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There might be enough sponginess in the silicon, so that the clips under the sink can pull it closer to the worktop when tightened a bit more, although I doubt it. Failing that if you cannot live with a bead around the edge, I think the only option is to take the sink back out clean the...

If the oven you want to install is a single, then it will fit ok. If you intend to install a standard double, then that will not fit it's too high. ________________ moderator post locked to prevent hi jacking

Securespark, Glad I'm not the only to fall for the"I've got loads of mates" line, in truth I fell for that a good few times, my stock answer now is "I do not know when I would be able to fit them in as I have more work than I can handle", kinda nips it in the bud. I intend to retire in 2...

The stand you saw is to covert a angle grinder into a chop off saw, is for metal with the right disc of course and with the other type discs for bricks etc. I don't think you can cut angles with that type of setup. Using either type of disc to cut wood is not a good idea, they are not made...

I do not know pink grip but would have thought grip fill too thick. I'm sure it will be too thick to use on the biscuits Screwfix £39.99 biscuit joiner if you did not already know.

A biscuit joiner will be much faster and in my expeirence more accurate than dowels. If you have not already thought of it, how are you going to keep the joints tight while the adhesive is setting? If you havn't already got any ideas, what about flooring straps?, just tight enough before...

Adam... Would the number of idiots decrease?, I doubt it, as you point out people just do not trust tradesmen, no matter what proof you supply them with. As I said before, these tv shows make everything seem easier than it is and I do believe that a lot of people think it's possible to build...

This is good stuff to hear Lisap. Since my original posting I've remembered 2 women in the trade, first worked as a all rounder at a builders, the boss told me if he could swop the men for more like her he could make a fortune, nearly all the blokes I met had respect for her. Second is...

Or better still, how about a cheap power plane, screwfix (who else?) £23.39.

For the job that needs to be done, a belt sander, it would take forever using any other sander.

My main gripe is not with the people I do work for, it's the time wasters you have to go through. Like most, I say in my ad free quotes, yet I still go to have a look to find they have not even ordered their kitchen and I am asked to measure up and list what's required, this happens even...

Adam... Show me a woman, that is not a natural born forperson (notice pc). I have had my wife working with me for the last few months and it's quite amazing how little I knew. After doing this job for over 30 years, I'm so glad she's there to guide me through it all...still she does a much...

My Dad who was a sparks/chippy all his working life told me not to work for the general public but I did not listen, who does when you are 16. It's one of my biggest regrets, I hate working for them. I've seen a real change in them in the last 10 years or so, they know it all, which I put...

Nearly £7-00 for a tube of silicon, at that price I'd expect someone to come round and apply it.

It's true what you say about "perceived value", I had a young lady phone me last week, to fit in 3 base units and a worktop, she knew by my area phone code that I'm about 20 miles away but she knew it would only take me 1 hour to do and was only willing to pay me £20. When I asked her where she...

There is no reason why women should not be in most of the construction trades, but there appears to be hardly any, why?. If for no other reason it would make builders butt more ejoyable. Apart from a bit of decorating they don't seem to get involved in too many other diy projects, which is a...

Cheap stuff £2-00, good stuff £2.50, expensive £4.50 I use Vallance general purpose sealant, I do buy dozen at a time so get discount but am sure full price is only £2.75 ish. I have seen cheap stuff for £1.25 but never used it. Best I ever got was some french stuff at a car boot sale...

In my working life, I have worked for over a 100 kitchen companies, these vary from the big sheds to the one off high street stores but the one thing they all had in common was they all could not give a monkeys about their customers. If anybody gets gets a kitchen supplied correctly and on...

Dave, There is no hard and fast rules as to silicon, if you want to put it in the bolt grooves then do, if it gives you added piece of mind. It will be messy. My own opinion is that if you are going to stick further protection under the top anyway, more silicon is overkill. I have never had a...

Use a decent quality clear silicon, when you tighten the bolts it will squeeze out the top. Get the bolts fairly tight, then tap the tops level, I use a soft face mallet but a block and hammer will do. Once you are happy that they are level tighten the bolts. Clean off the silicon from the...