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Hi All , I hope someone can help me with the following As I cannot afford a full MFT setup from Festool and don't have the space either , I have ordered a MDF replacement top (CNC) and intend to use it on two adjustable saw horses, locked in place with battens and 20mm dowels. I would like to...

Hi Chaps , Thanks for your responses it is very much appreciated. Opps , can I just ask what you mean by stretching the lining paper around corners ( I hate out of square chimney breasts corners !) I think I will just bite the bullet and use the Erfurt Wallrock Fibreliner Wallpaper White...

Hi All, I recently used paste the wall paper and paste and was very impressed with how much easier it is than normal and the results were the best I had ever had with regards to not tearing the paper at sockets etc. and the seams. I was wondering if it is possible to use paste the wall paste...

Hi bobasd, I'm going to remove everything from the roof, there is some flashing and it's pretty sound, apart from where I have levered it up for access. I'm going to to replace the board and joist and then treat it all with a couple of coats of liquid rubber. Hopefully this will get me through...

Hi forgot to ask you, would it be an idea to treat the replaced board with isoflex before felting over the top or will it affect the felt adhesive, added the photos as requested Thanks for all your help much appreciated

Hi bobasd, I have removed the boarding which was soaking back to second set of joists leaving an area of 1200x1200 to reboard, unfortunately the joist at the blown seam is badly rotten I intend to sister it on both sides after cutting away all the rotten wood and repairing it with a new timber...

Hi All , I have inspected the spongy section of the roof and as I feared, the wooden board underneath has rotted. I believe this is due to the seam failing at the felt join. The area of rotten board is approx 4 ft x 16 inches (the area within the 2nd image white line) Third image shows...

Hope he didn't get any insulation in his skin ! itches like a bleeder!

Hi guys thanks for the replies, I think I may have confused you, I believe it is the deck board not the joists that has perished I will know more when I have had a chance to look at it in more detail Fri night. Thanks for the replies much appreciated

Hi all , I hope someone can help with the following issue I have discovered. recently whilst on my flat garage roof, I noticed a particular area 600mm x 400mm approx, that was very springy/spongy . I believed the decking board underneath has perished and needs replacing. I haven't had chance...

Hi Job and knock , I hadn't had time to look at Hpp ,when I posted the additional comment regarding the size error |I made . Sorry if you felt I wasn't taking on board what you had suggested . I have looked at the HPP site now , and it does appear promising and will investigate further. You will...

hi guys , sorry for the length of reply, been away working !! The doors are 440mm wide not 400 x 2000mm I think I will have to haver them amde to measure , anyone used the online companies etc , or can recommend one Thanks Glenn

Hi All, I hope you can help with the following query. I am trying to find a supplier of replacement doors for my fitted bedroom furniture. The door sizes are all 2000 x 400 mm ( I have 8) . I have looked on line at several companies but all the replacement doors are 2155 x 395 . Can anyone...

Thanks Guys for all your excellent advice. Apologies for the delay in replying. Many thanks Glenn

Thanks Guys , really appreciate the advice. best regards Glenn

Hi All, If anyone could offer any advice I would be very grateful. I have a large lounge 28' long and would like to redecorate it with wallpaper. I previously lined and painted it with matt emulsion and was wondering if this would be suitable for wallpapering straight over. The lining paper...

Hi all, If anyone could please give me some advice on what order to paint my ceiling and coving I would be very grateful. I am wanting to paint the ceiling the same colour as the walls (grey) but am unsure what order to do the ceiling and the egg and dart roses and coving that is fitted . Is...

Morning All, I hope you can help with the following issue , When emulsioning walls (Vinyl Matt)with a roller, I usually cut in with a cutting in brush , but usually end up with a noticeable banding around the edges of the walls. I have read the forum on how to avoid this and am going to use a...

Hi All, Just had a thought, if I wire the fan in the following method does anyone think it would work correctly . Permanent live to L , Neutral to N both wired through the 3P switch, T wired to nearest switched live on junction box to ceiling light(to act as a switch for the timer ) By doing...

Morning All , Finally wired up the extractor fan last night as detailed above , now the bloody thing does not switch off ! , just runs constantly. does anyone have any idea why that would be or what I've done wrong ? I've looped the L1 and L2 connections on the 3 pole switch on the input side...