards or the point can catch on something. When you push it up make it rattle the relevant pulley wheel from the inside that's where the rope will be then draw...

Tried to improvise a mouse with cotton thread and a piece of dowel this morning, used to watch a lot of Blue Peter !! Anyway didn't work. I defy anyone to find a faster solution than Homebase Galvanised Garden Wire £4.99 !!! 60 secs max

The answer is galvanised garden wire from Homebase, 60 seconds later bingo. Ideal solution. No space to drop anything down very small aperture at the top. Thanks, there is a God !

Hi. Did a pair last week and the cord when I pushed it through just appeared below easy peezy. The ones I am on now do not. I tried about 10 times, used some mains flex to push it down, have a bit of hanger to pull it down ... just nothing, the box is not flat at all inside. Any ideas ? Thanks

Is that how planning permission works? Before I could reach the gutter with a ladder, now I cannot because there is no space between the units therefore would need some scaffolding ... but that's okay? I have no idea if thats normal.