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hi i have a customer wanting the front of his house repainting. Its a terraced house with a half flight of steps going up the the front door from pavement level. My problem is there is a protruding square bay window with a sloped roof. Is there any sort of ladder I can hire that is...

sorry don't know the answer to those so what do i need to find out if i go back tomorrow in order to ascertain the type of system, and is getting it working it the realms of a proper plumber. yes i did just isolate the valves and remove the rads

thats the thing, im no plumber so don't know what system it is. I was simply asked to replace the radiator (and remove 2 others) which I have done, but feel a bit guilty about leaving it like this I'm a mere handyman, but obviously not THAT handy it would seem. Any quick criteria to...

hi there sorry for the noddy question. I have just rehung a radiator for someone (had been removed for a few weeks for decorating) and opened both valves but no water flowing through it. Have also tried opening bleed valve to let air in but nothing. I'm not a plumber by any means so am...

thanks for the replies guys. will go and have a proper look and if I'm not 100% about everything I'll decline

hi I'm a handyman and have a customer wanting to change an existing electric hob with another. Am I correct in thinking that I am not able to do this as I have no electrical qualifications. Just require clarification - sorry if it sounds like a dumbass question, but am aware its fine to...

thanks big-all (again!) but if i were to buy from "X" shop what would I need to ask for if I wanted to do these 4mm ply joints andy

hi all I live in leeds and am only just looking to progress to veneered/laminated mdf, and maybe even real wood, but that another story - i wouldn't have a clue what to ask for! so, can anyone suggest somewhere in the leeds area that can not only supply these materials, but possibly cut...

hi big all thanks for the replies, have just re-replied! if you are online now, is there any chance i could pick your vast brain realtime? (or in future) andywhy

just to add i am liking the idea of plywood strips. if i were to go for 4mm ply, is there a particular size router bit that would provide the required channel size for a good fit??? Is it difficult to route the groove on the end of one side of the joint, and how would i go about this...

hi big-all nope not been to aldis. Had looked at various posts recommending starting with a 1/4 inch model, but have ended up buying a £90 1/2 inch erbauer from screwfix. I was actually surprised at how heavy it was!! Today I went down to B&Q (i was impatient i know!) and bought a trend...

Hi I have just purchased a router (first time user) and a set of bits. Now, I'm just wondering where I should start as regards my first project. I am going to build some simple workbenches for the back wall of the garage and am thinking that i would like to keep the whole thing modular...

thanks for the replies have now installed the shelves, just trial and error really. The walls weren't too bad after all, just caulked the gaps and painted andy

Big thanks for all your replies. Despite all the good advice I have purchased a router instead!?!? I am thinking that in the order of tool purchases a router would be far more useful and offer much more flexibility than a tool that does just one thing

hi again big-all just a thought to add Would biscuit jointing allow me to progress?? Sorry if this sounds a bit vague but i think that what i want to ask is whether this type of joining is "acceptable" if I were to progress further, or would it be frowned upon once I got to a certain...

Hi I am currently quite competent in constructing furniture etc out of mdf by glueing and screwing, filling holes and providing a painted finish but am looking to progress. I would like to move onto using veneered or melamine faced MDF but am aware that it would be better to use a less...

Hi I have a customer wanting a cat flap fitting into a UPVC door Now, I would have no problems doing this in a timber door, but am wondering if there are any considerations when doing this in a UPVC door. In particular I am wondering what the construction of the panel consists of - i.e...

hi there this is my first post so please be gentle!! I'm a handman and have a customer who wants some bodged floating shelves between an alcove replacing with something doing properly! I have constructed the 3 shelves slightly oversized to allow for trimming. So my actual question...