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Hi We have a 120 year old house which has a raised ground level on one of the external walls, approx 3ft high. The house was built like this originally and you can see the wall is 4 brick thick where the ground level is raised. Above this it is 2 brick thick. There is no visable...

Cheers all had a google round over the wknd and found reports and a youtube video that the bosch adaptor doesnt tighten onto the blade well. Sloppy fit apparently. So ordered an adaptor from www.joaliff.com Will let you know what its like when it arrives. I've heard really good things...

Hi All Thanks very much for all your help. I have cut it to length, predrilled the holes and primed it. I'll attach it tomorrow if the weather is fair and give it an undercoat in situ. Thanks again for you help

just had a thought, I intended to attach it through the front of the strip and into the door, for no other reason than that is how a friends is attached that I looked at the other day. But surely a better option is to drill and screw it from inside the door?? Its a fairly new (1 year old)...

I'm not sure this is the right name for it, as I thought a weather strip was the metal bit in the door step, but anyway, I have one and need to fit it. But which way round does it go? Its got a slot running on both sides so could go either, but one side is 5.5cm and the other side is 4.5cm...

Hi All and thanks again for your comments I have read through the report this morning and it has more holes in it than my supporting beams. Enough caveats to make it next to useless. I think next time I buy a house I will only employ a specialist to check on specific areas I have concern...

Hi guys and thanks for taking a look One of my main concerns is what I guess is called the main ridge beam of the house. We are an end terrace and it is not tied into the gable wall at the end. It is some 8" short of the wall. One of the 2 main structural beams, that look like they were...

Hi All We purchased our house in April 07 and had a "full structural survey" carried out by someone independent of the mortgage company. I've recently been up in the loft and have some concerns over a few things that I would consider obvious and would have expected to see in the report...

Hi there I recently laid some reclaimed pine floor boards. going to sand and hard waxoil them this weekend. There are a few small holes in the boards, some old nail homes, others where the odd chunk has been taken out over time. My question then is can I collect up some of the sawdust...

Hi all further reading has shown up This site and a product that I see some of you have recommended. I see that this would replace the wax or oil finish with something that does both. Is it realistic that it will stop major damage to the floor inside the main front door way? (wet feet...

Hi All I've seen lots of suggestions for finishes on the forum and around the web, but would really appreciate some of your expert advice. Have just laid a floor in my living room of reclaimed pine floorboards. I have a couple spare so want to try out some finishes first. I am sanding...

hi all Great, 1 cutter sounds like more my budget! I might get 2 just incase. the 30mm bush guide and cutters I was going to pickup from screwfix. The worktop jig is 15mm thick, that added to the 20mm depth is 3.5mm. I'm guessing the bit doesn't extend below the base of the router plate? if...

I'm picking up the router tonight so I'll measure up everything and work out what I need. Bit alarmed that I'll need 2 cuts for every bolt hole!! There are 3 bolts so thats 6 holes (3 on each side) so you say I'll need 12 cutters??? eeek!

great stuff. The router bit suggested was a 1/2" 12.7mm x 63mm straight bit using a 30mm guide bush. Will I be able to get the same size cut using 1/4" bits? are erbauer bits from screwfix good enough? maybe I should get a few?

Hi All I'm nearly done on fitting my oak worktops, just need to route the bolt holes. I only have one set of holes to route and have been offered the use of my father in laws 1/4 inch dewalt router to use with the jig I bought. The tops are solid oak 4omm thick. I will need to by a...

Hey matty Tape to seal the dpms together. Can I use gaffer tape? or is there a special waterproof tape I should look out for? Somehting I can pick up on a sunday (diy store) would be good. Cheers Paul

Great stuff. I'll get to work. Thanks again for taking the time Matt. I'll post an update when I'm done.

Hi Matty Here is a shot of the gap between the two rooms. as you can see there is no dpm in the gap. There is a part in the gap where it is higher than the rest as well. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mickthetree/2699590846/ As I said, 3" deep and about 10" across. about 2m long too...

Cheers Matty I'll have to do it tomorrow as its a bit dark now, but I'll certainly do that. Really appreciate you taking the time. Paul

Hi Matty I took it out as on closer inspection it was loose anyway. It has left a gap 10" wide by 3" deep and there is no dpm in this section. I have cleaned it all out and plan on putting a dpm in the gap and filling with concrete. I guess I might still need to use acrylic based as...