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Hey folks, We're looking at installing garden electrics. The going suggestion is to install a cabinet at the very back corner of the garden where the oil tank is. Would that break oil regulations in regard to distance from objects? I've done a search and all I can find are distances to...

Hello, My sleepers have been plained and sanded (with 80 grit). Originally, the plan was to use Textrol oil for a finish, and we already found a colour we like and tested on some offcuts, however on reading more about the product it says it isn't suitable for new wood (because of mill glaze) so...

@foxhole @JobAndKnock Thanks both for your advice. Will be tackling this in a few days.

Hey folks, I'm building a slightly elevated area in our garden using hardwood oak sleepers. The tops and visible sides will be treated in Textrol. It's two sleepers high. When it comes to the side that will be filled in with soil, what would you recommend for damp proofing? A friend...

The screw is for attaching two courses of horizontally flat oak sleepers together, which total 200mm in height. Here's the screw on Amazon. The dimensions of the thread are probably better shown in this photo:

@JobAndKnock you were totally right. It wasn't deep enough at all to get the screw in. The screw I'm using is 6.7 x 150. My understanding was the pilot hole needs to be a few mm smaller for the screw to have something to bite into. In this case would you still suggest a 6mm auger?

I'll give it a go. I'm using a spade bit to open up a hole first (dowel pegs going on top) so the length + impact driver for the screws might be enough for what I need it to do.

Ha, snap! Just ordered this - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Irwin-10502738-150mm-Auger-Drill/dp/B005KH8JMY/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2F0WTWTEM6U8X&keywords=5mm+auger&qid=1659295925&s=diy&sprefix=5mm+auger%2Cdiy%2C57&sr=1-3

Hello, I need to drill a bunch of pilot holes through my oak sleepers at 5mm, and 150mm depth. I got a drill bit off Amazon that snapped on the 4th hole, so totally open to some recommendations. Thanks.

Thanks @JobAndKnock. Stainless steel it is all the time then!

Hey folks, When screwing into oak, I've always been told that stainless steel is what you should use. However, when it comes to brackets and things that sit against an oak sleeper, is there any harm in using galvanized steel? The screws attaching it would all be stainless, it's just the metal...

Hey, There's been this black staining on our porch since we got the place, which I think (but don't know) might be due to a gutter that occasionally overflows. Do you think it's possible to clean it off? Acid cleaner maybe?

I went with simply bracing / holding the skirting in place, and the Dow Insta Stik foam set brilliantly. No need for nails or mechanical fixing at all. Fantastic stuff.

Hey folks, I'm working on the skirting in my house and need to decide how to attach it to the wall. Couple of questions: - I've spotted a few recommendations around here about using foam adhesive (low expansion, like Dow Insta Stik), however a lot of my walls bow in the middle, which brings...

Fixed it! It was because I had removed the rubber feet under the saw. This is unnecessary with this model, and doing so will lower it too far. Leave the base feet on and the turn handle will clear the stand rails just fine.

Hey, I've got an Evolution R210 SMS+ mitre saw attached to an evolution mitre stand. What I'm finding is the rails/clamps it's screwed to for the stand are preventing the saw locking into 45 degrees: Video of the problem: https://i.imgur.com/0E2edS6.mp4 Anyone had this issue before?

Ello, After removing a load of skirting, I'm left with these huge nails embedded into the brick / stonework How would you go about removing them?

Ello, In the process of removing skirting for a new floor to go down. Removing this one broke a load of plaster off the base of the wall. What would be the best thing to do to repair this / patch up other areas of where the skirting has come out?

I want to use battens, so there is space behind to run cables. Yes, I was thinking of using 25mm x 50mm (2x1 inch) battens. When you say 45mm / 60mm screws there seem to be a million different screws in the world - can you link me to the appropriate ones?

Apologies if there is a better forum for this. I wasn't sure the best place to post it. My end goal is this setup; battens down the wall so I can attach pallet wood to create a feature wall in my home office. I need some advice: - Two of the walls I'll be battening onto are brick. I assume...