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Thanks a lot Robbie I'll try that.

Is there a product available to remove old gloss paint from brass door hinges ? They are not painted all over, just where some sloppy painter has not been bothered to wipe off when painting the doors. Any advice much appreciated.

Thanks for settling that . I was quite bemused when I saw the Wickes video and as you say why leave a gap and fill it in with cork? Thanks again. Blod

We have just laid oak wood flooring from B&Q and although there was no mention in the instructions of putting cork strips in the expansion gap I watched a video from Wickes and it advised the use of cork strips. Is this neccessary or just another avoidable expense. :roll: The flooring is...

OOps! :oops: Sorry about the wrong gender address, wood you like (to swing on a star oh oh oh) Couldn't resist that. Don't know why I naturally assumed you were a bloke but it's nice to know that there are other gals willing to get their hands dirty, like me. Anyway, removed the skirting...

Yes just found on the box between 300mm and 1200mm. Thanks Blod

Thanks for your help lads. The boards are 110mm wide and random lengths. I'm not sure how many short pieces there are as I haven't opened the boxes yet. But the area to be covered is an entrance hall 17ft x 8ft and a landing area which is 2ft 6" x 18ft in the longest part. (Sorry I'm still...

Hi, I have bought 18mm solid oak flooring and can't seem to find reducer threshold bars for wood to carpet in 18mm. I can get 15mm no problem so would it matter if the bars were 15mm or does the depth have to be the same as the wood? I presume these are fixed by glueing. If not...

Thanks for your helpful replies. The kitchen cupboards are melamine coated but not shiny white. So is it better if I use primer first and then apply the cupboard paint which is a water based tough satin finish, even though it says no need for a separate primer or undercoat ? Thanks Blod

Hi all, Just about to paint kitchen cupboards and wall tiles. The paint I have bought from Wickes says no primer is required. Would it give a better (more durable) finish if it were primed first. Also it says to use wet and dry to provide a key. I know this will probably make me look a...

Thanks very much for the helpful info Symptoms. All good ideas but removing the skirting seems the best option. Thanks again Blod :D

Hi all, We are about to have oak flooring laid and I'm not keen on the edging strips that go along the skirting. Short of removing the 6" skirting boards, which would probably ruin them, is there a way of cutting the skirting in situ, to allow the flooring to be slotted underneath? ( if you...

Hope someone can give me some help with this one ( or is it a real stinker of a problem !!! :o

Hello all you fab guys, I've just changed my name to girly blodwen xxx

Hi, I have noticed that my boiler fires up when the hot water is drawn but goes out every 30 seconds for about 10 seconds all the time. This means that when showering ( when we notice it the most) the water comes through cold at the same intervals. The same thing happens when the heating...

Thanks for the reply. Since posting I have found via google a co. which stocks a paint called Krylon Fusion suitable for this purpose. www.caswelleurope.co.uk Hope this can help someone else too tight to buy new furniture :lol:

Hello, Does anyone know whether plastic garden furniture can be painted, and if so what paint to use? I have had a very good quality white plastic garden table and chairs for over twenty years and although it is a bit scratched it is still very sturdy and has many years left in it. I think...

Thanks for the replies. I am just about to hire a powerflush machine for someone I know to flush out the rads as they definitely have sludge in them so do you think this will solve the problem with the hot water too? After flushing he is going to fit a magnaclean to the system. I hadn't...

Hello, 29 views and only one reply? Is this a major problem?? I am a bit worried because I've turned the thermostats to the limit and I'm probably wasting a lot of energy now. Would appreciate any advice on what to do next. Thanks in anticipation :wink:

Hi, I've turned the Hot water knob and the Heating system thermostat to the highest setting. The boiler now goes up to 80 degrees C ( Max ) and still goes out when it reaches this temp. Although the water temp is hotter it still is not a constant uniterrupted flow and still goes hot and cool...