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I want to glue some pine floorboards down onto concrete that was originally covered by parquet . When the parquet was lifted up a very thin level coating of bitumen was left. This seems stable and well bonded to the concrete. Can I use normal floor adhesive that is meant for wood to concrete or...

We live in an old cottage and the beam in the ceiling of our snug room seems to have evidence of woodworm. I have heard of a sort of paint that can be brushed onto beams or woodwork in this situation that kills the beatles as they bore out. Has anyone heard of it before. We don't want to use the...

To be honest, not sure. We had builders do the work.

I want to gravel our small car parking area at the back of our house. The ground at the moment is fairly recently layed scalps (spelling?) which tends to get a bit muddy in wet weather and where the car stops there are a few indents in the ground. Is it better fill in the holes/indents and then...

I am going to be laying down a wood floor directly to screed using special glue for the job. The screed is unsealed at the moment and has a rough slightly gritty feeling to it. What is the best thing to seal it with before applying the adhesive. Any advice welcome. Thanks in advance.

I am wanting to put another two or three layers of roofing felt on my shed roof and wanted some advice. The roof already has a layer of felt on it that looks fresh and in very good nick. It has been fixed down to the board underneath using some sort of bituminy adhesive. Do I have to do each...

The shed has a plastic floor and is sealed apart from two small openings at one end, but I have found out since buying it that plastic and metal sheds often have problem with condensation especially on the ceiling. The vent was recommended by two separate shed manufacturers. What I really need...

I have a problem with condensation in my plastic shed that apparently is common and want to use a vent to do away with this by circulating the air. I have seen solar powered vents for sale that obviously rely on sunlight. The shed is at the back of my workshop and therefore unlikely to be hit...

I want to board the loft in my workshop. It is an old telephone exchange ,solidly built and the joist etc are in great condition. I was planning on using 18mm tongue and groove chipboard screwed at intervals. On an area about 32 x 12 is this going to be, in itself, a lot of weight or does it...

Thanks for your advice. Jim

Hello, I want to level of some uneven paving stones that make up my workshop floor and plan to use latex screed . The area is about 3m x 3m and the paving stones are very solid but slightly out of level with each other. Would latex screed be an ideal covering if I need to go to about...

Hello, We have just had an extension built and had the work carried out by a fully certified company and are happy with the result although quite expensive. I have a workshop alongside the house (an old telephone exchange) that I want to connect up on a separate supply. There is a mains...

Hello, I want to use felt tiles to cover the roof of a lean to shed I have built. I have already covered it with green "gritted" felt and wondered how to fix tiles to this.If I use this bituminy adhesive to fix the felt to the gritted surface I am worried the brushing action will dislodge the...

Although frame fixings would be ideal for the job I have in mind. I was wondering if it is possible to buy rawplug in lengths that I can cut into desired length. Thanks

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to buy frame fixings that have rawplugs longer than 160mm.(That is the longest I have found) Ideally I want them to be 200mm long. Thanks

Thanks for your advice. James

Hi, Can anyone tell me the best tanking product to be used in a domestic shower and is it available from outlets such as B&Q and Sydenhams etc. Is it the black "tarry" type of waterproofer or another sort. Thanks James

Hi, I have an "add on to my workshop" that has a floor made from slabs that have been mortared. These seem very solid as a floor but, although level are a little uneven to each other in places. I would like to level it off but only have about 2-3cm clearance under a double glazed door that...

Hi, Can anyone tell me the name of the "beams" that are used to support paving slabs for example. They are shaped like an upside down T and would be used to support slabs for instance for the base for an oil tank. Also does anyone know the dimensions of these beams. Thanks in advance Jim

Hi, I am wanting to set up a system where waste water from some benchtop machines is collected in waste containers under the bench.I will have two containers and when one is full I want to divert the waste to the other using some sort of diverter tap or valve so that I can then empty the full...