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Hi all. Planning to build some sliding wardrobe doors in a room with an angled/sloping ceiling. I'd like the smallest door - the door that doesn't reach the top of the wardrobe - to still be able to slide like the others (just like in the pictures, attached). The issue is that because it...

Ignore me - figured it out!

Anyone know why I can't turn these rad valves by hand, please? Are they simply stuck; or do I turn with a screwdriver? Cheers!

Yes I understand now, thank you. The lipping sub base is there to reduce the likelihood of the router tipping into the wood as you manoeuvre it delicately along the edge, because there's more of it on the body of the door/desk, which allows more stability. Thanks again, this is ideal! I'm now...

Thanks so much, this is ideal. So I could use my 1/4in router with fine depth adjustment and set the depth very carefully (meaning I won't need the sub base?), then finishing with the block plane. The lipping will be quite thick as I want it to look like a real 'feature'. And if I understand...

Hi all Am building a desk. Plan on using a thick melamine board for the body of the desk, onto which I'd attach (via glue/nails) a decorative real-wood strip/fascia around it's edge. I'd like to avoid having a noticeable 'lip' between the board and the fascia, as you'd likely see/feel it as...

Cheers that's jolly helpful. I had the same thought re sag and strength of spring. Gonna test a few different things

Definitely not looking for total blackout, and they will be invisible because the lip of the frame will hide any cassette or mechanism into which the blinds will roll/concertina into

Structure is wood I'll have a Google of the Tom & Jerry style, cheers 2 or 3 wires per window is 20+ wires. The joy of the existing view is that it's totally unobstructed and we'd like to keep that. Also we'd still have the issue that wired blinds use either electric or pulley systems...

We have a very hot conservatory. We need blinds for its high angled glass roof (see pic). We don't want blinds which have wire 'tracks' which the blinds run down, as the wires spoil the view when the blinds are open. We don't want electronic blinds which are built into a frame, as they're...

Fantastic info, thanks so much. Clear and really user-friendly.

Hi all Am replacing a 44mm door with a 40mm alternative. Is it possible to remove and adjust the positioning of the existing door stop/door moulding by 4mm, so the door remains flush against the moulding when closed? I understand these mouldings are usually glued on, so you could run a knife...

Yes I think I've seen these, called stormguard or something. I'll have a butchers. Thank you!

Thanks that's helpful. So if I shave enough off to allow for the seasonal expansion, is there a rubber seal which I could attach that offers a barrier against water coming in under the door?

Thanks @HERTS P&D . Is it possible to apply a rubber seal of sorts? I don't want any moisture coming under the doors

Hi all The wooden garage doors (in the attached picture) need to be resized or protected to stop them from repeatedly swelling in wet weather and then getting stuck as they drag against the ground. Water tends to collect in a pool directly in front of/against the doors. How best to do this...

Hi all The wooden garage doors (in the attached picture) need to be resized or protected to stop them from repeatedly swelling in wet weather and then becoming stuck as they drag against the ground. Water tends to collect in a pool directly in front of/against the doors. How best to do this...

Hi all We have beautiful rojo alicante marble tiles in our bathroom, but the tiles in the shower itself have become dull, have visible water marks when dry, and clearly need restoring. I understand you can 'sand' them using specialist products and then re-seal them. Is this a relatively easy...

Thanks again for this. When you say "top coat", do you mean paint or stain? Not sure which is best here.

Super helpful thank you. I'm gonna have to Google all of this!