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I think thats what they're called. I am making some gates for my drive. Each just over 1m wide by 6' tall. I am using 50 x 100 rebated door frame timber and additional bracing shaped like a Z. Tongue and groove will then sit in the rebate and frame. Anyway about the lap joint. To make the...

Can anybody tell me what size router bit to use when fitting intumescent strips on doors. I have never had to do it and have never used a router so I should have some right fun and games. Thanks.

I drive about in a fiat punto 1.2 R reg. If I dont use it for 3 days or so I find that the battery has gone dead, especially in this weather, and I need to get the jump leads out. I have been told that it is a battery problem as opposed to the alternator. Do you think this is so? What is a...

Sorry mate but I'm going to tag on to your topic. I've got a small concrete front garden and path with some sort of floor paint on it that's peeling. I think what we both need is something durable and non-slip. Especially for your stairs.

that looks like just the thing. thanks Eddie

Hi Everyone, I have a simple task for most people but not for me. To give the illusion of my old fiat punto having the most advanced security system money can buy I want a flashing red LED on the car somewhere. Presumably in the middle where there is a redundant switch. I have bought a red...

i wasn't sure with dot and dab how far the board will finish away from the wall. it is quite tight at one end of the wall. a door frame an inch thick.

Hello peeps, I've got a couple of walls in my living room that ideally would need plastering and maybe taken back to the brickwork first in places. I hear a lot about putting plasterboard on the walls using the dot and dab method. What I was thinking was the possibility of fixing the boards...

Hi, I now presume you have a one piece cast grate that has a cast shelf as part of it. If this is the case then it might be worth chipping off some of the plaster because it would be covered anyway. Just so you can see what you are dealing with. Another point is seeing as it is just a...

Hi, I presume it is the cast metal back that is too wide and high and will not recess enough for you to butt the surround up against. I used to fit fireplaces and normally it would be a matter of chipping away at either side of the chamber to get the width. The thing to watch out for would be...

Hello to one and all, I've got a shed to put up for someone, only 2'6" by 6'. It is going onto a firm concrete base but I was wondering what measures to take to raise it off the ground. On bricks? or timber? and the use of some damp proof material. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Just had the said drill delivered. Havent used it yet but cant quarrel about the delivery. Less than 24hours.

Thanks to you all, I,ve just ordered the Dewalt D25003k SDS from screwfix. It was on offer at £79.99 reduced from over £130 apparently and comes with a 4 bit set. This I hope will do me. Cheers.

I think you both have a point. If I was using it everyday then maybe SDS and I would get used to the weight. Plus I would have to go and buy a big selection of SDS bits as well. I realise SDS is probably better.

Hi Everyone, I have about £100 odd to spend on a power drill for drilling wood, masonry etc. Not a lot but times are hard. It will mainly be used for DIY but I may use it on site occasionally so it needs a bit of uumph. Can anyone recommend a make or model and should I go for SDS rather than...

Cheers chaps. It's just that I've seen it done on plasterboard walls but never on ceilings.

Would anybody recommend plasterboarding a ceiling and then taping and joining rather than getting it plastered?

Hi, I used to fit fireplaces and have to cut down 1" slate hearths when our bloke in the office measured it up wrong. I would masking tape along the line to cut and then go at it with a 4" grinder. It is a hell of a dusty job but it would work. You could I suppose go to a slate dealer and ask...

Hi, just to let you know what we used to do. we would regularly render the chamber ready to receive a stove. we would spray the chamber with stove paint. This is normally black but I seem to remember one of our guys getting hold of some white once. make sure the place is well ventilated...

Hi, If the fireplace is in situ then it will be extremely hard to replace the tiles as they have to be fitted before it goes in.