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Feeling a bit better now! Thank you all very much. Now to find a good Roofer

Thank you for all your replies. I do appreciate it. It does worry me still that there are a lot of units in the Dry Ridge kits that may go wrong or move in time and indeed the plastic inserts don't fill me with confidence. Draughty and water ingress also is something to think about. If I do...

Hi There, I am having to replace my Garage/Extension Roof which presently is made up of Concrete double roman roof tiles and about 50 Half Round concrete Ridge tiles. The roof is about 35 years old and the Sarking felt is rotting around the edges (fragments of which I have found lying in the...

Hi There, I have removed all my kitchen units and exposed the floor which is weyroc (3/4") boarding. The plumber has amended all the pipework for the new sink unit but there are a few large cut-outs in the wall edge of the weyroc boards where the old waste pipes etc were. For me, they want...

Thank you jj, I was a bit concerned about drilling in to it because of comments I've seen (not on here). Much Appreciated.

Hi There, I am looking into installing 'Removable Security Bars' in a 4' x 3' window in my house. The Security Bar arrangement that I am interested in have metal strips on the inside of the window that retain the metal Bars. One which has holes to feed the Bars in and the other one to fix/lock...

Just a Thank you to all the contributors with their constructive help on peoples issues on here. Again, I Didn't have to ask for help because the information was already on here from a previous request for help with a Light controller. My Racal Guardal had failed after 30 or so of it's working...

Thank you All very much for your helpful comments. In this particular case I found that the easiest way to do it was to layer a couple of pieces of hardboard together where it needed strengthening and used small csk screws & nuts (m3) to hold it together. Happy New Year to you All and Best Wishes

It's Edge to Edge (top and bottom) and the section to strengthen is about 4 foot long and narrow (4 inches)

Thanks to blue, DAZB, big-all and foxhole for your help. It's just a temporary cover up job on some units which to fully explain would take two A4 pages. Cheers again and Best Wishes to you All.

Thanks for that blup. It is a little bit unpracticable for Glue and I was hoping for a simple fastener suggestion for the job.

Hi There, Is there a recommended way of being able to fasten together two pieces of 3mm Hardboard to strengthen it at a potentially weak part of the project. Unfortunately I can't use a thicker Board. I’ve tried a Pop Rivet on a Test piece but the material is too soft and the Pop Rivet stem...

Thanks to Andy (Herts P&D) and Exedon, I have changed the shower mixer (Bar) for a new Bristan Frenzy and it's great. Just to say, that the guy who fitted it had attached fibre washers on the end (tip) of the threads jutting out of the wall. Probably to tighten on to the existing shroud and...

Thank you for that Exedon, yes I have had a look at the : Bristan - Frenzy Cool Touch Thermostatic Exposed Bar Shower Valve. It's got a 5 year warranty. Are you familiar with them please?

Hi Andy, Many Thanks for your reply. Yes,, it makes complete sense to replace the Mixer valve. I have had a look at the Rize Unit that you have suggested. Can I ask you a couple of things about it please? I was a bit worried about the spacing of the water inlets (140-160mm) when mine is...

Hi There, I am having temperature problems with my Shower unit. The Shower is about 15 years old and has no makers name either on the Shower valve or the purchasing documents. I have attempted to remove the cartridge with the aim to replace it or clean out the void. I have removed the grub...

Thank you muggles, You kindly make me aware of the solution and it just makes common sense! The replacement Rainwater shower heads that I have looked at and will suit me, have the standard 1/2 BSP internal thread and also have a 'built in swivel joint' which is just what I want. Many Thanks...

Hello There, I'm having trouble finding a new 200mm (8inch) 'Rainwater' Shower head on a Shower Unit that was installed some 15 years ago. I've tried to find the Shower Unit 'name' from the Supplier and they seem to think it's a Yukka? that may have gone out of business now. Anyway, hopefully...

Thanks for your good advice 'JobAndKnock'.....much appreciated!

Hi There, I've just made a stand out of finished wood and decided to varnish it. Using a tin of Antique pin that I had already ...and thinking that I'd Done the right thing by testing the varnish on some off-cuts. I Thought it was ok but alas it was not! It seemingly was 'Off' ...I ended up...