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That's basically what I need (strictly non-combustible rather than fire/heat resistent) but I can't find it stocked anywhere

I'm building a chimney breast from non-combustible materials. I've got a metal C-stud frame but I'm looking for some board to screw to it, before finishing with a high temp. plaster. The only board I can find is Promatect 250 which I can't find stocked anywhere near London (incl. Wickes &...

I've cut a 6" hole through a cavity wall from the inside using an SDS drill. It's made a bit of a mess on the outside as some of the bricks around the hole have lost about an inch of their outward-facing surface. As you'd expect this is worst near the hole edge and tapers away after 3" from...

Ok, after thinking some more I think I'll move over to avoid the strap. It'll probably be as much work to cut the strap as to re-position 4", and after measuring up again I've decided re-positioning will probably be beneficial ergonomically. I'd still be interesting to hear an answer re...

I need to cut a 6" hole through a cavity outside wall and I've hit a restraint strap. After a little research I've found that these are typically spaced 2 metres apart so I've been very unfortunate. I'm considering cutting through it but can't find any discussion online. Is it out of the...

I'm making a feature in my living room that's going to have an exposed plasterboard edge. One face of the plasterboard will be facing into the room and the otherside will not be visible. It will have cladding at right-angles to it, and the plasterboard will be covering the edge of the...

Hi I'm building an entertainment centre in my living room that will blend into the fireplace. I'm putting together wooden stud work at the moment and I'd like some advice re. the areas near the fireplace. The fire I'm most likely to go for is the Dru scenic...

thx footprints. I was planning to use spirit-based paints both sides so that sounds fine. From my research, oil and wax are insufficient protection for an exterior surface anyway. Makes sense re. the colours of the edges

Hi I'm going to paint my new oak front door this weekend before it's hung (just front and back. the sides will have to be done after it's trimmed). It's veneered oak so I was going to stain the outside using Sadoline. However I'm considering painting the inside white to brighten up the...

A colleague just suggested making the lining as a giant box, sliding it into the space, sealing in with expanding filler, then building the partition over the top. I've just bought a load of no more nails online. I think I'll use it to make the box, and then put beads on the outside before I...

I have space under the stairs to make a v small walk in wardrobe. I've bought sheets of 8'x4' oak veneered 9mm ply to line the walls. How best to attach to previously painted skimmed walls? Some people recommend screwing batons to the wall and nailing the ply to the batons. It'll lose me 1" and...