Search results

Hi all, We have a large heavy radiator to be fixed to a wall, problem is that the wall is a stud wall with not a lot of battons installed and has been plastered. Is there a way of some how installing this radiator that weighs around 50kgs to this wall. I think i am going to have to...

Hi all, How can i cover a damp patch that is 2ft square, can i use foil backed plasterboard with dot and dab with a damp aditive. This is next to a chimney breast. Strange thing is there is no bricks under the damp patch for the damp to rise and there is also a joist underneath this...

Hi all, We have a through lounge that has 2 chimney breasts, these both suffered from damp. There was about 4 ton of rubble under the floors from the wall that separated the 2 rooms (this had been dumped under there by previous builders at some time). Having cleared out all rubble thus...

Hi All, We have an entrance to the kitchen that is about 10ft wide and i want to create a new partition that will be plasterboarded. There was and original stud wall in place but this had to be removed due to plasterboard being damaged/wet and some woodworm in timbers. Problem is that...

Right here goes: I have reluctantly had to remove old plaster from old walls as it had blown. Some of the brick work joints are now loose so should i render, if so what with or will the dot and dab process strenghen in anycase?? Thanks

Hi all, I keep getting a very lot of different answers from plasterers wishing to plaster the walls in my house. The house did suffer damp problems and would seem that the cause was very bad ventilation in the sub-floor that has now been fixed and new floors, kinspan added, anyway having...

Hi all, we have ripped up all our floors as we have had a damp problem which we found that was due to ventaltion problem under the floors. After removing about 2 ton of builders rubble that had been dumped under the floors we arrived in the house this morning to find 3 pools of water about...

Hi everybody, right here goes! I have taken a week off work to complete this diy project and need a bit of advice with the next process of laying new joists. I have a lounge and dining room that has had the whole of the floors ripped out due to damp and ventilation problems. We have now...

Hi all, I am removing my floor to do some joist repairs and airflow fixes and am debating install Kingspan 100mm Insulation I have noticed a lot of people mention Kingspan Insulation been installed between the joists. 1. Is it worth the hassle 2. Is it worth the cost of about £400...

Our home has suffered subsidence by around 50mm that slopes off to the corner of the lounge. It has been like this for around 20 years so has not moved any further. There is also a damp problem which apparently is due to rubble in subfloor breaching the DPC and bad airfloor in the...

Hi all, I have a dining room 12ftx12ft and a Lounge 18ftx12ft and thinking of installing insulation between the joists as the floors need to come up to carry out ventalation works and replace some rotten joists. Anybody got any ideas of how many sheets i would need. Thinking of...

hi all, i have a problem with our 1.9dci renault trafic. when starting and you put on full revs there is lack of power. i.e. when setting off at a roundabout the van sets off very slow and needs a long time to build up speed. after you get past 2500RPM the van is fine...any ideas?? thanks simon

Hi all, Right I have tried using natural teak oil and applied 3 coats of the stuff but seems to have a tacky finish and when water poared over the wood it leaves smearing were the water has run down. I was told that teak sealer is better, but can you get a glossy/shiny finish with this...

Hi all, I was wondering if anybody knew the best way to get the best results from applying teak oil to teak garden furniture. I did once use it before to another peice of teak but it all looked patchy am i doing or missing something, i have used both a brush and a cloth to apply...

Hi all, Wonder if somebody could help me with this. I have a through lounge that has sloping floors. The dining room is the worst of the rooms. Problem I have is that the floor slopes into one corner and is 60mm off. This is will be part of an insurance claim that is going to court...