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I have spent two days reading decking questions here and elsewhere, and advice seems to vary loads! I'm building a 3x5.6m deck, planning on using 50x150 for the framework. Spanning tables suggest I can span the 3m without an intermediate support. Will this be OK, or should I put a post support...

Hi all, I have a rotten deck issue that I am hoping the collective can help with. We bought the house complete with deck about 3 years ago; I dont know how old the decking it. The corner in the pics started to show signs of rot last year, and I replaced the odd board but didnt go so far as...

Afternoon all. I am coming to the end of a playhouse build. The depth is 2100mm, and I am planning an internal platform to form a 'second floor'. This will be about 600mm wide and will basically be a wood frame and a sheet of T&G flooring. My original plan was to screw a length of 2x4 between...

I am about done building a new shed/playhouse. Its clad using shiplap, with 19x38mm strips on the corners that the shiplap butts up to in order to cover up the sawn ends. I am looking into whether or not to run sealant down the edge of theese strips to seal the cladding, and also down the sides...

As per other posts, I am currently building a 2sqm shed/playhouse. The frame is finished, and its time to get the roof and cladding on. Roof will be 11mm OSB covered in IKO super shed felt. The cladding is 19x100 treated loglap. I’m not planning on insulating the building fully straight...

I've posted the odd question on the forums, but thought I would go for a 'projects' post to sum everything up as things develop. I initially paved the area in question as it was previously just a muddy ditch. I think it used to host a trampoline before we bought the house. I planned this year...

I am building a playhouse / shed in the garden - about 2sqm. The base is constructed using 2x4 treated timber, lifted up a little (~2 inches) on legs of 2x4 to raise it off the slab patio that I am constructing it on top of. I have boarded the floor area with 18mm exterior ply, screwed to the...

I'm building a 2sqm 'shed'. This will initially be a playhouse, but will later become a shed or even outside office. I'm framing it using 3x2, the floor is 18mm ext ply and will be likely be covered with laminate (have some spare) or floor tiles. Outside will be 19mm thick loglap. I am not...

Morning all, My current project is to build a playhouse for our 2 girls. I've looked around the net for flat packed deliveries - some look really good, but on closer inspection appear to be made of cardboard. Internal frames built using 2x1 (at the most!), flimsy roofing etc etc. I am not a...

I spent a 'fun' day on Friday beating the xxx out of our old bathroom, and am now back to the studwork / blocks and ready for the rebuild to start. However, what is this ??? It comes stright down from above, chased slightly into the block, curls round a nail and heads perpendicular into the...

Am I right in thinking that the more blades, the finer,cleaner and smoother the cut? I will befitting some laminate where the edges will be visible, and want a good cut without having to use a hand saw. Any comments on the Bosch optiwm210 blades? These are extra thin, with 80 teeth.

I have sanded, undercoated (one coat) and top coated (gloss) two bedroom panel doors. I have used Dulux Trade brilliant white for both. This is my first attempt at using 'proper' gloss - in the past using non drip, once etc. I thought it was about time I learned to paint properly ! The top...