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hi all i wish to improve the insulation in my loft but need to ask a few questions before i actually start the job, i will be either re-doing the between joist insulation or topping it up. currently i have the shredded paper style stuff and was originally thinking of adding 100mm roll...

ok after a long delay in getting round to this project i have test drilled the wall to establish exactly what material has been used for this interior wall and it seems to be a building block/breeze block not brick which was my first guess. i believe its building block as the drill dust coming...

sorry if im jumping in here on this topic but is it possible to buy hinges for upvc french doors that will allow them to be opened fully as the builder that fitted mine set them in slightly so the wont open fully against the wall. i suppose im looking for something kinda like a 180 degree...

thats great and thanks for the reply :D another (possibly dumb) question, in a mid terrace house built around 1940 with no significant changes been made to the loft space how safe is it to store items up there? in which i mean the environment i.e how cold it gets during winter and hot...

hi all just a quick question regarding my loft. i was wondering if anyone can clarify what the 3 waist height beams are for that run across the width of my loft and what is required to remove at least the middle one? i have fitted a floor to make it safer to walk on and do not intend...

thats the one..... oh well i will contact them direct and if i have no joy i will have to come up with another idea many thanks for your help

it is the cuprinol total garden wood treatment with the 5 year colour performance

hi, i have a cuprinol treated summerhouse in my garden and i have now decided that its too dark and wish to paint it white over the top. my question is what do i need to put as a basecoat first as cuprinol is waterproof and paint probably wont stick to it? any help would be great

many thanks for the replies its good to know downsizing slightly will be ok :D :D :D

Hi My water storage tank has started to leak, after removing the tank for inspection it appears that due to poor instalation when it was originally fitted it has a small hole in the bottom. im going to temporaraly fix the hole and refit while getting some money together to replace it...

ok mate many thanks i will have a good read now

hi all i have just registered on here so firstly want to say hello to all on here secondly as usual the newbies first question ( of many probably lol ) ok im not new to diy, i have done many things around my house but if i come across something i havent done before i always seek expert...