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Thanks for your replies and from them I see none of U have used the audibles that emit a signal that is claimed the mice/rats can't stand and leave. I have two humane traps already and caught another two since the post. Still more as a small piece of apple went last night and sons heard one...

HELP MICE IN THE bungalow. Do the audible contraptions on the market work? I've got two humane traps and have caught six of the buggers. Call me a big Jessie but I won't use poison, also I have a dog and am worried he'd eat some as he's a scrounger. If the infestation is high I've been...

Now that's a brilliant idea nail tiles to the lead to take away the drab look of lead, I would have never thought of that idea in a million years. Well I hope the're are lots of Internet users taking up your idea in my area of West Sussex because I would be doing a roaring trade of repairing...

I suggest not tiling directly on to the wood but fix a tile backing board to the wood first with wood screws. Most DIY and tile shops stock this backing sheet. Go to a tile shop they're more likely to give pointers than the DIY stores.

Do what I did shop around and take notes of prices type/name and thickness. We ended up at Webane-Smith and bought a none shiney black granite style. From experience shiny ones tend to show cleaning scratch marks after a while. One top we had actually went crazy in one spot that is it was like...

I Have to put my all here. Don't even try cutting a groove with the blade low it can still be kicked back. Also the idea of the riven plate is to stop the cut closing on the blade which can also cause kick back or damage the saw by jamming. By all means don't take our advice and try it but be...

Philipdayton from what you say that makes my 'Bold roll sandface concrete tile are really asbestos in disguise as they are covered in the stuff. [/u]

It's a Tile/Slate removal job to replace the whole issue for UPvc they are fixed to the rafters and the tiles/slates lay over the built in side and backflashing while the front flashing apron site ON the tiles/slates. So unless you are good on height and working on a roof get an expert. In...

I've looked at the pictures and I am quite amazed!!!!. I've never seen this before and I've worked on a few rooves [retired] with Redland 49's interlocking tiles which I'm sure that's what they are. However before getting the gap closed first go to your local planning office with the...

Thanks Pete

My offspring' lives in Devon I live in Sussex and she and her family have moved into a new house six mths ago and want to add a rad to a bedroom that never had one. Haven't seen the system but he wants help adding the rad using compression joints in the flow pipes as he's been told not to use...

Has anyone got any staircase construction plans? If so can you please email copy to [email protected] Thanks greengrass.

Thanks Markie I assume he was pulling my leg when he said the last 3 will be a bugger to get in. greengrass.

I totaly agree with legislations that stop cowboys but have you lot not watched 'Builders etc from hell' on TV featuring all types of tradesmen. Plumbers and C/heating engineers replacing parts unnecessarily, one even claimed to have replaced the fan motor on old dears boiler [She was a set...

Replacing old nail holed spindles after removing boarding last owner put on stair case. I like the new type barley twist I've seen on my cousins house but have been told that fitting the last two or three can be tricky as there's a knack to it. Anyone know what the knack is or is he pulling my...

Moved in 3yrs ago and my existing bathroom and shower rooms were never earth bonded both the previous bath and shower trays were acrylic so are the new ones. Only the kitchen has earth bonding to the sink taps. as is the central heating boiler. Do I need to add earth bonding to both shower...

Many thanks will check out their styles Greengrass.

ok now think I've got it all thanks alot greengrass

Many thanks noseall have set it out again and came back with the same height measurement ( 93cm ) so it must be right! I am looking on the marley and redland sites to find if there are tiles near matching that I can use at a lower angle if poss as the 35deg is a bit of a sore thumb, on...

First a tip on removing and replacing car batteries. Rule: Removal: Remove the negative lead first [Black] then the positive. Rule: Replace: Replace the positive lead first then the negative lead. Why? Have you seen the flash emit from a shorted out battery? you'll soon know if you...