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I know I'm probably on for a flaming; but here goes ;-) Anyone have experience of sourcing the best possible 15mm white laminated chipboard \ conti-board possible from the usual suppliers? Stuff I've sourced from Jewson and B&Q is.... well, basically only worthy of chucking on a bonfire...

DC. Thanks for suggestions. I've just realised I have been stupid afterall; customer is going to supply their own architectrual black gothic iron-like handles - it's part of a converted church! Imagine that's just made it impossible!? Agree about the security aspect, but that's...

Sprocket. Life is ebbing away on this quest ;-) Can find every conceivable shaped item except what I want! Can't believe it's not out there! Just did a sash window repair that needed some Weatherpile slide-in brush. Oddly enough, I experimented pushing it in the 4mm wide channel of my door...

Hi All. Don't know if I'm being stupid? Customer wants a sash lock whereby the dead bolt can be locked from inside the house via a bathroom-like thumb turn and not a key. Obviously from outside the house the standard key will be used. They have habit of locking the "back door" from inside...

Jonny. No, not like that. That's what my matching windows have - it's under compression when the window's closed - if that makes sense? The door one will "wipe" the door's edge as it closes and seal the door edge, not the outside face. Below is the conventional self-adhesive V strip -...

Hi all. I've noticed our front and back wooden doors have a 4mm channel routed into the frame. Wondering if this is for a push-fit draught seal that's been missing since the house build 18-years ago? Anyone know of a V-seal that rather than being self-adhesive, can be pushed into the 4mm...

Prenticeboy, Nice one :-) Found some info via Google search and B&Q website - though Screwfix links you sent much better. Assume I can't go overboard by using the heavier floor based membrane sheet against the walls 1st, then my timber battens over the top of that, then final vapour...

Noseall. Yes, I realise it's a silk purse out of a sows ear - that's exactly what the customer is asking for. :-( They've turned down a number of proper builders quotes to do a proper extension as all's well out of budget. Have done stuff like this internally no issue; not quite like...

Hi All. Currently quoting a friend to "do up" their brick built lean-to. Looking for any "heads up" or advice before undertaking. It's a non-cavity brick wall with damp proof course parallel to the external rendered wall of the house. Roof pretty much as per a car port; timber frame...

Hi All. Currently quoting a friend to "do up" their brick built lean-to. Looking for any "heads up" or advice before undertaking. It's a non-cavity brick wall with damp proof course parallel to the external rendered wall of the house. Roof pretty much as per a car port; timber frame...

Foxhole. Yeah, reckon I'll end up visiting all the places I can think of with the sample door I bought to try and find the closest match. Conti-Board stuff in B&Q just didn't anywhere near match. Cheers, Neil

Hi All. Realise this question maybe fraught with many issues\views! However.... Been working as domestic multi-trade\handyman for 4-5 years now via limited company (the only employee) - hangover from my last years as an IT contractor. Fed-up paying my accountant £700 pa to take my...

Mick. Only just seen your post, and therefore late to the thread. You have all my sympathies. It makes me shudder to think about any retirement and what finances I'll end up with! I'm currently a single person operating as a Ltd company - a hangover from old days of being an IT...

David. I'm no expert on bathroom plumbing and waste; my most hated of jobs ;-) Your remaining concern seems to be rasing the toilet pan too high to then reconenct to the soil\waste pipe? I'm sure you can get short straight-through connectors that are slightly off-set. You simply slide it...

Anyone have experience of laminate sheets or particle board worktops; specifically suppliers and trying to find matches etc? My dilemma; want to build own fitted office furniture. B&Q sell kitchen doors only and found superb - and very cheap (£11 each) - Contemporary Walnut range whereby...

Anyone have experience of laminate sheets or particle board worktops; specifically suppliers and trying to find matches etc? My dilemma; want to build own fitted office furniture. B&Q sell doors only and found superb - and very cheap (£11 each) - Contemporary Walnut range whereby draw-line...

Had this idea for a while, must finally get down to planning and starting! But seek advice on sourcing matching laminate doors and worktop. Idea is to use readily available kitchen items to keep it cheap as possible - and for things I can't easily make myself such as moulded\laminated doors...

Hi Rico. Yes, it is a combined bath mixer / shower with a pull out switch to divert output to the shower head. As long as I can eliminate the previous 15mm hot supply pipe being at fault - so I don't go through loads of effort and agro to change to 22mm only to find it resolves nothing -...