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We've had quite a lot of rain the last couple of weeks. I've noticed the bottom corner of the chipboard base has become damp. The base itself is slabs on sand and then eco base filled with chippings. We have quite a high water table around here and there is some pooling in the rest of the...

Hey guys, Just wondering what type of connector I need to form a watertight seal between the chrome bottle trap and the waste pipe. Also, the flange thats supplied with the bottle trap to "cover" the hold in the wall that the trap feeds in to. Can I just silicone this to the surface?

I've read that. It doesnt really answer my quesiton though. I'm looking for a specifc product ala Kingspan/Celotex that is available for the external wall that I can adhere to it ane then overclad with upvc (to maintain appearance/avoid planning permission)

Hey guys, I'm looking at cladding the exterior of my house with upvc. It's an old council house so theres no cavity wall; just a single skin of blockwork. I was wondering if there are any specific insulation board suitable for fixing to the outside of the wall rather than the inside...

I like it! Would it still be a good idea to bolt the batten to the post from the opposite direction as there are no pre-drilled holes this way

Hey guys, Ive got a narrow gate opening thats 2ft6. I'm looking for some solutions on how to fit a gate (either bought or made) without losing too much of the opening. I was thinking about a couple of 3x2 battens bolted to the concrete posts, but then I'm still losing 4" of the opening! I...

Of course! I've got everything ready but took advantage of the good weather to erect a new fence out the back and refelt a flat roof.

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But then, how do people learn? Not as if I'm going to take the plane straight to the door. I'll have a good practice first on some offcuts to get the technique and pressure right. I'm happy rebating etc. I just didn't want to view the hanging from the wrong side! If it was a square frame then...

Yup I have one. I was wondering if its best to hang the door square and plane accordingly/rebate hinges a bit more on one side or hang it square to the frame. The frame really isn't out by much.

Hey guys, I've got a couple of doors to hang. I had to get them made to measure as we have FLB doors throughout and I couldnt find anywhere that sold stock 21" and 23". Anyways, they *almost* fit. I need to take about 1/8' of an inch off either side. However, the old frame isn't quite true...

Both. If by that you mean I can remove the beading with a tool. Haven't tried taking external off yet though

better :D Let me digest! edit: that makes sense to me. Am i ok to install the glazed unit from the outside (eventhough the leaf is on the inside)? My packers will only fit in the rebate from that side so I dont think I'll be able to pack effectively from the inside...

No its not sorry!

Hey guys, Before I install my door I had a quick question regarding the setting blocks and toe and heeling. As it stands the door (without the glazing panel installed) isn't quite square within the frame presumably because its dropping on the lock side under its own weight. Now in my...

[/url] Thanks for the link. I'm curious as to whether the paint applied to it becomes contaiminated as a result of being in contact of the material. The information on it suggests the fibres are mostly sandwiched in the middle of the board.

I am because I have no experience with it. I have some P3 masks here I've been using when knocking stuff out as there is a fair bit of asbestos in the property and I'd rather not take a chance (albeit now it seems to just bee on the exterior; the fascias for example). I understand these are...

Hey guys, Looking at tidying up the exterior of the house at low cost (probably next summer as im backed up with other jobs at the moment) I'm 99% certain the boards in the pictures are low grade asbestos cement boards that have been painted. What I'm not sure of is what I can and can't...