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Hi, It looks like a bath trap was previously fitted to our shower and its now leaking. It looks like there is insufficient space to properly connect the waste pipes to the trap and there is an inadequate seal. Was thinking about fitting a specific shower trap but are they much of a...

Hi, Thanks for the reply - would WD40 work on the hinges? Thanks, Damian

Hi, Daft question but what is the best lubricant for internal squeaking door hinges? Is it just bog standard 3 in 1 oil or are some of the brands with silicone, etc, better? Also what is best for noisy garage door rails? Many thanks, Damian

Hi, Last year I bought some Stopgap F76 (5kg) for a wooden floor project as was undertaking in the home (I also got some Stopgap P131 primer). I think I paid around £60 for the lot. In the end though I nailed the oak planks to plywood and didn't need the Stopgap - a bit of a schoolboy...

Thermo, The wall will be holding back soil & lawn (and as the land drain runs very close parallel with the footings, there will be some loose pebbles/gravel below the soil). Thanks, Damian

Hi, Thanks for the replies. Having thought about it further, for the highest part of the wall, I was intending to dig 600mm deep and install a 450mm footing leaving a gap 150mm below ground level. Where the wall cuts into the slope and the number of brick courses reduces to 2 - 3, I was...

Hi All, Thanks for the responses - they are much appreciated. Thermo - when you say 300mm for the footings do you mean 200mm deep of concrete with 100mm between the footing and ground level or 300mm deep of actual concrete? Also, as the wall will cut into the slope of the garden, can I...

Hi, I am planning to do a complete makeover of our 5 year old typical 'new build' garden, with the intention over the next 8 months of leveling it out, installing a new path, deck and water feature (as well as some nice borders). Being a complete novice, I would be very grateful of any advice...

Hi, My garden slopes into a corner and I am looking to build a small retaining wall so that I can get a more level ground. The wall will only be 20 foot in length and a maximum height of about 2 foot (this will obviously reduce as I will need to step the footings as they cut into the...

Hi, I want to replace the fill valve (so that it is more quiet and efficient) and the syphon (more efficient) on our 5 year old toilet. However, there seems to be many options and brands and I am confused as to what would be best. 1. Fill Valve I've already bought and fitted a Torbeck...

Hi, We live in a typical new build with a very poor quality sloping lawn. I'm thinking of putting a small retaining wall in to minimise the slope and then prepare the ground to grow a good quality lawn from seed (can't afford turf at the moment). Most books recommend that the lawn is...

Hi, I don't know whether this is the correct forum to raise this question but I live in a modern house with the standard pre-cast flue. I want to have a new gas fire without the need for an hearth and like the Brilliant Innovation C4...

Hi, I am not sure whether I am connecting into a soil pipe or a soil fitting. It is made by Marley Extrusions and looks similar to the Equal Branch/Five Boss Branch on their webiste: http://www.marleyplumbinganddrainage.com/sw_product_detail.asp?product_category=sW_Vent_Compts Is it...

Hi, I am trying to fit an offset Multikwik pan connector to a 110mm soil pipe. I went for the Multikwik on seeing several recommendations but the largest size they did was for a 98mm - 105mm soil. I assumed that this would be okay as we live in a modern house, etc. Just trying to...

Hi Tincup, Thanks for the response - I've now got the part I needed from Screwfix (was actually the 1/2" version when I measured it again). Is it okay for these flexible connectors to be bent to accomodate a near 90 deg angle over their entire length. Ideally I only need a short length but...

Hi, I've installed a wooden floor in the downstairs bathroom and now need to re-fit the toilet. The floor level has been raised by 40mm and the water inlet pipe is now in the way of where the pan connector will go. I need to move this pipe but the difficulty is that it comes out of the...

Hi, Thanks for the replies so far... Unfortunatley funds are a little short at the moment so I thought using Fermacell I may have been able to get an acceptable finish doing the work myself. The alternative would perhaps be for me to apply an undercoat plaster directly to the exposed...

Hi, I am looking to dryline our conservatory using Fermacell (I can't plaster) fitted to timber studwork. As I've never done this before, I would be very grateful of any advice that can be provided on installing the timber studwork or any experiences with Fermacell. Some basic questions...

Hi, I haven't got time to explain the details at the moment but this should explain why the service has been disconnected: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1998/98245103.htm#16

All, Thanks for the replies. I've heard that oak splits whilst it is still drying - would this mean that you wouldn't get the quality of finish on a deck? Thermo - where do you source your English/Welsh oak from? Many thanks, Damian