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Got a big 2m metal straight edge up against it. Defo straight.

I did all the battening and boarding and they are definitely straight. :)

Managed to take a pic.....see here: http://img33.picoodle.com/data/img33/3/9/18/f_joinm_f2bda7e.jpg

Can't really post a picture of the visible join because it won't show up on the camera. Just had another room skimmed and more visible joins! I'm wondering if it's the fact that the boards are square edge? thus the tape is proud of the surface. Basically we've been using square edge...

I didn't know you could get 711mm, these don't seem to be stocked by the major DIY stores. My frame opening are as follows: 780x2005 725x1915 770x1990 720x1890

I have to fit some interior doors, the frames are a variety of sizes. In some cases I will need to take off around 23mm of the left/right sides of a 762mm wide door. We got some cheap doors from b&q and I soon found out that the amount that you can plain from the sides is very small. I says...

Is there anywhere that sells these? I've tried B&Q, Wickes, Screwfix, Toolstation, woodfit.......just can't find ANY. They only do slotted.

Speaking to a tradesman today who does a lot of work in new builds. He says most of the timber framed houses he visits have "huge" cracks in the plaster due to the timber expanding and contracting after a few months. Is this one of the pitfalls of timber framed building?

We've waited a few weeks before painting. Our current plasterer is very good, I've never seen better BUT on his last job we can see some joins. I imagine most people wouldn't notice but I do....!

We seem to have tried most methods of painting new plaster(multifinish) now and I'm just never ever happy, either with the result or the method. Trying to get a as smooth and blemish free finish as possible. Brush ------- Very nice to use, but the finish full of brush marks. Rollers...

Do all plasterers has this problem? We've used 3 plasterers now for various projects and every time there's always a visible join or two between 2 boards. Whether it be dot and dab or board onto battens, after painting we can see the join between two boards, looks worse in some lights than...

Seem to be missing a couple of things.....these metal clips that hold the hob to the worktop. Does anywhere sell them?

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I need to patch up some flooring asphalt. There's a large hole in it as we removed a chimney breasts. Can anyone recommend the best type of screed to use? The area to cover is about 1 inch deep, 2m squared.

toolstation too so expensive tho

I've run out of drywall screws and would rather not have to nip out tomorrow to get some more. I have plenty of other types of screws, chipboard screws, zinc coated screws. Are these suitable to use or do you have to use drywall screws?

I've got a cheap DIY crimp (the same as my electrician has). Done and few tests and it seems ok. Might invest in a better one. Once the joint is done, is it normal for there to be a little play in the wires? I can just wiggle each wire a little and feel it moving every so slightly. I can...

I'm joining 2 x 2.5mm t&e together using crimp butt connectors. Having never done a crimp join before..... Should I be using blue or yellow, I see both except 2.5mm cable? Should the wires overlap inside the connector? This isn't possible in the blue but is in the yellow. When testing...

How is competent defined by asking about a fitting? I went to see my doctor last week, he had to use a text book to a find a suitable medicine for me. By your rules he is not either. Ridiculous. I've successfully fitted and plumbed kitchens and bathrooms. That would give me some level...

Last time I moved a gas pipe I our plumber to come and test it and supply a cert. I will be doing the same here.