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Hmmm, I see. A chap at TP said not to use Hammerite too and from your response I can see why he said that. Oh well, I have bought primer, looking forward to a bit more painting tonight. Thanks again. :D

Thanks for the advice. You've been a great help. May I ask why not Hammerite? Is is for different metal or something? Thanks again.

Cheers. The topcoat is Crown, so I'll look for a light grey Crown undercoat for metal. Thinking of next time, as there is one other fireplace to go, could I use just a spirit based undercoat and then the topcoat ontop or would I have to use the red-oxide again? The fireplace isn't rusty...

Hi JohnD I used "Rustin's red-oxide metal primer". I'll look for a Rustin's light grey undercoat (spirit based) to put on top of it before painting the off-white topcoat. Sound good?

Thanks JohnD Typically the paint of "our" choice is an off white. Do you think my wife does this on purpose? So a grey undercoat followed by a white undercoat is needed. Are they labelled "Metal undercoats" or would any undercoat be fine now that the primer is on? Is there a particullar...

aaaaaargh! I went round a local hardware store who said the same thing. I have now removed the paint again and applied a metal primer they supplied. Hopefully it wont take too many coats to hided the reddish/brown colour of the primer. Thanks for your help Zampa....I should have asked here...

Hi Zampa, It is water based.

Hi, Yesterday I removed the paint from an original Edwardian fireplace using Nitromors. Today I used Crown Period Colours paint (for interior metals and wood) on the surround and mantle piece. My problem is that when the paint dried, brown/rusty stains became visible through the paint...

Thanks all for your input! :D I am a bit concerned with the mentioning of salmonella. Is that due to the fox leaving bits of chicken in the den, or is it what could be in the foxes poo? The nylon socks and human hair could be worth a try as well as the sonic deterent. I would use...

We have an alley way next to our house that feeds into the back gardens of ours and our neighbours. At the end of the alley, under next door's shed, is a Fox's den. Next door love it and constantly leave raw chicken hanging from the washing line so they can see it/them (they're a family of...

:lol: Yes, a more appropriate definition than mine.... Having started to clear everything out I have noticed that the toilet doesn't smell, yet there is no water inside. I though that the water in the u-bend prevented the smell from the sewer form coming through. Therefore, if there is no...

Hi, I've got an old toilet in an outhouse in the garden (Edwardian House) and I am planning on demolishing the outhouse. My question is, once I remove the toilet, how do I "seal" the soil pipe area? Not sure what other info you need to help. The cistern is above head height, metal I...

Thanks HandyJon, Sounds like a traditional cut rafter roof then going on your description. There are a couple of large beams going front to back that you have to watch out for, but apart from that you can easily walk around everywhere (it's about 3 metres high!) apart from the eaves where it...

Hi all, Thanks for the responses. "Truss frame type"....sorry, not too clued up on the terms. In basic terms the loft has joists running from front to back of house about 30cm apart. I'll get a photo this weekend so it's easier to see. I was looking at fitting the SLPI1207 (Ladder...

Hi all, Hope somone can help. Got a loft hatch that's about 45cm x 70cm. Bit of squeeze to get the suitcases up and down and I'm looking to get a loft ladder fixed to. So, I want to widen the hatch to fit a loft ladder that needs a 120cm x 70cm opening. Is it just a case of fitting...

Cheers JohnD, That's a great tip! I have the ahem...weight to assist the leverage too. I'll keep the washing line on and hang myself out to dry. :D

Thanks for the advice Gary.....neighbours shed eh... :wink: I have a sledgehammer :x so that should do the trick. No room for a garage (terraced house) and the two sheds are enough. I am laying decking but I doubt they would be much use...unless broken up and used to help with leveling...

Crumbs! :shock: metal rods through the middle too! Unfortunately I don't have anyone to take them away for me so ideally I'd like to break them into smaller chunks to hide away somewhere... Did you use anything in particular to break it up? Also, roughly how far down did you did?

Hi, I have a washing line that is tied to two concrete posts. These posts are about 2.5m high and are on grass. I assume they have a foundation of concrete too although I have not dug around to check. My question is, what's the best way to remove them from where they stand? Can I break...

Hi Rustus, It's an end terrace Edwardian house (not listed) with the chimney at side by the end of the terrace (not adjoining a neighbour). We have a driveway next to this so access from the outside is easy. When the conversion was done the builders said it looked ok and there was no need...