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well, I settled for the 18mm T&G feather edge wouldn't give me the flat surface I want for the hinges. I'll treat the T&G as it is planed flooring T&G - so not meant for external use in its current state. I'm going to knock up a Z frame to nail it to. hopefully it'll turn out ok! :D

Hi, I have another thread about a door I am building for my shed. I have chosen to used planed tongue and groove for the door so I have a flat surface for the hinges etc. the rest of the shed is tanalised feather edge. Is there a stain that is available to make the door take on a...

hi all, I have just finished the main part of a shed. I need to build a door, and although the shed walls are feather edge I was hoping to use vertical tongue and groove fo the door (a lot of sheds seem to have this). I have looked around B&Q and Homebase to find some suitable T&G but can...

thats encouraging! :lol:

I was thinking about a course to cover the basics or intermeidate level, so that I might be able to earn a bit of money on the side... I have used this site and the knowledge of all the members ( :wink: ) when plumbing in my toilet earlier this year, but I guess to be able to offer my...

thanks for that. now my next question is if anyone can recommend a good plumbing course. I live in Surrey, and i'm hoping to learn the ropes (for personal interest mainly - as I am an IT Professional)

hi, can anyone tell me what the CORGI equivalent is inthe world of plumbing water pipes etc. or is it all the same thing? Also is there an equivelent for Electricians? thanks, Matt

thanks, i'll check that. although I think I need to try and work out where/how it is blocked too..

i've looked everywhere and cant seem to locate a blockage. does anyone know these machines? also, I noticed thatthe machine used to calculate when to stop running (I guess, based on weight or water extracted) so it would reduce running time depending on how dry things were. It's not doing...

Hi, I have just recently noticed that my condensor dryer does not seem to 'condense'. i'm not sure when this started, but I have dried several loads, and the water tank did not fill up at all. could this have anything to do with the ambient temperature of the room? or could the unit be...

Hi there, I need to lay vinyl floor tiles in the bathroom. I've applied hardboard to the floorboards and primed it with a PVA solution. I'm ready to start laying tiles bu tI have a slight dilemna. The cowboy who owned the house before me, did a real shoddy job of tiling the wall. there are...

blimey! what have I started! I AM planning on using halogens (ones suitable for Zone 1) I have full access via the loft to cut 4 75mm holes for the lights. yes, there was a hanging light in the bathroom (the complete house, and its wiring and general state of decor leave A LOT to be...

I havent seen any of that size. I'll look a bit further afield!

as the title suggests, i'm doing away with the hanging bathroom light, in favour of 4 concealed downlighters.. I'm wondering if its just a case of buying a junction box, and routing 4 lots of cables from it to the individual lights. is there anything I need to be aware of? or a more...

hi, I have to cut 4x 75mm holes in the ceiling for some concealed lights. whats the best way to do this? I havent seem any attachments available for drills with a 75mm diameter.. any ideas?

thank you. I have found a local builders merchants that have these in stock - so i've bought one. one question, is it wise to use sealent along the egde of the seal aswell? or is this not required? thanks, matt

to add to the woes of my house (the previous occupier clearly emplyed cowboys !) the outlet to the soil-pipe is leaking. the toilet outlet seems to sit 10-20mm higher than the soil-pipe, which i guess is why it us leaking. the have simply useg the black rubber pipe that sits on the outside...

hi, what is a MEM board?

thanks for the responses. I'm assuming that the red area on the guage means 'don't let it get this high'??? :D I think I need a better air-line though, as there was some air leaking around the screw - and there doesn't seem to be any kind of seal on either the compressor or the line...

I recently purchased a new air compressor via eBay from germany. Its a 2HP 24 Litre compressor. the only thing is, it didn't come with operating instructions - just maintenance instructions. I turned it on for the first time tonight to test it - and I have the following quesitons...