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Hi all, I need to clear a load of old bushes/trees from the back garden and I'm going to rent a chipper/shredder to do it. The chippings will be buried in part of the garden that is currently too low. However, I have no idea what the difference between a chipper and a shredder is and...

Hi all, Just a quick simple question, Is it best to emulsion the walls and ceiling first before undercoating/glossing the paintwork or is it best the other way around? Thanks in anticipation FK

Hi simonpearce, Try Ebay, I got a hardwood look UPVC window for the garage for £20 including the glass. Most window fitters will cut the old frames to make them easier to remove. FK.

Thanks for the replies and confirming what I thought. FK

Hi all, Just in the process of fitting a kitchen in the house and I've discovered that one of the walls is approximately 25mm out over 1500mm. This means that if I join the worktops at 90 degrees that I will have a 25 mm gap at the back of the cabinets to deal with. The other option is to...

Hi all, Just done the kitchen floor with self levelling comound and it's lifted/flaked in patches. :evil: It was laid over a mixture of concrete that was stripped of ashphalt tiles and old self levelling compound. I swept it out and mopped it then coated it with watered down pva. Where...

Hi all, Just fitted the new shower and I've got a slight problem. It's a tec 8" fixed head shower. It's basically a 450mm long pipe sticking out of the wall with a large 8" diameter shower head attached. The end of it is attached to 15mm copper pipe with a normal compression elbow...

I've just had the walls in the house that I am renovating skimmed throughout and two of the ceilings. Got to say it was one of the best things that I have done. Just get a few quotes from plasterers unless you have a friend who has a friend who is a plasterer. I prepared most of the walls...

I used these in a battery drill and came to the conclusion that it was the best tool I had found in years!!! I set the drill to higher speed rather than torque and the screws are all set just below the level of the plasterboard without breaking the paper. You just stick the screw on the...

I had to do the same thing on a glass partition and managed to get a roll of film (at a much cheaper price than mothercare!). It's easy to fit and can be done so you can't see it but it does take a little bit of messing about. 1/ Cut the film to the correct size (Slightly smaller than the...

Sounds like the same artex I had on the lounge ceiling, decided the best way was to tear it down, re-board then get the plasterer in. I've got to say it's the best decision I've made for ages. Ceiling looks great and it gave me the oppurtunity to hide all the surround sound cables!! Messy...

Hi all, I'm looking to dry line my porch walls but I'm worried about denting the board every time I knock it with anything. I asked the plasterer who said with the utility boxes in there it would be difficult to skim neatly and it would be better dry lined. Has anyone done the same thing...

Hello all, Just had a new boiler fitted and now getting to the stage of plastering the walls. To do this I've taken the old radiators off and I think it's time to replace them (no fins, need painting etc). I've measured them and they seem to be odd sizes and I'm not sure if the standard...

Thanks for the quick response, The light is a normal cheap and nasty 60watt outside lamp that was wired directly onto the ring main with no FCU and was wired in using chocolate block connectors!! Sums up most of the electrics in the house that have been altered but I am in the process of...

Hi all, I've just traced the outside light wiring back to the ring main (even though it's on a two way light switch with the hall light!!). Luckily I turned the electric off completely and not just the lighting circuit. I checked the light switch (and others in the house) and it's wired...

Hi all, Quick question, I've got to replace the lounge ceiling (20sqm) and I had a quick look at the plasterboard, should I use 12.5mm or 9.5mm for this? The price difference is 30p but I think the noise insulation would be better with 12.5. Thanks FK

Hi all, After finding lots of plaster that's falling away from the brickwork and having chipped it away I'm going to bring the level of the plaster to original in preparation for the plasterer to skim. However I've got a couple of questions that I hope you can answer. 1/ Is it best to...

Hello all, Part way through a house renovation and I keep finding odd electrics round the house from bare live wires on top of cupboards and in stud walls. Currently I'm trying to trace all the wiring but I keep finding cables twisted and covered in insulation tape rather than proper...

Hi all, Getting round to deciding what to do with the walls now that the dreaded lining paper is off. The walls are gouged and have been abused by someone who had a heavy picture fetish!! Seems like instead of normal picture hooks they decided to use rawplugs!! I'm thinking of getting...

Thanks for the tip, I tried it tonight and it seemed to work well. I went for 40 grit paper on an electric sander (thought I'd give it hell!!). Had a qiuck go with the steamer which started to go through the paper straight away, but I'll do the sauna trick tomorrow unless I can persuade the...